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HR Generalist II

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, OHFull-time$63–96K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$63–96K/yr
Location
Cleveland, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The HR Generalist supports HR strategies and workforce needs for assigned institutes, divisions, or hospitals, serving as a program manager for HR programs and advising management. The role covers caregiver relations, compensation, performance management, development, team effectiveness, and engagement. It also supports investigations, workforce planning, regulatory practices, and organizational initiatives while partnering with HR centers of excellence and legal as needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Employment and Labor LawsCritical ThinkingRelationship BuildingCommunicationGroup FacilitationPresentation SkillsMicrosoft OfficePHR CertificationSPHR CertificationSHRM-CP CertificationSHRM-SCP Certification

Qualifications

Bachelor's in HR, Business or Related Field + 5 YearsHigh School Diploma/GED + 9 YearsAssociate's Degree + 7 Years

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As an HR Generalist, you will support HR strategies and workforce needs for the institute, division and/or hospital. You will serve as the Program Manager for one or more HR-specific programs, providing counsel and direction to management of HR functions. In this role, you will also assist in areas of caregiver relations, compensation, performance management and development, team effectiveness and caregiver engagement. While you may not interact with patients directly, your efforts will leaving a positive, lasting impression - from the moment they enter the facility to the time they return home.

A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

  • Under the direction of the Director HR Services, support the HR strategic plan and established Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) for the assigned areas.

  • Act as a confidential advisor on performance management, disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and investigations.

  • Counsel client groups and facilitate conflict resolutions.

  • Interpret and advise on policies and programs encompassing all aspects of Human Resource Management to all levels of caregivers.

  • Conduct investigations and make recommendations to business leaders.

  • Facilitate the Right of Review process.

  • Build and maintain relationships with the various human resources center of excellence (COE) partners and ensure communication of programs and their implementation to all employees.

  • Navigate and pull reports from various systems such as Kronos, HRIS (Workday), My Learning, etc.

  • Analyze HR and business metrics and provide recommendations to the HR Director and leadership.

  • Support regulatory practices to promote fair and equitable treatment of caregivers.

  • Maintain regulatory knowledge and expertise.

  • Partner with the legal department as needed/required.

  • Determine development needs of specific segments of the organization and provide developmental training.

  • Provide support in workforce planning to include partnering with talent acquisition and compensation to review requests such as promotions, equity reviews and job reclassifications and providing recommendations to leadership.

  • Support the process for all regulatory/accreditation surveys such as Joint Commission, CMS and ODH.

  • Monitor compliance with organizational initiatives (e.g., compliance modules, flu, engagement, etc.)

  • Participate in organizational leadership councils and committees as appropriate.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field and five years of progressive HR experience

  • OR High School Diploma/GED and nine years of experience

  • OR Associate's Degree and seven years of experience

  • Knowledge of employment and labor laws (EEO, FLSA, OSHA, FMLA, ADA, NLRA, etc.)

  • Strong critical thinking, relationship building, communication, group facilitation and presentation skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) Certifications

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.

  • Ability to travel throughout the hospital system and, in some locations, off-site.

  • Ability to operate computer and other office equipment.

  • Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $63,250.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $96,467.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

How this job compares

Set against the 5,683 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$63–96K/yr
  • Ohio median$88–132K/yr72 salary ranges
  • US median$95–140K/yr2,670 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $80K, is 29% below the Ohio median midpoint ($113K) — in the lowest quarter of Human Resources salary ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 294 open Human Resources jobs in Ohio and 5,683 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,998 postings).
Education
1,457 of the 5,683 open Human Resources jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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