Senior HR Specialist (Hybrid) - HR Employee Relations

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Serves as collaborative business partner between the assigned Department and Human Resources (HR) to provide guidance and direction regarding University HR policies, values, benefits, compensation and applicable employment laws/regulations. Works on a consultative basis with unit leadership to improve upon HR practices to set unit up for success. Collaborates with hiring managers and advises based on current HR best practices. Provides basic employee relations support to the department in close consultation with the employee relations team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Human Resources (5 Years)

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Collaboration with the HR Organization 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.
• Support of the assigned Unit 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.
• Staffing and Sourcing 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.
• Other duties as required.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees