HR Consultant (HR Business Partner)

Baylor University is seeking a service-oriented HR Consultant who will serve as a strategic HR business partner for a portfolio of internal client groups. The role involves guiding HR business strategy, mediating employee relations, and assisting client groups in developing culture and problem resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with internal constituents to provide HR services to our clients and serve as a strategic resource to client leadership on all employment matters
• Serve as the HR Consultant for designated client groups with low to moderately complex needs
• Assist with routine and moderately complex employee relations/performance issues
• Play a vital role in supporting and driving organizational change by empowering client leaders to make key business decisions
• Participate in workforce planning and resource allocations as led by client leadership
• Develop and implement strategies for designated departments based on knowledge of sound HR practices and operational objectives
• Develop training sessions to support effective team building to designated departments
• Provide support to the HR Consulting team by providing data collection, analysis and secondary support on employee relations issues and investigations
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Requirements:

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Results focused, accountable, and highly trusted
• Highly service focused with commitment to outcomes
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead projects and high degree of follow up
• The ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality with employees at all levels of the organization
• Be extremely relational and able to work with a diverse range of individuals including executives, Deans, hiring managers, and staff employees
• Ability to work in complex organization with discernment, initiative, and adaptability
• Ability to be proactive and anticipate next steps and needs within the issue
• A Bachelor's Degree and five years of relevant work experience
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time Basis
• A Master's Degree and eight years of relevant work experience
• Strong preference will also be given to candidates who currently have a PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or SHRM-SCP