HR Manager - Perioperative Services

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa in Iowa City is seeking an HR Manager to partner with Perioperative Services and drive strategic human resources operations across UI Health Care. You will interpret policies, manage labor contracts, advise leadership, and mentor HR staff to deliver effective HR services.

You will lead recruitment, employee relations, compensation, and organizational development, while ensuring legal compliance and data-driven decision making through HR metrics and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR Management or Business Administration or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive HR experience leading and managing a full range of HR responsibilities.
• Knowledge of current HR principles, practices and laws, and relevant regulations.
• Demonstrated experience and ability with providing excellent and timely customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with effective communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office and office software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic HR partner to Perioperative Services across UI Health Care.
• Interpret and apply HR policies, laws and labor contracts.
• Provide HR consultation and guidance to unit leadership and employees.
• Develop recruitment strategies; oversee hiring processes and legal issues.
• Advise on performance management and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure legal compliance and monitor HR metrics.
• Mentor HR staff and provide back-up coverage during absences.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Leadership / mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR Management or Business Administration, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Office tools

Job description

Partnering with appropriate stakeholders, the HR Manager will serve as a strategic business partner and facilitate the effective human resources operations within Perioperative Services across UI Health Care. This position collaborates with supervisor and other HR professionals to interpret and apply human resource policies, labor contracts, laws and practices along with developing creative solutions to business issues/challenges. This position provides human resource consultation and guidance to unit leadership and employees. The HR Manager is expected to have sufficiently evolved HR knowledge and skills to effectively mentor HR team members.

Proactively seeks to understand strategic plans and acts as a resource/partner to meet the human resource needs of the department.

Build strong business relationships with departments and leverage knowledge of key business drivers to advise leadership and ensure best practices.

Provides strategic and administrative direction for functional areas of human resources including employee relations, labor relations, compensation and organizational development.

Partners with centralized HR services within the department, including Nursing Recruitment for talent recruitment and orientation, and Nursing Payroll for timely and effective compensation.

Develop recruitment strategies; oversee hiring processes/practices including applicant evaluation/selection and employment law/legal issues.

Collaborate with department leadership to address recruitment and time-to-hire issues which impact operations.

Adviseanddirecton HRpolicies,lawsandregulationsas well as procedureinterpretation.

Provide direction to supervisors and leaders on the use of performance management tools and corrective and disciplinary action plans (including but not limited to the preparation, administration and follow-up of implemented documentation). Determine necessary next steps and outcome for performance issues.

Provides direction to leadership and staff regarding broad range of human resource topics which require the application of judgment in the analysis of human resource and operational relationships.

Coaches and consults with supervisors and appropriate HR staff to make recommendations on difficult performance issues and develops manager/supervisor skills to address performance issues.

Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records; representing the organization at hearings.

Develops and implements strategies to improve employee engagement.

Hire, develop and manage the performance of staff. Provide mentorship and guidance to department HR professionals and back-up coverage during times of absences or vacancies.

Serves as liaison between department and Health Care Human Resources regarding benefits and leave programs as related to: workers compensation, disability leave, leave of absence requests, FMLA, ADA accommodation requests and other leaves (both medical and non-medical). Advise unit leaders on best practices and respond to inquiries regardingpolicies/procedures.

Partner with key stakeholders to implement programs designed to recruit, retain and engage employees.

Initiates, reviews, edits and approves HR workflow transactions; provide guidance and oversight to department HR staff on HR transactions and metrics.

Proactively obtains, interprets and presents metrics and analysis (performance, attrition, hiring, vacancy, employee engagement, and other data) to business leaders to influence decisions. Identifies trends within designated group, formulates and executes action plans to address issues through proactive training, turnover and retention strategies, career development and other methods.

Advises and provides recommendations to department on classification placements/reviews, equity reviews, etc.

Collaborates with HR Managers within the department and organization to support consistent application of HR policies, procedures and practices.

Partner with leadership on rewards and recognition programs and strategies in accordance with UI Health Care and Universitypolicies/procedures.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive human resources experience leading and managing a full range of human resources responsibilities and functions.
• Knowledge of current human resource principles, practices and processes and current federal and state laws, statues, regulations, and policies pertaining to human resources.
• Demonstrated experience and ability with providing excellent and timely customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written) at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in computer software applications andoffice support tools available (e.g., MS Office, email, presentation software and spreadsheets).

Position and Application Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as required to the submission:

• Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.

Please contact [e-mail] with any questions.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: HR Manager
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

Contact Information

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .