HR Partner Job at USC Arcadia Hospital in Los Angeles
USC Arcadia Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90079
Overview
The HR Partner will act as a trusted talent advisor to their unit. This role will work closely with unit managers and their HR leadership to deliver coordinated HR services for their customers. The HR Partner will develop and implement a robust HR strategy tailored to their unit. This role will be well-versed in the talent nuances of the unit, as well as talent management leading practices in order to make strategic recommendations for unit talent strategy. The HR Partner will address employee and labor relations matters with managers and employees and escalate issues as needed. This role will lead HR activities within their unit that align to the overall talent and organizational strategy in areas such as performance management, talent and succession planning, employee onboarding and assimilation, compensation, etc. The team of HR Partners will work closely with the centers of expertise for deep domain expertise and the HR Solution Center for employee questions and HR transactions. This role will work primarily with their unit but will report into HR for operational guidance, including leading practices, standard HR processes and procedures, HR-related expertise and learning development, and for personal career growth in the HR field from HR leadership. This role will help enable USC’s vision while championing USC’s culture and values.
Minimum Qualifications
The candidate for the position of HR Partner must meet the following qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in business, psychology, human resources, industrial relations or another related field.
Five or more years of experience in human resources or human capital management.
Understanding of a broad spectrum of HR domains including total rewards (including compensation), recruitment, employee and labor relations, talent management (including performance management, learning and development), continuous process improvement, change management, training, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning, and organizational development.
Experience consulting with business/organizational units about workforce planning, talent assessments and performance management.
Experience presenting complex information articulately through presentations or data/reports to executive leadership.
Ability to drive HR strategy by applying a broad HR skillset in areas such as organization design and development, workforce planning, coaching, employee and labor relations consultation, program/project management, facilitation and communication, and design and implementation of key talent metrics.
Analytical and problem-solving skills including conflict resolution skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with diverse teams.
Ability to learn quickly and flexibly adapt HR expertise to different business units. Ability to develop positive working relationships and a strong rapport with team members.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the position of HR Partner has the following qualifications:
Advanced degree in business, psychology, human resources, industrial relations or related field.
Seven or more years of experience in human resources or human capital management.
Experience in higher education or consulting.
Excellent mentoring and coaching skills to enhance client management and leadership abilities and relationships among teams.
Knowledge of Workday HCM applications and analytics.
Certifications such as CIPD, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR or similar certifications, or ability to obtain one within one year of hire.
Job Responsibilities
The candidate for the position of HR Partner will be responsible for:
Engaging proactively and tactically with leaders and HR centers of expertise leaders (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards) to develop a tailored talent management strategy for units. Work with HR subject matter experts to provide units with the best advice and coaching to mitigate risk at the university. Be knowledgeable of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. As directed, assist with employee or labor relations matters and litigation.
Understanding the short and long-term goals of a unit, nuances related to talent management, etc., to support workforce planning and succession planning. Demonstrate understanding of the complex business environment and identify how business managers can partner with HR productively to respond to issues as they arise.
Understanding the unit and developing an HR strategy that addresses the unique needs of the unit, and providing advice to unit management. Addressing employee or labor relations matters through problem solving, coaching and advising, escalating as needed. Providing day-to-day guidance to line management (e.g., performance management, career development, disciplinary actions).
Communicating complex HR related policies and procedures in a way that enables units to easily plan, act, and respond. Demonstrating effective written and verbal communications skills to produce documents, proposals, presentations, and reports tailored to audience needs. Maintaining open lines of communication with business unit as well as HR Partner team. Escalating employee conflicts as needed.
Leveraging workforce data and insights to develop a tailored talent management strategy, conduct talent planning and design/implement action plans. Updating knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws/regulations, and HR Partner leading practices.
Partnering across the organization to gather and analyze information on key talent and organizational indicators to support decision-making and workforce planning. Advising units on hiring decisions, promotion, compensation, learning, professional development, and succession planning using leading practices and data.
Promoting USC culture and values by educating and advising to improve the employee experience and mitigate risk. Reporting compliance breaches or workplace concerns to HR leadership and required systems. Providing on-the-ground support to rectify. Promoting an inclusive environment.
Aligning actions with USC’s strategic plan and the HR organization’s strategic plan. Enabling the university to fulfill its academic and people missions through enhanced HR service.
Performing other related responsibilities as requested. USC reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $100,000.00. When extending an offer of employment, USC considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
To support faculty and staff well-being, USC provides benefits-eligible employees with a broad range of benefits and perks to help protect their and their dependents’ health, wealth, and future. These benefits are available as part of the overall compensation and total rewards package. You can learn more about USC’s comprehensive benefits here.
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