HUMAN RESOURCES PARTNER GENERALIST

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks an HR Partner Generalist to provide strategic and operational HR support for the Heersink School of Medicine Dean's Office and affiliated units.

The role partners with department leadership on workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, organizational design, compensation, and policy interpretation across HSOM units, while ensuring compliance with university policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of related HR experience.
• Experience interpreting and applying University and School of Medicine HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR Partner for HSOM Dean's Office and assigned departments.
• Provide workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, organizational design, compensation, classification, and performance management.
• Advise leadership on policy interpretation and ensure compliance with University and HSOM requirements.
• Coordinate HR transactions and maintain confidential records with the Office of Human Resources.

Skills

HR policies

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Organizational design

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Description - HUMAN RESOURCES PARTNER GENERALIST (T238409)

HUMAN RESOURCES PARTNER GENERALIST - ( T238409 )

Description

To serve as the Human Resources Partner (HRP) for the Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM) Dean's Office, providing strategic and operational human resources support in coordination with the Office of Human Resources. Independently manages comprehensive HR services for the Dean's Office and assigned HSOM departments, centers, and institutes. Partners with department leadership to provide guidance on workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, organizational design, compensation, classification, performance management, and HR policy interpretation. Partner with leadership to deliver strategic and operational HR support, ensure compliance with University policies and procedures, and facilitate the effective delivery of HR services across the School of Medicine.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM) Dean's Office Human Resources team, partnering with assigned departments, centers, and institutes to deliver strategic and operational HR services in collaboration with the Office of Human Resources.
• Provides comprehensive human resources support for faculty and staff across assigned HSOM units, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, organizational design, compensation, classification, and performance management.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to department leadership by interpreting and administering University and HSOM human resources policies, procedures, and best practices while recommending appropriate solutions to complex HR matters.
• Acts as the liaison between assigned departments, centers, institutes, the HSOM Dean's Office, and the Office of Human Resources for academic and non-academic HR transactions, ensuring timely resolution of personnel matters.
• Ensures compliance with University, School of Medicine, and regulatory requirements by providing guidance on HR policies, maintaining appropriate documentation, and supporting audit and reporting activities.
• Partners with hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle, including position planning, job posting development, candidate selection, offer coordination, onboarding, and faculty recruitment support, while collaborating with Talent Acquisition and other HR stakeholders.
• Coordinates and facilitates HR transactions, including new positions, position requests, reclassifications, compensation actions, personnel changes, and employment status updates, ensuring required approvals and documentation are complete and processed accurately.
• Maintains HR records and documentation in accordance with University record retention requirements and Dean's Office procedures while safeguarding confidential employee information.
• Provides responsive consultation to department administrators, managers, and supervisors on day-to-day HR matters, including policy interpretation, performance management, employee relations, leave administration, and organizational changes, ensuring consistent application of University and School of Medicine policies.
• Participates in Dean's Office HR initiatives, process improvement efforts, training, and special projects that enhance operational efficiency and customer service across the Heersink School of Medicine.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

UAB Temporary Services

Organization

310000000 School of Medicine Dean's Office

Employee Status

Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Hybrid Eligible