Human Resources Business Partner Internal Only

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders aligning HR strategies with organizational goals. This role manages employee relations processes for service client/group consistent with human resources mission vision and Ellis Medicine policies. Assures delivery of full range of HR services to leadership and employees. Delivers excellence in human resources servicing to the client group. Continually strives to upgrade the quality and efficiency of services delivered. This position supports both unionized and non-unionized environments focusing on employee relations labor relations compliance and workforce planning. The HRBP fosters positive relationships among all levels within the organization both management and non-management ensures adherence to policies and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and drives initiatives that enhance engagement productivity and retention.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field (Masters preferred).

• Two or more years of related experience required five years preferred.

• Working knowledge of labor contract administration and grievance process preferred. SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR or SPHR credential or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment preferred. Certification in Labor Relations is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Word PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent Communication problem-solving and relationship-building skills
• Will waive work requirements upon consideration of work experience and/or advanced degree (example: JD).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

Strategic HR Support

• Partner with leadership to implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provides consultation to leadership on policy interpretation employee performance management workforce re-engineering and restructuring initiatives and employee and labor relations strategies.
• Provide guidance on performance management talent development succession planning and workforce restructuring.
• Conducts colleague relations training (e.g. Just Culture) supports organizational change initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions and co-develops protocols for fitness-for-duty and diversion monitoring.
• Anticipate workforce trends including contract expirations strike risk & bargaining cycles.
• Collaborates with HR and other business partners regarding HR policies and new initiatives and delivery of those HR services to the client group.

Employee & Labor Relations

• Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned departments. Ensures that the management staff is provided with the skills resources and knowledge to effectively maintain a positive employer/employee relationship.
• Address employee relations issues promptly and fairly ensuring consistent application and compliance with policies laws and just cause principles.
• Provides specialized consultation to management on complex high-risk colleague relations issues including investigations performance counseling disciplinary actions and accommodation matters.
• Responds to management staff and employees in a timely manner attempting to resolve problems as equitably as possible without entering a formal appeal process.
• Helps develop and implement internal management education programs for managers and supervisors to be conducted on a periodic basis addressing positive employee relations communication skills and personnel related issues and effective us of Human Resources policies and procedures.
• In unionized areas:
  • Interpret and administer CBAs.
  • Manage grievance and arbitration processes in coordination with HR leadership and legal counsel.
  • Support collective bargaining by preparing proposals and advising leadership.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal state and local labor laws (NLRA FLSA FMLA OSHA). Coordinates responses with Director and legal counsel on employment related complaints filed with state and federal agencies. Understands and with leadership assures joint commission compliance on human resource standards for client group
• Coordinate responses to employment-related complaints and audits.
• Recommends policies/procedures actions designed to promote a positive labor/employee relations environment and to address problems in a fair and equitable manner

HR Operations & Data

• Maintain accurate HRIS data and reporting for assigned departments.
• Monitors and measures the effectiveness of colleague relations programs through data analysis develops remediation plans and leads projects to improve workplace practices and compliance.
• Performs exit interviews and other activities related to retention for assigned departments.
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The position is located indoors under normal working conditions. Should be able to push/pull 15 lbs. lift/move 15 lbs. from floor to table be able to perform moderately difficult manual manipulations such as using a keyboard writing and filing for extended periods of time must be able to perform tasks which require hand-eye coordination such as data entry typing and using photo copiers. Mobility requirements may include the ability to sit at a computer terminal or workstation for a prolonged period of time in addition to being able to squat stand and walk for a reasonable length of time and distance.

Ellis Medicine is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will prohibit discrimination on the basis of race creed color religion sex/gender (including pregnancy) age national origin disability (including pregnancy-related conditions) genetic information predisposition or carrier status military or veteran status prior arrest or conviction record marital or familial status sexual orientation transgender status gender identity gender expression reproductive health decisions domestic violence victim status known relationship or association with any member of a protected class and any other characteristic protected by applicable law violates federal state and where applicable local laws reproductive health decisions or source of payment consistent with applicable legislation and to comply with the laws pertaining thereto.

Salary Range: $27.52-$41.27 /hour Pay is based on experience skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.