Human Resources Business Partner

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The HR Business Partner is a fast-paced, high-volume, front-line provider of quality HR service. The position partners with HR Centers of Expertise, Staff, and Managers across identified client groups to provide effective HR advice and quality HR services. The HR Business Partner serves as the primary point of contact to leaders related to human resource management, policies, procedures, employment law, and fundamentals of all core areas of human resources and ensures ease of access to HR deliverables for clients.

HR Business Partner serves as a proactive change agent and provides consultative services including but not limited to:
Counsel and support in all areas of human resource management including staffing and retention, employee engagement, workforce safety, employee relations, labor relations (where applicable), talent planning, performance management, compensation, benefits, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, organizational development, administrative agency matter and litigation support, and compliance with employment and regulatory requirements. The HR Business Partner will engage the Center of Excellence within HR to meet client needs as deeper analysis and support is needed.

Consult and work with client group leadership to resolve human resources-related issues and concerns impacting the work environment and a just culture for all staff. Develop strong and supportive relationships with key operational leaders. The position is a generalist and requires an understanding of labor laws and the design of people management processes to support the delivery of services. Key to enhancing the user experience is the ability to adapt to and support the utilization of HR systems and automated processes.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• 1. The HR Business Partner acts proactively to lead and support regular and routine cyclical HR activities as well as responds to business needs by adopting a professional, informed and principles-based approach.
  • 1.1 Provide the highest standard of client service, accuracy, and timeliness in responding to client needs and maintain information with the requisite level of confidentiality and discretion.
• 2. Work with clients to enable them to engage with and fully utilize HR systems and business process automation. Identify where further support or interventions may be required to assist clients to adapt to these new technologies and to track and monitor workflow actions to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the HR service.
• 3. Build positive relationships with clients. In partnership with organization stakeholders, monitor, assess and promote a positive employee and labor relations strategy. Demonstrate confidence, empathy, and sound business judgment in interactions and advice.
• 4. Provide appropriate and effective advice and coaching to employees and managers as needed. Advise and coach managers to create and sustain a high-performance workforce. Confidently communicate approaches with managers to assist with the resolution of sensitive employee issues, performance matters, disciplinary issues, and grievance/conflict resolution.
• 5. Maintain records and write reports associated with case management and prepare complex case-based correspondence for the consideration and action of management.
• 6. Serves as a consultant to management staff and as an employee advocate, when appropriate. Advises management staff and employees regarding their rights and responsibilities under state, federal and local laws, as well as YNHHS policies. Advise on Human Resources' best practices to achieve effective and consistent implementation of all laws, and policies to produce positive relations with all employees.
• 7. Provides facilitation and dispute/conflict resolution advice to department managers and staff.
• 8. Investigates and leads timely, unbiased, thorough…