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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Employee Relations Manager

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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UT Southwestern Medical Center WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

The Employee Relations Manager works under minimal supervision. This position is responsible for leading the assigned employee relations team and providing oversight over the function and initiatives. It serves as the primary point of contact for employee relations escalations, issues, concerns and complaints.

Strongly prefer a hands-on, working leader involved in the day to day employee relations process. In addition, experience working in a large company with 10,000 or more employees.

This position falls under a hybrid work schedule with 2 days remote / 3 days in office and as needed.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Required

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Education Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field. Experience 8 years of professional experience in one or more areas of human resource management, including 5 years in assigned area and 3 years supervisory experience

Job Duties

Counsels, advises, and works with managers, supervisors, Department Administrators, and various levels of leadership to identify and resolve personnel issues and improve workforce performance and effectiveness. Supervises and evaluates Employee Relations Consultants and administrative support staff in Employee Relations and Support Division in the Office of Human Resources. Reviews, edits, approves, and/or denies any disciplinary actions to be issued to employees. Drafts disciplinary letters that accurately communicate, in a manner clearly understandable by a disciplined employee, the factual information that forms the basis for the disciplinary action. When requested, counsels employees on their roles and responsibilities as employees and other job-related matters; the classified employee grievance and discipline policies and employee rights and responsibilities. Be accessible to employees requesting to review their official personnel files. Serves as representative for UTSW in unemployment compensation appeal hearings by preparing the case for defense of the UTSW’s position, including preparation of witnesses and written documents to ensure pertinent information is accurately and honestly presented to the hearing officials. Conduct and manage through, timely and impartial investigations into workplace matters such as harassment, discrimination, misconduct, and policy violations. Manages HR policy development and revision processes to ensure all are relevant, up to date, and in line with Federal and State of Texas legislation, Regents Rules, UT System policy and procedure, and the UT Southwestern Handbook of Operating Procedures. Partners with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to employment laws, regulations and UTSW policies. Track and analyze employee relations productivity, trends, effectiveness and recommends proactive strategies to address root causes. Support change management initiatives, including reorganizations, workforce transitions, and culture initiatives. Develops, revises and presents training programs in cooperation with Talent Development in the Office of Human Resources. Ensures training materials are accurate and up to date. Directs and/or collaborates on project management and/or other duties related to the roll out of Employee Relations and/or Human Resources initiatives. Coordinates various projects and programs ensuring all tasks are completed by established deadlines and quality standards. Maintains required information in the Employee Relations Oracle database by entering required information on a daily basis. Ensures narrative information entered into the database conveys sufficient information so a reader can grasp a clear understanding of the facts of the action without having to resort to other documentation. Serves in a supervisory capacity in absence of the Director of Human Resources. Attends university meetings/functions as determined by the Director of Human Resources. Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job

Professional & Executive

Organization

592000 - HR Employee Relations

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

Aug 13, 2025, 8:27:44 PM Seniority level

Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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