Junior HR Business Partner

USF Health

Junior HR Business Partner supporting HR embedded services at USF. Engaging with managers and employees on various HR-related matters for operational alignment.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides support to managers and employees on a range of human resources-related matters, ensuring alignment with corporate policies, goals, and objectives.
Act as the intermediary between the customer and the payroll team to address concerns and resolve issues related to payroll processes.
Initiate Background Checks and review various levels of background checks. Assure compliance, completion and review findings prior to the appointment start date to determine eligibility to proceed with hire. Ensure employment verification and references are conducted and when applicable diploma or degree has been verified.
Support the creation of offer letters, submit necessary paperwork, and initiate actions in the HRIS system for approval and processing. Participate in employee orientations and onboarding activities to facilitate a smooth transition for new hires.
Collaborate with the college/department to create new position descriptions, reclassification or update existing ones. Submit classification requests to CHR Compensation and Classification for final review and approval.
Partners with key stakeholders regarding subject matter related to performance evaluations. Send reminders to the college/department units about deadlines for the completion of Performance Evaluations.
Lead, create, and/or support various project initiatives and deliverables within the HR function. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
Performs other duties as assigned contributing to the overall effectiveness of the HR team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree -OR- equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of one (1) year of related HR experience -OR- HR Internship experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and life insurance plans
Retirement plan options
Employee and dependent tuition programs
Generous leave
Hundreds of employee perks and discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

HRISbackground checksemployment verificationoffer lettersperformance evaluationsonboardingclassification requestsproject management

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

Associate’s degree