Human Resources Consultant

Our UPMC Bedford Altoona HR team is excited to announce an opportunity as a Human Resources Consultant! This is a full-time position that works daylight hours, Monday through Friday, onsite at the hospital.

In this role, the HR Consultant will independently provide strategic human resources support to a variety of clinical and non-clinical departments. Daily job responsibilities may include supporting staff and managers with employee relations matters, handling employee investigations and corrective action, working on retention and engagement initiatives, preparing HR reports, and much more!

Our ideal candidate is a critical thinker who enjoys taking on a variety of responsibilities and excels in a fast-paced environment. If this sounds like you, apply online today for your chance to join the team!

Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate expectations with business, operational, and HR partners while promoting a One Team collaborative atmosphere in which all functions of HR work together as one team.

• Drive change management practices to enable organizational effectiveness, incorporating diversity & inclusion strategy to foster a culture of inclusion that will maximize our competitive advantage and skills of the workforce. Facilitate cultural integration planning and develop strategies to foster employee engagement and commitment.

• Independently partner with leaders consistently on all HR and business functions. Provide a consultative approach, proactively identifying and partnering with the business leaders in addressing issues and concerns.

• Coach leaders to accelerate leadership effectiveness and maximize results and facilitate leader assimilation (new hire, talent acquisition, and internal movement).

• Participate on local and/or organization wide committees that focus on projects that move the organization forward and towards meeting its strategic goals.

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business or related field and at least one year of employee relations experience required.

• OR High School Diploma/GED and three years of employee relations experience required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• PHR, SPHR certification, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP certification or UPMC HCI Strategic HR Business Partner Certification preferred.UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran