WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
The Employee Relations Manager works under minimal supervision.  This position is responsible for leading the assigned employee relations team and providing oversight over the function and initiatives.  It serves as the primary point of contact for employee relations escalations, issues, concerns and complaints. 

Healthcare experience is preferred.

Candidates with experience working in a large company with 10,000 or more employees strongly preferred. 

This position falls under a hybrid work schedule with 2 days remote / 3 days in office and as needed.  

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field.

• Experience
  8 years of professional experience in one or more areas of human resource management, including 5 years in assigned area and 
  3 years supervisory experience

JOB DUTIES

• Counsels, advises, and works with managers, supervisors, Department Administrators, and various levels of 
  leadership to identify and resolve personnel issues and improve workforce performance and effectiveness. 
• Supervises and evaluates Employee Relations Consultants and administrative support staff in Employee 
  Relations and Support Division in the Office of Human Resources. 
• Reviews, edits, approves, and/or denies any disciplinary actions to be issued to employees. 
• Drafts disciplinary letters that accurately communicate, in a manner clearly understandable by a disciplined 
  employee, the factual information that forms the basis for the disciplinary action. 
• When requested, counsels employees on their roles and responsibilities as employees and other job-related 
  matters; the classified employee grievance and discipline policies and employee rights and responsibilities. 
• Be accessible to employees requesting to review their official personnel files. 
• Serves as representative for UTSW in unemployment 
  compensation appeal hearings by preparing the case for defense of the UTSW’s position, including 
  preparation of witnesses and written documents to ensure pertinent information is accurately and honestly presented to the hearing officials. 
• Conduct and manage through, timely and impartial investigations into workplace matters such as 
  harassment, discrimination, misconduct, and policy violations. 
• Manages HR policy development and revision processes to ensure all are relevant, up to date, and in line 
  with Federal and State of Texas legislation, Regents Rules, UT System policy and procedure, and the UT 
  Southwestern Handbook of Operating Procedures. 
• Partners with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to employment laws, regulations and UTSW 
  policies. 
• Track and analyze employee relations productivity, trends, effectiveness and recommends proactive 
  strategies to address root causes. 
• Support change management initiatives, including reorganizations, workforce transitions, and culture 
  initiatives. 
• Develops, revises and presents training programs in cooperation with Talent Development in the Office of 
  Human Resources. Ensures training materials are accurate and up to date. 
• Directs and/or collaborates on project management and/or other duties related to the roll out of Employee 
  Relations and/or Human Resources initiatives. Coordinates various projects and programs ensuring all tasks 
  are completed by established deadlines and quality standards. 
• Maintains required information in the Employee Relations Oracle database by entering required information 
  on a daily basis. Ensures narrative information entered into the database conveys sufficient information so a 
  reader can grasp a clear understanding of the facts of the action without having to resort to other 
  documentation. 
• Serves in a supervisory capacity in absence of the Director of Human Resources. 
• Attends university meetings/functions as determined by the Director of Human Resources. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.