HR Manager - Central Sterilizing

This position will serve as a strategic business partner and facilitate the effective human resources operations to Central Sterilizing Services within UI Health Care. As the human resources manager, this position will collaborate with the Senior HR Director and other subject matter experts to interpret and apply human resource policies, labor contracts, laws and practices along with developing creative solutions to business issues/challenges. This position provides human resource consultation and guidance to departmental human resource representatives, unit leadership and employees. The HR Manager is expected to have sufficiently evolved HR knowledge and skills to effectively mentor HR team members.

This position will be located within the Oakdale campus in Coralville, IA. Parking will be in close proximity to the building! This role is scheduled for Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with the option for one remote day per week following the initial onboarding period.

• Proactively seeks to understand designated departmental strategic plan and acts as a resource/partner to meet the human resource needs of the department(s).
• Provide information, feedback and specific recommendations to Senior HR Leader.
• Provides guidance and recommendations to department leaders with staffing levels and strategic workforce planning models, and coordinates/communicates workforce planning between departments.
• Develop systems to assure completeness, compliance, and security of personnel records.
• Monitor and provide oversight of HR data and/or metrics for department(s) and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Utilize Payroll and other HR Information Systems to evaluate hours worked vs. hours paid from an institutional and departmental standpoint.
• Make decisions on HR and workplace issues that affect the ability to recruit and retain qualified employees.
• Communicate with leaders on issues affecting employee morale and wellbeing.
• Identify, share and implement HR best practices within assigned departments as well as throughout the organization.
• Advise, train, and educate departmental faculty, supervisors, and staff on Departmental, UIHC, COM and University HR and general operating policies, procedures and hiring practices.  Assist with inquires and/or complaints regarding interpretation.
• Determine events and programs to support compliance activities.
• Use in-depth knowledge of multiple areas of compliance and regulation specific to professional or technical requirements to assure compliance in department(s).
• Provides oversight and guidance on Joint Commission or other HR related audits as directed by Senior HR Leader.
• Adhere to and ensure Departmental compliance to HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations and laws.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with union contracts.
• Coordinate and ensure compliance with Immigration and Naturalization Regulations for Visiting Faculty, Research Scholars, or other individuals requiring visas or permission to work.  Assist with visa renewal procedures or waivers when appropriate.  Coordinate all permanent visa documentation as needed.
• Collaborates with Senior HR Leader and Learning & Organizational Development Manager to recommend, develop and facilitate key training in department(s).
• Develop, implement, and support programs that are designed to enhance employee and labor relations.
• Consult with supervisors and appropriate HR staff to make recommendations on difficult performance issues.
• Conduct investigations on complex policy or rule violations.
• Strives to educate and drive consistency in application and interpretation of performance management systems.
• Investigate and respond to employee complaints and grievances.  Serve as facilitator for supervisor/employee dispute investigations, corrective and/or disciplinary action plan meetings and, follow-up meetings.
• Advise department(s) on initial decisions or recommendations for hiring salaries within guidelines and make recommendations on salary equity issues to departmental/collegiate/divisional leadership.
• Review and be involved in all salary requests outside of standard guidelines and all market adjustment proposals.
• Oversee the furlough process.
• Collaborate with department leadership to address recruitment and time-to-hire issues which impact operations.
• May review search communications prior to submission to EOD for completeness and accuracy.
• Participate in higher level recruitments as necessary.
• Review data identifying barriers to attracting qualified candidates and developing strategies to overcome barriers.
• Coordinate the Career Development process for faculty and staff.
• Hire, develop and manage the performance of staff; assure staff are compliant with UI policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pay Level: 5A

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