Sr. Strategic Human Resources Partner

We are seeking a Strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a key member of the HR leadership team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role acts as a trusted advisor and strategic consultant to executive and operational leaders, including the Presidents of the Austin, West, and Woodlands campuses, supporting a multi-site community hospital network.

The HRBP partners closely with leadership to align people strategies with organizational priorities, driving organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, and culture. This position delivers high-impact, data-informed HR solutions that advance excellence in patient care, research, and innovation.

While supporting multiple locations, the role is primarily based in Austin and operates within a hybrid model, with periodic travel and in-person engagement across campuses.

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What You'll Do

• Serve as a strategic partner to hospital and system leaders, translating business strategy into actionable human capital plans.
• Lead people initiatives that drive culture, engagement, performance, and organizational effectiveness.
• Anticipate and address workforce needs through data-informed HR solutions and proactive planning.
• Collaborate across HR functions — including Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development, and Total Rewards — to drive recruitment, retention, and development efforts.
• Support key strategic initiatives such as clinical expansion, digital transformation, and academic partnerships through strong change management leadership.
• Use workforce analytics to provide insights on turnover, engagement, and workforce trends that shape business decisions.
• Partner with Employee Relations to manage workplace concerns in a fair, compliant, and forward-thinking manner.
   

What We're Looking For 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field (required)
• Master’s degree (preferred)
• 8 years of HR leadership experience with at least 3 years in a strategic HRBP or related strategic talent role supporting complex healthcare, academic medical center, or hospital environments (required)
• Experience working in a multi-site healthcare organization or academic medical center preferred
• Senior-level HR certification: SPHR or SHRM-SCP (preferred)
• Strong ability to build relationships, influence decisions, and lead through change
• Experience using HR analytics and workforce metrics to drive insight and improvement
   

 Why This Role?

• Brand-new, high-impact positions created to support our expanding system and future-forward strategy
• Join a nationally respected healthcare system where people, purpose, and progress drive everything we do

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.