Employee Relations Business Partner - Human Resources

Clear Destination Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Cove Human Services is seeking a strategic HR Business Partner to partner with program leaders, build effective teams, and align HR initiatives with organizational goals.

The role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days on-site, and is exempt. The candidate should have extensive experience in employee relations and HR operations, with the ability to navigate complex regulations and partner with legal counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with a minimum of 8 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Experience with multiple HR disciplines including compensation, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal/state employment laws.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.
• Ability to navigate laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Meets regularly with program VPs and their teams.
• Provides HR guidance to ensure positive outcomes.
• Analyzes trends and metrics with HR to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues and conducts investigations.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to management.
• Works with management to improve work relationships, morale, productivity, and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Supports program restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Identifies training needs and executive coaching needs.
• Evaluates and monitors training programs to ensure success.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Employee relations

HR policies

Coaching and development

Data analysis

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Bay Cove Human Services' mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and southeastern Massachusetts.

Job Summary:

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) position acts as a strategic partner to the leaders in our programs to help them lead and build effective teams that contribute to our mission. The position develops partnerships within the HR function to deliver value‑added service to management and employees that reflect the strategic objectives of the organization.

This is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days onsite.

This is an exempt position.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Meets regularly with the program VPs and their teams.
• Providing HR guidance to ensure a positive outcome
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day‑to‑day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with outside legal counsel as needed/required.
• Provides day‑to‑day performance management guidance to management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Provides guidance and input on program restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Identifies training needs for programs and individual executive coaching needs.
• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with a minimum of 8 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent emotional intelligence skills
• Strong influence skills and the ability to thoughtfully navigate difficult situations
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient with Google Suite or related software.

Bay Cove Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other groups as protected by Massachusetts or federal law. All qualified candidates, regardless of background, are encouraged to apply.

Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.

Pay Range: $100,000 - $110,000 Annual Salary