Human Resources Consultant

Human Resources Consultant

Our UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Human Resources team has an exciting opportunity available as a Human Resources Consultant! The Human Resources Consultant will be the main HR representative for a group of departments in Washington, PA. A weekly onsite presence in Washington, PA is required for the role.

Daily job responsibilities will include leading employee investigations, focusing on retention and engagement initiatives, coaching leaders, supporting HR initiatives, and much more!

Our ideal candidate is a strategic HR Business Partner who communicates clearly, speaks confidently in public, and makes independent decisions with ease. They are a trusted resource who brings both professionalism and approachability to every interaction. If this sounds like you, apply online today for your chance to join our team!

Responsibilities :

• Effectively communicate expectations with business, operational, and HR partners while promoting a One Team collaborative atmosphere in which all functions of HR work together as one team.
• Drive change management practices to enable organizational effectiveness, incorporating diversity & inclusion strategy to foster a culture of inclusion that will maximize our competitive advantage and skills of the workforce.
• Independently partner with leaders consistently on all HR and business functions. Provide a consultative approach, proactively identifying and partnering with the business leaders in addressing issues and concerns.
• Coach leaders to accelerate leadership effectiveness and maximize results and facilitate leader assimilation (new hire, talent acquisition, and internal movement).
• Participate on local and / or organization wide committees that focus on projects that move the organization forward and towards meeting its strategic goals.
• Contribute to business and HR functions by identifying, prioritizing, and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes.
• Foster HR Business Partner relationships that are built on the HR team gaining in-depth knowledge of business objectives and providing strategic counsel and analytics in support of goal attainment.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business or related field and at least one year of employee relations experience required. OR High School Diploma / GED and three years of employee relations experience required.

PHR, SPHR certification, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP certification or UPMC HCI Strategic HR Business Partner Certification preferred.

Knowledge and understanding of federal, state and local legislation as it applies to human resources and the employment process is required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.