"Human Resources Partner Manager"

Job Title:

Human Resources Partner Manager
Position ID: T229512
Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) - for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and will collaborate with HR leaders across UAB Medicine (including the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Heersink School of Medicine, UAB Hospital

Compensation & Salary Range

This position is assigned to Wage Grade W385 with a Compensation range of $73,945 - Min $120,165 annually (midpoint $96,130). Final offers will be made within this grade range based on the candidate's relevant qualifications, education, internal equity, and the department's budgeted amount for the role. Applicants whose stated salary expectations fall outside the posted grade range will likely not be considered.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Partner Manager will independently lead and manage HR services for a large, complex academic or administrative unit, working closely with executive leadership such as the VP, CIO, Dean, or Executive Director of Administrative Operations. In the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the primary executive leader is the Executive Administrator; the HR Partner Manager will also collaborate closely with the OBGYN Chair. This role is essential in coordinating strategic HR initiatives and ensuring the effective execution of core HR functions in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. As a key HR liaison, the HR Partner Manager will collaborate regularly with Central HR and provide expertise in the areas of recruitment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training, services, and equity coordination. The role serves as the first point of contact for unit-specific HR issues and is responsible for communicating HR policies, managing internal HR processes, and overseeing the implementation of new HR initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR advisor to unit leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day HR operations and partner closely with Central HR to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Lead, communicate, and implement HR initiatives, policies, and process changes.
• Supervise internal HR processes and maintain full documentation according to UAB policies.
• Develop, update, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for HR within the unit.
• Serve as an internal consultant on employee relations, staffing strategies, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and university HR policies and regulations.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline required; degrees in Human Resources, Business, or related fields are preferred. Selection will emphasize demonstrated, relevant experience.
Note: Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.

Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of related human resources experience in areas such as:

• HR operations in complex organizational settings
• Employee relations or labor relations
• Compensation or classification
• Benefits coordination
• Strategic workforce planning
• HR compliance or policy development

Preferred Skills

• Strong strategic thinking and organizational awareness
• Demonstrated leadership in HR project management or policy implementation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with enterprise-level HR systems (e.g., Taleo, Oracle, PeopleSoft)
• Experience in higher education or public sector HR environments