HR Manager

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking an HR Manager to lead HR operations from the Main Campus in Jackson, partnering with on-site leaders to deliver strategic HR services and compliant, high-quality support.

Responsibilities include talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, training, policy development, and HR analytics in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition: Partner with recruiters on recruitment efforts, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, and onboarding processes to attract top talent for clinical and non-clinical positions.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to staff and management, addressing employee concerns, resolving conflicts, and fostering a positive work environment through effective communication and conflict resolution strategies.
• Performance Management: Develop and implement performance evaluation processes, provide guidance on performance improvement plans, and support managers in employee development initiatives.
• Training and Development: Identify training needs and coordinate professional development programs that enhance employee skills, knowledge, and engagement.
• Policy Development: Collaborate with senior leadership to create and maintain HR policies and procedures that align with organizational goals and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• HR Compliance: Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, maintaining accurate records and reporting as required.
• Data Management and Reporting: Utilize HR metrics and analytics to assess trends, inform decision-making, and prepare reports for management.
• Collaboration: Work closely with department heads, HR, and stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Workforce Development: Collaborate with various stakeholders to assess workforce needs, designing programs that address skill gaps, and ensuring the successful implementation and evaluation of these initiatives.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Analytical skills

HR Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA or related field

Job description

Job Requisition ID: R00055024

Job Category: Professional and Technical

Organization: Chief Human Resources Officer

Location/s: Main Campus, Jackson

Job Title: HR Manager

Job Summary

Manages HR operations for multiple locations. Functions as a strategic business partner. Serves as the primary point-of-contact for on‑site leaders and employees. Collaborates with HR business partners and other HR areas to provide expertise and guidance.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field. Five (5) years of human resources experience.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR or SHRM‑CP certification.
• Experience leading human resources functions and/or large‑scale projects.
• Human Resources experience in business partner, employee relations, and recruiting areas.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition: Partner with recruiters on recruitment efforts, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, and onboarding processes to attract top talent for clinical and non‑clinical positions.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to staff and management, addressing employee concerns, resolving conflicts, and fostering a positive work environment through effective communication and conflict resolution strategies.
• Performance Management: Develop and implement performance evaluation processes, provide guidance on performance improvement plans, and support managers in employee development initiatives.
• Training and Development: Identify training needs and coordinate professional development programs that enhance employee skills, knowledge, and engagement.
• Policy Development: Collaborate with senior leadership to create and maintain HR policies and procedures that align with organizational goals and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• HR Compliance: Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, maintaining accurate records and reporting as required.
• Data Management and Reporting: Utilize HR metrics and analytics to assess trends, inform decision‑making, and prepare reports for management.
• Collaboration: Work closely with department heads, HR, and stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Workforce Development: Collaborate with various stakeholders to assess workforce needs, designing programs that address skill gaps, and ensuring the successful implementation and evaluation of these initiatives.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all‑inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes

Pay Class: Salary

FTE %: 100

Work Shift: Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date: 10/23/2026

Company Culture and Equality Statement

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments. UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45CFR§92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to TitleIX of the Education Amendments of1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the JeanneClery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“CleryAct”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVEAct”). UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on‑site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services. With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these laws, UMMC takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, advance and prevent discrimination against qualified individuals. For additional information, please check here: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov). In compliance with Section1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and other federal civil rights laws and to ensure individuals with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to, have an equal opportunity to participate in and have an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our programs, activities, services and other benefits, UMMC provides the following in a timely manner and free of charge: reasonable modifications to our policies, practices, or procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities when such modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability; appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities (including individuals’ companions with disabilities) which may include qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats including braille and large print and language assistance services for individuals with limited English proficiency (including individuals’ companions with limited English proficiency) which may include qualified interpreters and information written in other languages. Complaint Process You may request additional information, accommodation or file a complaint through the applicable process identified below. Inquires or complaints relating to discrimination or other employment issues may be referred to the Office of Employee Relations, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505 or emailed to [e-mail].