HUMAN RESOURCES PARTNER MANAGER

Job Description - HUMAN RESOURCES PARTNER MANAGER (T229512)

HUMAN RESOURCES PARTNER MANAGER

Description

Job Title: Human Resources Partner Manager

Position ID: T229512

Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; collaboration will occur with HR leaders across UAB Medicine, including the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Heersink School of Medicine, and UAB Hospital.

Compensation & Salary Range

This position is assigned to Wage Grade W385 with a compensation range of $73,945 $120,165 annually (midpoint $96,130). Final offers will be made within this grade range based on the candidates relevant qualifications, education, internal equity, and the departments 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 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: Bachelors 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
  

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates.

Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Human Resources

Organization
Employee Status

Regular

Shift: Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement: Onsite (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

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