HR Strategic Partner- Employee Relations

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Street (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced HR professional to drive people strategy across departments. You will partner with leaders to execute HR programs that support engagement and a high-performing culture, while advising on compensation and career development.

The role emphasizes coaching, talent management, and organizational effectiveness, with focus on compliance and cross-functional collaboration to improve leadership and employee development.

Qualifications

• Five years of professional level HR experience required.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices and state/federal laws.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required; Master’s preferred.
• PHR/SPHR or similar certification preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to drive business performance through people strategy.
• Advise on merit, pay, promotions, and compensation evaluations.
• Lead HR activities across assigned leader groups and coach leaders.
• Assess culture, employee engagement, and organizational performance.
• Conduct employee relations investigations and improve relations.

Skills

Influencing

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview: Job Description Summary: Performs human resources functions for different departments throughout the organization. Partners to analyze and assesses needs for improved organizational structures, employee practices and compliance, budget and analysis, organizational development, compensation, HR compliance, and policy review.

Essential Functions

Partners with assigned internal leaders and teams to drive business performance through development and execution of people strategy. Ensures that HR programs and initiatives are executed and aligned with the goals of the business to have best-in-class employee engagement and a high-performing culture. Regularly monitors customer satisfaction. Meets customer needs in ways that provide satisfaction and excellent results for the client. Establishes partner relationships with assigned clients. Regarded as visible and accessible by clients. Makes recommendations to Compensation and Benefits as necessary for compliance to federal and state regulations. Advises clients on merit increases, job reclassifications, promotions, new hire salary, and other compensation evaluations. Partners with Compensation and OD to assist in the management of company-wide compensation, evaluation and training programs that address issues such as superior workforce development, key employee retention, succession planning and organizational effectiveness. Assesses culture and outlines strategies to ensure a positive morale in an engaging and supportive workplace. Identifies and diagnoses talent and organizational issues. Partners with managers to implement solutions. Delivers strategic HR initiatives and leads all HR activities within assigned leader groups by providing effective coaching and guidance in all HR areas to improve leadership and employee development; talent and performance management; organizational performance; and employee engagement and relations.

Education Requirement

Bachelor's Degree in human resources, business, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Master's Degree, preferred.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

PHR/SPHR, preferred.

Skills

Strong influencing, negotiation, and facilitation skills with the ability to foster and maintain collaborative relationships with business leaders and HR peers. Strong project management skills and ability to create and work against a timeline. Must be able to manage competing demands and multiple tasks, prioritizing as needed. Must have high level of interpersonal skills and be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization, verbally and in writing. Ability to maintain confidence, lead thorough employee relations investigations, and positively influence and enhance employee and management relations.

Experience

Five years of professional level experience in human resources, required. Working knowledge of best HR Practices and related state and federal laws.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified).

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

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