Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Plans, develops, implements, administers and manages the comprehensive human resources functions of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Responsible for: staffing the Health Science Center; administering and providing both technical and basic skills training; developing and administering the compensation program and developing and administering personnel policies and procedures.
2. Oversees the compensation program, which includes compensation strategy, base and variable pay programs, pay policies, job analysis and evaluation, position description preparation, internal equity, and external competitiveness is maintained at the highest level of integrity. Assures salary surveys are conducted and participated in and the results analyzed for impact to the university. Ensures annual pay plans are developed, distributed and administered for executive and classified employees which are consistent internally, competitive externally, meet all appropriate legal requirements and are consistent with UT-System Administration and State of Texas guidelines.
3. Ensures that an efficient system is in place to review employee concerns regarding employee counseling, conflict resolution, grievances, and other employee relations issues.
4. Oversees the development and implementation of an efficient and cost effective program for the recruitment, selection and placement of qualified candidates to meet the needs of UT-Houston Health Science Center. Responsible for providing advice and assistance to Health Science Center managers regarding appropriate staffing levels.
5. Responsible for the administration and proper maintenance of employee applicant files, and all other records and files pertaining to the human resources and employee relations’ functions. Responsible for all pre-employment and staffing requirements, training programs, and HRIS computer systems applications designed to monitor programs.
6. Responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation evaluation and coordination of the department’s administrative and financial activities such as fiscal management, including preparation and continued monitoring of department budgets; space management; personnel management and liaison activities.
7. Directs the development and implementation of basic skills training programs designed to improve performance. Oversees the registration process for all classes including skill development, supervisory and management training and electronic systems. Ensures that administrative procedures, training, and management development seminars are conducted
8. Administers and oversees employee performance appraisal programs, constructive discipline programs, employee promotion and transfer programs, and the university’s grievance procedure. Monitors employee perceptions of the University using feedback and survey instruments
9. Ensures personnel policies, practices, and procedures are reviewed periodically, updated as required and administered consistently and equitably.
10. Administers the dissemination of human resources’ information, coordinating efforts with others as required and sees that plans for related programs are developed and executed. Provides advice and counsel to management, faculty, and staff on human resources and employee relations’ matters.
11. Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection; hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
12. Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded; financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Preferred Professional Human Resources (PHR or SPHR) certification with the Society of Human Resources Management. Other Human Resources’ certification also desirable such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree preferably in Human Resources and/or business or administrative management. Masters preferred.
Minimum Experience:
Ten (10) years of related experience in a complex organization (preferably with experience in the private sector, higher education and a health science center), both as a manager and generalist.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visit http://go.uth.edu/careers!
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical schiences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center and a growing network of clinics throughout the region. The university’s primary teaching hospitals include Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Herman Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon b. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
UTHealth offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Office of Benefits Website.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
