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UPMC

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Human Resources Generalist

UPMC · Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

Full-timeOn site2-5 yrsListed as no visa sponsorship
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In short

The HR Generalist provides strategic support to clinical and non-clinical departments, managing employee relations, investigations, and corrective actions. They also lead retention and engagement initiatives while utilizing HR metrics to drive cultural improvements and organizational goals.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Employee RelationsHuman Resources ConsultingEmployee InvestigationsCorrective ActionRetention InitiativesEngagement InitiativesHR ReportingHR Metrics

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Candidates must have a High School Diploma with two years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Professional certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP are preferred.

About UPMC

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upmc.com

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Questions about this role

Is this UPMC role remote?
Tagged on site.
Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 2-5 years.

The posting, in full

Our UPMC Bedford Altoona HR team is excited to announce an opportunity as a Human Resources Generalist! This is a full-time position that works daylight hours, Monday through Friday, onsite at the hospital. In this role, the HR Generalist will independently provide strategic human resources support to a variety of clinical and non-clinical departments. Daily job responsibilities may include supporting staff and managers with employee relations matters, handling employee investigations and corrective action, working on retention and engagement initiatives, preparing HR reports, and much more!

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Our UPMC Bedford Altoona HR team is excited to announce an opportunity as a Human Resources Generalist! This is a full-time position that works daylight hours, Monday through Friday, onsite at the hospital.

In this role, the HR Generalist will independently provide strategic human resources support to a variety of clinical and non-clinical departments. Daily job responsibilities may include supporting staff and managers with employee relations matters, handling employee investigations and corrective action, working on retention and engagement initiatives, preparing HR reports, and much more!

Our ideal candidate is a critical thinker who enjoys taking on a variety of responsibilities and excels in a fast-paced environment. If this sounds like you, apply online today for your chance to join the team!

Responsibilities

Participate on local and/or organization wide committees that focus on projects that move the organization forward and towards meeting its strategic goals.

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.

Provide HR consulting services by partnering with business, operational, and HR leaders of the organization to recommend solutions on employee relations, policy and procedures, engagement and retention, employee safety, and cultural improvements.

Utilize HR metrics to develop and implement initiatives that positively impact the organization and the employee experience.

Drive and champion inclusion efforts and cultural improvement initiatives within the customer base

High School Diploma/GED and two years of experience in human resources operations actively handling employee relations.

OR Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business or related field required with a preference of one year of human resources operations actively handling employee relations

OR Masters degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

OR successful completion of the UPMC Summer Associates Program/Pittsburgh Fellows Program required.

Human resources education and/or work experience is preferred.

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

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This listing comes from UPMC's own careers site. Apply links go to the employer. Last checked 5 Oct 2026.