Our UPMC Chautauqua Human Resources Department is excited for a Human Resources Consultant to join the team! The HR Consultant is a regular, full-time position that primarily works daylight hours, Monday through Friday. Upon completion of training, flexible work arrangements are offered and allow you to spend some of your week working at home! In this role, the Human Resources Consultant will assist with employee investigations, lead employee engagement initiatives, partner with leaders on retention and inclusion strategies, facilitate orientation, and so much more! They'll partner closely with our Northern Pod which also includes UPMC Hamot, UPMC Northwest and UPMC Kane. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative human resources team and grow your HR career. Additionally, the HR Consultant will have an opportunity to earn a UPMC sponsored Strategic HR Business Partner certification. Our ideal candidate is strategic, innovative, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. If this sounds like a fit for you, apply online today! **Responsibilities:** + Effectively communicate expectations with business, operational, and HR partners while promoting a One Team collaborative atmosphere in which all functions of HR work together as one team. + Drive change management practices to enable organizational effectiveness, incorporating diversity & inclusion strategy to foster a culture of inclusion that will maximize our competitive advantage and skills of the workforce. Facilitate cultural integration planning and develop strategies to foster employee engagement and commitment. + Independently partner with leaders consistently on all HR and business functions. Provide a consultative approach, proactively identifying and partnering with the business leaders in addressing issues and concerns. + Coach leaders to accelerate leadership effectiveness and maximize results and facilitate leader assimilation (new hire, talent acquisition, and internal movement). + Participate on local and/or organization wide committees that focus on projects that move the organization forward and towards meeting its strategic goals. + Contribute to business and HR functions by identifying, prioritizing, and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes. + Foster HR Business Partner relationships that are built on the HR team gaining in-depth knowledge of business objectives and providing strategic counsel and analytics in support of goal attainment. + Continuously hone skills and upgrade business acumen, to stay abreast of industry trends. Demonstrate capabilities and professional knowledge, and the ability to assimilate new knowledge. + Bachelor's degree in human resources, business or related field and at least one year of employee relations experience required. + OR High School Diploma/GED and three years of employee relations experience required. + Knowledge and understanding of federal, state and local legislation as it applies to human resources and the employment process is required. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + PHR, SPHR certification, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP certification or UPMC HCI Strategic HR Business Partner Certification preferred. **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**