HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) provides consultative HR partnership to assigned leaders and teams, supporting day-to-day people needs and implementing HR programs that align with organizational priorities. This role applies working knowledge across core HR disciplines and coordinates with HR stakeholders to deliver solutions, improve operational consistency, and support an effective employee experience.

• Build trusted relationships with leaders and provide HR guidance aligned to business priorities and operational needs.
• Assess people-related needs and barriers, recommend practical solutions that improve performance, engagement, retention, and team effectiveness.
• Execute HR programs and initiatives for the client group, ensuring timely delivery, adoption, and consistent application.
• Partner across HR functions to coordinate solutions and resolve inquiries and issues within established practices and guidelines.
• Support leaders with talent processes including recruiting coordination, onboarding, performance management, development planning, and internal movement.
• Provide coaching to leaders on performance expectations, feedback, documentation, and corrective action practices.
• Own employee relations for the client group, including investigations, coaching, corrective action guidance, documentation, and consistent application of policy and practice.
• Use workforce metrics and available reporting to identify trends and provide recommendations to leaders and HR stakeholders.
• Identify operational improvement opportunities and support implementation of improvements within the client group.
• Lead and document standard work for HR processes within the client group and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Coordinate work across HR systems and tools to support accurate data, effective workflows, and consistent execution.
• Ensure practices align with applicable labor laws, regulations, and organizational policies, escalating risk concerns as appropriate.
• Lead assigned project work streams and provide status updates to leaders and stakeholders.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: At least 3 years of experience in Human Resources or a related field.
• Certifications: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification at the time of hire or attainment within 12 months of hire.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Build trusted relationships with leaders and employees and provide practical HR guidance aligned to operational needs.
  • Working knowledge of the employee life cycle and core HR practices.
  • Conduct fact-finding, document appropriately, and apply policy consistently while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
  • Strong problem‑solving skills with ability to assess issues, identify options, and recommend actionable solutions.
  • Data literacy and comfort using workforce reports and metrics to identify trends and inform recommendations.
  • Strong organizational awareness with the ability to navigate matrixed environments and coordinate work across HR stakeholders and systems.
  • Solid project coordination skills.
  • Effective communication and facilitation skills.
  • Self‑directed work style with strong time management.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.