Sr. HR Generalist - FT - South Texas Health System

Responsibilities

• POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Human Resources Generalist provides advanced Human Resources support through varied, complex, and specialized assignments.
• This position serves as a strategic partner to leaders and employees by supporting HR operations, compliance, HRIS administration, compensation administration, onboarding, employee development initiatives, workforce planning, reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• The Senior HR Generalist coordinates the day-to-day activities of the HR Coordinator to ensure efficient HR operations, regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer service.
• Maintains a strong understanding of Human Resources laws, regulations, policies, and best practices, and serves as a subject matter expert on Human Resources policies and procedures, providing guidance and interpretation to leaders and employees.
• Mantains general knowledge of employee relations, leave administration, and employee benefits programs.
• Demonstrates agility, strategic thinking, sound judgment, and decision-making skills while supporting organizational goals and responding to evolving business needs.
• Consistently demonstrates service excellence, professionalism, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressively responsible experience in a Human Resources senior or lead role required. Prior experience in a healthcare setting is strongly preferred.

Prior experience with HR standards and guidelines for (not an all-inclusive list) Joint Commission, Wage & Hour, ADA, FMLA, Employment Laws, Civil Rights, and HR policies and procedures and handbook.

Strong HR generalist skills, including experience in recruitment, compensation, employee relations, and employment law. HR knowledge of leaves of absences, FMLA, Worker's compensation strongly preferred.

HRIS experience required; Performance Management and Applicant Tracking systems experience desired.

Knowledge And Skills

• Strong knowledge of Human Resources principles, practices, policies, and employment laws.
• Working knowledge of employee relations principles, leave administration, and employee benefits programs.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, Wage and Hour regulations, ADA, FMLA, OSHA, Civil Rights laws, and other employment regulations.
• Experience with HRIS systems, data management, reporting, and analytics.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to include email, spreadsheets, database entry, and use of various office equipment- PC, copier, printer, scanner.

Education / Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources or a related discipline required.
• HR Certification (SHRM/HRCI) preferred.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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