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HR Business Partner

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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Location
Austin, TX
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Job overview

The HR Business Partner serves as a centralized advisor to HR partners and unit leaders across an assigned portfolio. The role provides guidance on people strategy, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, compensation, classification, and recruitment. It also supports organizational change, departmental initiatives, process improvements, and manager development while promoting consistent application of HR practices.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

People StrategyOrganizational EffectivenessWorkforce PlanningEmployee RelationsPerformance Management

Full job description

Strategic Consultation and PartnershipServe as a centralized HR advisor to HR partners and unit leaders across an assigned portfolio of units, providing consultative guidance on people strategy, organizational effectiveness, and workforce challenges.Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the portfolio and provide insights and recommendations to inform decision-making.Provide consultation on workforce planning and staffing strategies. Support leaders in evaluating team effectiveness and navigating organizational change.Participate in departmental initiatives, process improvements, and special projects as assigned. Gather feedback to support continuous improvement of HR programs.Employee Relations and Performance ManagementProvide guidance on employee relations matters including performance concerns and workplace issues. Advise managers on documentation, performance conversations, and disciplinary practices consistent with policy and law. Partner with HR leadership on complex or sensitive cases.Advise on performance management and talent practices, including goal setting, feedback, and development planning, to support unit performance and employee engagement. Promote consistency in performance management across units.Compensation, Classification, and RecruitmentAdvise on compensation, classification, and recruitment strategies, ensuring alignment with institutional guidelines, market practices, and internal equity. Partner with Centers of Excellence to support effective and compliant hiring processes and provide guidance on position design and candidate selection.Training and DevelopmentProvide coaching, guidance, and resources to strengthen manager capability in applying HR practices. Reinforce HR training initiatives by supporting understanding and application of performance management, compensation, classification, and recruitment practices.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,294 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$89–125K/yr117 salary ranges
  • Texas median$20–24/hr25 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 406 open Human Resources jobs in Texas and 5,294 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (3,689 postings).
Education
1,526 of the 5,294 open Human Resources jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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