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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis · 3 weeks ago

Senior HR Specialist (Hybrid) - HR Employee Relations

St. Louis, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$66K/yr - $113K/yr

5+ years exp

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is seeking a Senior HR Specialist to serve as a collaborative business partner between the assigned Department and Human Resources. This role involves providing guidance on HR policies, supporting employee relations, and facilitating key HR initiatives to enhance departmental success.

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Responsibilities

Works in close collaboration with HR to effectively and efficiently utilize the capabilities of the central HR organization

Proactively partners with unit leadership to provide guidance and direction to the department managers regarding HR policies, values, benefits, compensation and applicable employment laws/regulations and policies

Facilitates key HR initiatives that support departmental organizational vision

Provides basic employee relations support in conjunction with the assigned Employee Relations team member. May assist with departmental investigations as applicable

Develops and delivers an education and training program to managers ensuring that management best practices are consistent across the departmental organization

Helps facilitate difficult conversations between managers and employees; provides support with the process and documentation as required. Assists in the performance improvement process as needed

Facilitates the employee on-boarding experience as part of a broader retention initiative

Uses a data driven approach to develop and execute strategies to retain and develop employees within the department

Defines and implements quality performance management process and attain successful outcomes demonstrated by a high performing workforce

Assists with the development and implementation of succession planning across the Department

Defines and implements diversity and inclusion initiatives which support the goals and objectives of the University

Partners with department and Compensation to provide equity and market evaluations. Updates and evaluates job descriptions. Helps perform job evaluations and maintain overall department organizational structure. Works with Compensation in determining the potential need for creating new job descriptions when existing job descriptions do not meet the department needs

Provides the department with advice and reporting on leaves and leave management and return to work best practices as necessary

Works with recruitment to develop and executes sourcing strategies for exempt and non-exempt hiring

Assists with applicant screening and sourcing as necessary

May work with vendor management to define and execute contractor-hiring strategies

May oversee the on-boarding and off boarding of all staff and contract labor

Qualification

Human Resources ManagementLaborEmployment LawDiversityInclusionTalent ManagementRecruitment SupportClient CounselingCollaborative Project ManagementEnsure ComplianceFederal Labor LawHuman Resources Best PracticesHuman Resources PoliciesKey Performance IndicatorsManagement TrainingsOrganizational PlanningPolicy ComplianceAdaptabilityCommunicationConfidential Data HandlingConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree

Human Resources (5 Years)

Preferred

Master's degree

Human Resources, Recruitment, Or Related (10 Years)

Adaptability

Client Counseling

Collaborative Project Management

Communication

Confidential Data Handling

Confidentiality

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)

Ensure Compliance

Federal Labor Law

Human Resource Management

Human Resources Best Practices

Human Resources Policies

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Labor and Employment Law

Management Trainings

Organizational Planning

Policy Compliance

Recruitment Support

Talent Management

Talent Management Planning

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.

Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.

Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.