HR Regulatory Specialist

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. Department: Human Resources Work Arrangement: 100% onsite Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, with occasional flexibility to work earlier or later as needed. Position Summary Driscoll Children's Hospital is seeking an organized, detail-oriented HR Regulatory Specialist to join our Human Resources team! This position supports the day-to-day administration of HR regulatory and compliance activities, including employee onboarding, credential tracking, competency assessments, Workday documentation, contract staff administration, and organizational survey readiness. The HR Regulatory Specialist works closely with employees, candidates, physicians, contract staff, leaders, and other HR team members to ensure records are accurate, requirements are completed on time, and processes comply with hospital policies and regulatory standards. Responsibilities Coordinate pre-employment onboarding activities, including appointments, identification verification, badge photographs, and required screenings. Support onboarding for new employees, physicians, contract staff, and medical residents. Review candidate and employee information before hire, transfer, promotion, or other job changes to ensure requirements are met. Complete and maintain employee information in Workday, including I-9 documentation, education, licenses, certifications, job descriptions, competencies, and name changes. Schedule orientation and required transfer, promotion, and annual competencies. Track, verify, and report on employee licenses, certifications, work authorizations, visas, and competency assessments. Follow up on missing, incomplete, or expired documentation and ensure records are accurate and current. Assist with ongoing regulatory compliance and survey readiness for The Joint Commission, URAC, and other regulatory agencies. Support HR audits, reporting, policies, procedures, and job description updates. Coordinate administrative and recordkeeping activities for contract staff, including onboarding, orientation, competency tracking, and monthly reporting. Create employee and contractor badges for new hires, physicians, department transfers, and title changes. Assist with maintaining accurate paper and electronic personnel files. Prepare monthly employee and contract staff sanction reports. Process education documentation and eligible education incentives for BSN-and MSN-prepared employees. Assist with HR regulatory projects and other department initiatives as needed. Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and follow hospital compliance, ethics, and integrity standards. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college, or three plus years of job-related experience required. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple deadlines, records, and follow-up activities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately. Experience with HR systems, employee records, onboarding, regulatory compliance, or healthcare is preferred. Until all children are well. Driscoll Children's Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Driscoll Children's Hospital