Senior HRBP

HCA Healthcare•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior HRBP at Galen College of Nursing serves as a strategic advisor to campus and regional leadership, championing Galen’s values and culture of excellence across a multi-campus environment. The role leads initiatives in organizational effectiveness, talent mobility, employee engagement, and inclusion to support Galen’s growth and student success. In partnership with HR, IT, and Learning & Organizational Development, the Senior HRBP provides data-driven insights, supports equitable career progression, and helps deliver a high-quality employee experience while balancing enterprise-wide consistency with campus-specific needs. This is a fully in-person position based at Galen College of Nursing’s Houston campus. The employee must work on-site during regular business hours; the role is not remote or hybrid. Travel to regional campuses is required, with a minimum of 50% travel expected. The position is primarily sedentary and performed in a standard office environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required.
7–9 years of progressive HR experience supporting leaders in a complex, multi-campus organization.
Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes through collaboration rather than direct authority.
Proven track record in talent mobility, succession planning, and equitable promotion practices.
Experience leading engagement, retention, and inclusion initiatives, including action planning from survey data.
Strong background in process standardization, continuous improvement, and compliance.
Experience in shared services or matrixed organizational structures.
Strategic HR advisory skills and ability to connect people strategy to organizational goals.
Consultative partnership skills, including building trust, influencing outcomes, and providing clear, actionable guidance.
Sound judgment in complex and sensitive employee relations matters.
Leader coaching capabilities across performance management, accountability, and communication.
Change management agility to help leaders and teams navigate transitions.
Analytical thinking and ability to use HRIS, ATS, and workforce analytics tools to inform decisions.
Excellent written, verbal, and virtual communication skills with appropriate audience awareness.
Cross-functional collaboration skills across HR functions and campuses without direct authority.
Commitment to Galen’s mission, values, and culture of excellence.
Demonstrated experience with HRIS, applicant tracking, and equity/workforce reporting platforms.
Must be able to work on-site at the Houston campus during regular business hours and travel to regional campuses at least 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
Training or certification in change management, process improvement, or organizational development.
Experience in higher education or healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as a consultative partner to campus and regional leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, change management, and culture initiatives.
Use business insight and workforce data to anticipate needs, identify risks, and recommend proactive HR solutions.
Support role clarity, career pathing, and scope management so employees understand their growth opportunities.
Lead process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance student and employee experience.
Provide counsel on employee relations matters, including performance concerns, conflict resolution, and policy application.
Support leaders in navigating difficult conversations with professionalism and empathy.
Coach leaders on performance management, accountability, and communication best practices.
Lead quarterly internal mobility reviews, support succession planning, and partner with leaders on equitable promotion and career progression.
Partner with leaders to anticipate faculty and staff workforce needs, address shortages, and support long-term talent pipelines.
Drive faculty and staff engagement through programs such as Building the Lamp and culture architecture initiatives.
Use HRIS, ATS, and reporting tools to deliver workforce analytics, equity dashboards, and customized reports to senior leadership.
Partner with HR Business Partners and specialists on effective onboarding, documentation, and compliance.
Coordinate across HR functions to provide seamless HR services while maintaining local context and relationships.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
Dental and vision plans.
Life and disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Supplemental health protection plans, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and other options.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits through Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
Consumer discounts through Abenity.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance for tuition, student loans, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Time Away from Work Program, including paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.