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UNC Health hires OPT students across clinical, research, and administrative roles, with particular strength in healthcare and life sciences positions. It's a well-established employer for F-1 graduates navigating the OPT-to-H-1B visa transition, making it a strong target if you're in a healthcare-adjacent field.
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Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
The Senior HR Business Partner role functions as a strategic liaison between the business and Human Resources. As a trusted partner, plan, coordinate, and implement HR activities for assigned client areas to align with the organizational strategy and goals. Responsible for providing advice, coaching, counsel and problem solving to leaders and teammates. Provide the focal point to deliver human resources solutions in partnership with HR specialty areas. Build and maintain effective working relationships across the client groups as well as within the HR team.
This position operates on a hybrid work schedule and supports operations across UNC Health Rex and UNC Health Johnston locations, including Raleigh, Smithfield, and Clayton. The selected candidate must be able to report onsite a minimum of three (3) days per week, with additional onsite presence required based on operational needs, meetings, and departmental priorities. The selected candidate must be able to report onsite regularly and travel between locations as needed.
Responsibilities:
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Developing effective working relationships. Provide expert advice and coaching to leaders and teammates as appropriate. Equip people managers with tools and knowledge to effectively manage their teams in alignment with organizational plans.
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Design, research, develop and implement HR initiatives to support people strategies, using expert knowledge of the client area. Contribute to the delivery of business area Key Performance Indicators.
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Identify individual and collective learning and development needs and provide to the HR specialty area for action. Proactively gain client feedback to support HR specialty areas to improve service levels and alert HR areas where an issue/project may impact other areas.
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Identify gaps in existing HR policies and contribute to the development of new HR policies and procedures. Consult and deliver new/amended policies and procedures into the business area.
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Provide transformational advice and support that delivers best practice HR solutions to support the business area in conjunction with specialty HR areas.
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Drive all HR initiatives within client groups including performance appraisals, merit increase process, incentive process, restructures, learning & development programs, change management initiatives, succession planning, etc.
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Embed a performance management culture within the business area as a means of driving business improvement by ensuring clear objectives, feedback and the improvement of customer service through behaviors. Provide training/coaching as needed.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- Four (4) years of Human Resources experience in a Business Partner role.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
- Strong relationship building, interpersonal, customer service and collaboration skills.
- Excellent communication skills and professional approach.
- Strong project management skills.
- Self-starter, motivated, organized, detail-oriented and able to handle simultaneous projects/priorities.
- Strong conflict negotiation skills; able to influence, deliver constructive advice, diagnose and resolve problems and positively influence change.
- Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
- Ability to interface with, influence and inspire confidence in key partners across businesses, geographies, and levels.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: HR Business Partners
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $38.55 - $55.43 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
The Senior HR Business Partner role functions as a strategic liaison between the business and Human Resources. As a trusted partner, plan, coordinate, and implement HR activities for assigned client areas to align with the organizational strategy and goals. Responsible for providing advice, coaching, counsel and problem solving to leaders and teammates. Provide the focal point to deliver human resources solutions in partnership with HR specialty areas. Build and maintain effective working relationships across the client groups as well as within the HR team.
This position operates on a hybrid work schedule and supports operations across UNC Health Rex and UNC Health Johnston locations, including Raleigh, Smithfield, and Clayton. The selected candidate must be able to report onsite a minimum of three (3) days per week, with additional onsite presence required based on operational needs, meetings, and departmental priorities. The selected candidate must be able to report onsite regularly and travel between locations as needed.
Responsibilities:
-
Developing effective working relationships. Provide expert advice and coaching to leaders and teammates as appropriate. Equip people managers with tools and knowledge to effectively manage their teams in alignment with organizational plans.
-
Design, research, develop and implement HR initiatives to support people strategies, using expert knowledge of the client area. Contribute to the delivery of business area Key Performance Indicators.
-
Identify individual and collective learning and development needs and provide to the HR specialty area for action. Proactively gain client feedback to support HR specialty areas to improve service levels and alert HR areas where an issue/project may impact other areas.
-
Identify gaps in existing HR policies and contribute to the development of new HR policies and procedures. Consult and deliver new/amended policies and procedures into the business area.
-
Provide transformational advice and support that delivers best practice HR solutions to support the business area in conjunction with specialty HR areas.
-
Drive all HR initiatives within client groups including performance appraisals, merit increase process, incentive process, restructures, learning & development programs, change management initiatives, succession planning, etc.
