Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Job Posting Title:

Senior Employee Relations Advisor

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Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

May 02, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

Shape the Future of Employee Relations in Academic Medicine!

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission to support a world-class workforce that advances healthcare innovation, education, and research.

Why Join Us?

🔹 Lead Strategic Employee Relations Initiatives – Provide expert guidance to healthcare leadership on employee relations matters.
🔹 Ensure Compliance & Best Practices – Support a fair, consistent, and legally sound approach to workplace concerns.
🔹 Collaborate Across the Institution – Partner with HR colleagues, leadership, and stakeholders to drive a positive work environment.
🔹 Enhance Workplace Environment – Diagnose and resolve employee relations challenges, shaping a workplace where employees can thrive.
🔹 Mentor & Develop Talent – Serve as an expert resource, coaching HR team members and managers.

Perks & Benefits

🔹 Health & Wellness – Competitive health benefits, including 100% premium coverage for full-time employees.
🔹 Retirement & Savings – Defined benefit pension plan with employer matching, 403(b) & 457(b) retirement options.
🔹 Time Off – Generous vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
🔹 Professional Development – Tuition assistance, LinkedIn Learning access, and career growth opportunities.
🔹 Employee Perks – Discounts on athletic tickets, museums, and public transportation.

For full details, visit:
hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits
hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose

Are you a strategic HR professional with a passion for fostering positive workplace environments? As the Senior Employee Relations Advisor at the Dell Medical School, you will play a key role in supporting leaders, HR Business Partners, and employees by providing expert guidance on complex employee relations matters. You will ensure compliance with employment laws, institutional policies, and best practices while proactively addressing workplace concerns to minimize risk and enhance the organizational environment.

Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Consulting

🔹 Provide timely advice, guidance, and support to leaders and HR Business Partners on complex employee relations matters.
🔹 Investigate workplace concerns, policy violations, and disruptive behavior while ensuring a fair and consistent resolution process.
🔹 Offer guidance on employee discipline, drafting and reviewing documentation to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Policy, Compliance & Training

🔹 Administer, interpret, and communicate human resources policies, procedures, and federal/state employment laws.
🔹 Develop and deliver training programs to leadership and employees on employee relations topics.
🔹 Serve as an expert on workplace investigations, partnering with institutional departments as needed.

Workplace Strategy & Risk Mitigation

🔹 Diagnose and analyze root causes of work environment challenges, using data-driven insights to develop proactive interventions.
🔹 Support business unit reorganizations, staff reassignments, and reductions in force in partnership with HR Business Partners.
🔹 Minimize unemployment costs by ensuring accurate documentation and participating in unemployment hearings.

Conflict Resolution & Communication

🔹 Facilitate communication between employees and leadership, guiding managers and employees through conflict resolution and problem-solving.
🔹 Serve as a strategic resource for handling employee grievances and appeals.

🔹 Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

🔹 Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
🔹 5+ years of progressive human resources experience, including 2+ years in employee relations.
🔹 In-depth knowledg