Human Resources Representative - Academic Institute

At Houston Methodist, the Human Resources (HR) Representative position is responsible for providing day-to-day human resources support and is the generally the first point of contact for general inquires in the department which includes phone calls, greeting visitors, as well as parking, where appropriate, delivering exceptional customer service assistance. The HR Representative position conducts intake of information, supports the onboarding process, forms processing, and data entry which requires a high degree of accuracy and compliance with Houston Methodist policies and regulatory agencies. This position may provide assistance to HR management, immigration team, generalists and recruiters, as appropriate.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Demonstrates a high level of maturity with demonstrated self-confidence and ability to make decisions

• Conducts self in a professional manner at all times

• Ability to work with peers in a team situation

• Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information

• Possesses relationship building skills and ability to develop partnerships with recruitment teams and management

• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to prepare and manipulate data using Microsoft Office software products

• Ability to interact and partner with other members of the human resources department and recruitment team

• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments in environment of substantial interruptions

• Flexible and adapt to change without reservation

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute, including 772 faculty and 56,250 learners. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care.

Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports more than 1,000 trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs.

Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports more than 1,387 clinical research protocols and $70.3 million in extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.