Senior HRBP

At Galen College of Nursing, we educate and empower nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we’ve dedicated our work to delivering high-quality nursing education with a student-first mindset. As one of the largest private nursing colleges in the country, we combine the support of a close-knit learning environment with the strength of a nationally recognized institution, HCA Healthcare.

That same passion for excellence in the classroom extends to our offices. At Galen, you’ll find a culture deeply rooted in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving the future of healthcare. Your work directly touches the next generation of nurses, and your contributions help our students pursue their dream of a compassionate career.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a difference, grow professionally, and be part of a caring team, we’d love for you to apply for the Senior HRBP position today!

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  ⚠️ This is a fully in-person position based at Galen College of Nursing's Houston campus. Candidates must be able to work on-site during regular business hours. This role is not remote or hybrid.  

Position Overview:

As a Senior HRBP at Galen College of Nursing, you will serve as a strategic advisor to campus and regional leadership, championing Galen's values and culture of excellence across a multi-campus environment. This role leads initiatives in organizational effectiveness, talent mobility, employee engagement, and inclusion that directly support Galen's growth and student success. Partnering across HR, IT, and Learning & Organizational Development, the Senior HRBP delivers data-driven insights, equitable career progression, and a high-quality employee experience while balancing enterprise-wide consistency with responsiveness to campus-specific needs.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Serve as a consultative partner to campus and regional leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, change management, and culture initiatives.
2. Apply business insight and workforce data to anticipate needs, identify risks, and recommend proactive HR solutions.
3. Support role clarity, career pathing, and scope management, ensuring every team member understands their growth opportunities.
4. Lead process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance both student and employee experience.
5. Provide counsel on employee relations matters, including performance concerns, conflict resolution, and policy application.
6. Support leaders in navigating difficult conversations with professionalism and empathy.
7. Coach leaders on performance management, accountability, and communication best practices.
8. Lead quarterly internal mobility reviews, support succession planning, and partner with leaders to ensure equitable promotion and career progression.
9. Partner with leaders to anticipate faculty and staff workforce needs, address shortages, and support long-term talent pipelines.
10. Drive faculty and staff engagement through programs such as Building the Lamp and culture architecture initiatives.
11. Leverage HRIS, ATS, and reporting tools to deliver workforce analytics, equity dashboards, and customized reports to senior leadership.
12. Partner with HR Business Partners and specialists to ensure effective onboarding, documentation, and compliance.
13. Coordinate across HR functions to deliver seamless HR services while maintaining local context and relationships.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Bachelor’s Degree is Required.
• Certifications: HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) strongly preferred. Training or certification in change management, process improvement, or organizational development preferred.
• Experience: 7–9 years of progressive HR experience supporting leaders in a complex, multi-campus organization. Experience in higher education or healthcare environments strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes through collaboration rather than direct authority. Proven track record in talent mobility, succession planning, and equitable promotion practices. Experience leading engagement, retention, and inclusion initiatives, including action planning from survey data. Strong background in process standardization, continuous improvement, and compliance. Experience in shared services or matrixed organizational structures.
• Travel: Travel to regional campuses required; minimum 50% travel expected.
• Skills & Competencies: Strategic HR advisory skills with the ability to connect people strategy to organizational goals. Consultative partnership — builds trust, influences outcomes, and delivers clear, actionable guidance. Sound judgment in complex, sensitive employee relations matters. Leader coaching capabilities across performance management, accountability, and communication. Change management agility — helps leaders and teams navigate transitions effectively. Analytical thinking — leverages HRIS, ATS, and workforce analytics tools to inform decisions. Excellent written, verbal, and virtual communication skills with appropriate audience awareness. Cross-functional collaboration across HR functions and campuses without direct authority. Commitment to Galen's mission, values, and culture of excellence. Demonstrated experience with HRIS, applicant tracking, and equity/workforce reporting platforms.
• Physical & Mental Demands: This position is primarily sedentary and performed in a standard office environment, with required travel to regional campuses (minimum 50%). 

Benefits

At Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans, tuition discounts, along with unique benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Galen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE).

Galen’s Compassionate Care Model Values

• Inclusivity: I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential.
• Character: I act with integrity and compassion in all I do.
• Accountability: I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions.
• Respect: I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration.
• Excellence: I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do.

Learn more about our vision and mission.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below:

Senior HRBP   

Galen College of Nursing