We are searching for a Strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) —someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position you are a key member of the HR leadership team, serving as a trusted advisor and strategic consultant to executive and operational leaders across Texas Children’s Hospital (TC)—the largest children’s hospital in the United States. This role aligns people strategies with organizational goals, ensuring the delivery of high-impact, data-informed, and strategic HR solutions that support excellence in children’s and women’s care, research, and innovation.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
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
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.
Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field
- Master's degree
- Minimum 8 years of HR leadership experience, including at least 3 years in a strategic HRBP or related strategic talent role supporting complex healthcare or academic medical center environments
- Experience working in a multi-site healthcare organization or academic medical center
- Senior-level HR certification such as SPHR or SHRM-SCP
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence decisions, and lead through change
- Experience using HR analytics and workforce metrics to drive insights and improvements
What We Do
Texas Children's Hospital is a world-renowned pediatric hospital in Houston, Texas, specializing in pediatric and women's health. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas and among the best in the nation, it leads in patient care, education, and research. The hospital provides a wide range of specialized services, including cardiology, neurology, and cancer care, to create a healthier future for children and women.
