What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Fellow position at Harris Health?
About Us
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Summary
The HR fellow position is designed to attract and develop new graduates interested in a career in Human Resources by providing an introduction to the daily human resources activities, mentorship opportunities, and assignment of special projects designed to give practical experience in the subject matter domain and to assist with their development into future HR leaders.
In this one-year program, the HR Fellow will have the opportunity to rotate within all areas of the Human Resources Department: Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Compensation, Employee Relations, and Benefits. Fellows will become familiar with the roles and functions of key positions and leadership within each major department and related operations. This will provide ample opportunity for the application of academic concepts and skills in real-world environments. Fellows will also be trained on and utilize software that drives HR operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees: Bachelors degree in Human Resources Management, Business Operations, Labor Relations, Psychology or related field
Communication Skills: Writing/ Correspondence
Proficiencies: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, PC
Job Attributes
Work Schedule: Flexible