Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, a 655-employee healthcare organization in the Boston area, seeks an energetic, organized and highly skilled Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team. Serving as part of a 5-person Human Resources team, the HRBP provides front-line, professional assistance in all aspects of human resources. The HRBP plays a key role in supporting an assigned portfolio of managers, focusing on developing their management skills as well as providing support on employee relations, labor relations matters and staffing.

This role builds strong partnerships across the organization to deliver valuable support that advances departmental and organizational goals. The HRBP also maintains a solid understanding of the business unit's operations, strategic priorities, and culture to ensure HR strategies are effectively tailored and impactful.

Hours:

Full-time 40 hours, Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5pm

Primary Duties:

• Serves as primary HRBP for a designated portfolio, with responsibility for employee relations workplace investigations, and general HR consultation. Works with HR Director to support managers on labor relations matters.
• Provides day-to-day support to managers and employees within the assigned portfolio, including guidance on policies, procedures, and HR programs.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to management (coaching, counseling/advising, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. Understands the importance of being a neutral partner.
• Prepares employment offer letters, determines compensation, establishes start dates and ensures timely communication with new hires, managers, occupational health, credentialing and IT to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Works closely with the HR Operations, Benefits and Leaves Manager to manage HR programs and maintain a solid understanding of benefits, leaves, operations, recruitment, and performance management procedures.
• Develop HR solutions by collecting and analyzing information, recommending courses of action.
• Improves manager and employee experience by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluating potential solutions; implementing selected solutions; coaching and advising managers and employees.
• Completes special projects assigned by establishing timelines and schedules; conducting research; developing and organizing information and executing tasks to project completion.
• Meets with exiting employees; conduct exit meetings and interviews. Prepare separation letters and packets as required.
• Works with the Safety and Security team when it comes to safety incidents that involve the workforce. Ensure resources are provided and follow-up with manager and employees to ensure satisfactory resolution.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by maintaining active knowledge of existing and new legislation; supporting department and organizational adherence and enforcement of requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains current job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations and obtaining/maintaining professional certification under SHRM or HRCI.
• Protects department and organizational integrity by keeping information confidential.
• Attend and actively participate in HR team meetings, management team meetings and other team meetings when required.
• Understand and interpret SEIU
  1199 CBA; participate in the grievance process, attend Labor/Management Meetings when required.
• Perform duties in accordance…