-
Embed a performance management culture within the business area as a means of driving business improvement by ensuring clear objectives, feedback and the improvement of customer service through behaviors. Provide training/coaching as needed.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- Four (4) years of Human Resources experience in a Business Partner role.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
- Strong relationship building, interpersonal, customer service and collaboration skills.
- Excellent communication skills and professional approach.
- Strong project management skills.
- Self-starter, motivated, organized, detail-oriented and able to handle simultaneous projects/priorities.
- Strong conflict negotiation skills; able to influence, deliver constructive advice, diagnose and resolve problems and positively influence change.
- Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
- Ability to interface with, influence and inspire confidence in key partners across businesses, geographies, and levels.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: HR Business Partners
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $38.55 - $55.43 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding UNC Health OPT Eligible Jobs USA
Align your degree to clinical role requirements
UNC Health's clinical and research roles typically require a degree that directly maps to the position. Pull up the O*NET occupation profile for your target role and confirm your field of study matches before applying, misaligned degrees are the most common OPT screening issue in healthcare hiring.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your STEM OPT 24-month extension requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Ask UNC Health's HR team to confirm their E-Verify status during the offer stage, not after. Large health systems sometimes have enrollment gaps at the department or subsidiary level.
Target departments with recurring F-1 hire patterns
UNC Health's research institutes, informatics teams, and clinical operations functions hire OPT students more consistently than acute care floors, where licensure requirements often screen out international candidates. Prioritize roles in health data, population health, and hospital administration when searching.
Use Migrate Mate to identify H-1B sponsorship history
OPT is just the starting point. Use Migrate Mate to review UNC Health's H-1B filing history by role and department before you commit to a position. Knowing which job titles have a clear H-1B path helps you avoid roles where your post-OPT options are limited.
Prepare your OPT EAD before the interview stage
UNC Health's onboarding process for clinical and research roles moves quickly once an offer is extended. Have your EAD in hand, know your exact OPT start and end dates, and be ready to provide your I-20 with OPT authorization endorsed. Delays at this stage can cost you the offer.
Benchmark your salary against OFLC prevailing wage data
Healthcare wages at large health systems are closely tied to DOL prevailing wage levels. Before negotiating, run your target role and location through OFLC Wage Search to confirm the wage floor. This also positions you well when UNC Health later files your H-1B Labor Condition Application.
UNC Health OPT Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions
Does UNC Health sponsor OPT visas?
UNC Health doesn't sponsor OPT directly, USCIS grants OPT work authorization to F-1 students, not employers. What UNC Health does is hire students who already hold a valid OPT EAD. For STEM OPT extensions, UNC Health must be enrolled in E-Verify, which allows eligible graduates to extend their work authorization by 24 months.
Which roles at UNC Health are most accessible for OPT students?
Research coordinator, health informatics, clinical data analyst, and population health roles are among the most accessible for OPT students at UNC Health. These positions typically require a relevant degree rather than a state license, which removes a common barrier that affects direct patient care roles. Administrative and IT positions in hospital operations are also viable targets.
How do I confirm that UNC Health will support my STEM OPT extension?
Ask HR directly whether the specific hiring entity, not just UNC Health broadly, is enrolled in E-Verify. Large health systems often have multiple legal entities, and E-Verify enrollment can vary by subsidiary. Confirm this before you sign an offer, since USCIS requires active enrollment at the time your STEM OPT extension is filed.
What is the timeline for transitioning from OPT to H-1B at UNC Health?
You'll need to identify whether UNC Health intends to sponsor your H-1B before your OPT expires. H-1B petitions for the annual cap must be filed in April for an October start. Use Migrate Mate to check UNC Health's historical H-1B filing activity by role so you can have that conversation with HR at least 12 months before your OPT end date.
How do I stand out when applying for OPT roles at UNC Health?
Tailor your application materials to the clinical or research function you're targeting, not to UNC Health as a whole. Highlight any healthcare-specific systems experience, such as electronic health records or clinical data platforms. Make clear in your cover letter that you hold a valid OPT EAD and include your authorization end date so recruiters can plan around your timeline without guessing.
How does UNC Health hire OPT students?
OPT is work authorization granted directly to F-1 students after graduation — no employer petition is required. UNC Health can hire OPT students as soon as their EAD card is approved. STEM degree holders can extend OPT by 24 months when their employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Most companies that hire OPT students also support the transition to H-1B when the student's OPT period is ending. Check UNC Health's individual postings on Migrate Mate to confirm OPT acceptance per role.