Human Resource Business Partner- Clinical Based

Children's Health Council; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Health Council is seeking a Human Resource Business Partner- Clinical Based to enhance organizational effectiveness within healthcare settings. This role involves managing HR services, supporting clinical providers, and ensuring compliance with employment laws while promoting equity and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong employee relations, recruitment skills, and a commitment to the organization's mission of transforming young lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of complex employee relations experience.
• Direct HR experience in healthcare or behavioral health settings.
• Ability to interpret and apply employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on workforce planning and talent acquisition.
• Enhance organizational performance and promote mission values.
• Consult on employee relations issues and compliance.

Skills

Behavioral Health Experience

Clinical Recruiting Knowledge

Employee Relations Expertise

Adaptability & Flexibility

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Human Resource Business Partner- Clinical Based

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Mission and Priorities:

At Children’s Health Council, we believe in the promise and potential of every child, teen and young adult. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language, location, or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism. Our strategic priorities include: being people first and empowering our workforce, creating systems built on equity, access, and inclusion, elevating technology and strengthening our community partnerships.

Description

Mission and Priorities:

At Children’s Health Council, we believe in the promise and potential of every child, teen and young adult. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language, location, or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism. Our strategic priorities include: being people first and empowering our workforce, creating systems built on equity, access, and inclusion, elevating technology and strengthening our community partnerships.

Could this be you?

• Do you like to work in an environment where we live our mission?
• Do you value celebrating our differences and learning from them?
• Are you passionate about the work you do?
• Do you value collaboration?
• Are you looking to be empowered as a professional to help us grow as an organizational community?
• Are you a skilled cross-cultural communicator, helping cultivate a place of acceptance?
• Do you value cross-cultural competence and communication with individuals, teams, and systems within our organization?
  
  

If you can answer “yes” to these questions, this job could be for you!

About the role!

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a strategic human resource advisor and manages the full range of HR services and support to Clinical Services. The HRBP must have a strong background in human resources within healthcare settings, including a strong understanding of typical clinic staffing models, training and licensure requirements, regulatory considerations involved in supporting clinical providers and staff, and the recruitment and retention landscape in behavioral health. They focus on, stay up to date, and become an expert at Clinical Services’ priorities, goals, structure, operations, schedules, ways of working, and best practices in behavioral health. They evaluate and monitor trends and events that are internal and external to CHC, that impact Clinical Services and determine and respond to implications for human resources. They develop strong, effective, trusted working relationships with Clinical Services leaders, staff, and stakeholders. The HRBP will be a critical change agent who partners closely with their department leaders to enhance organizational performance and promote CHC mission, vision, and values.

The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about Clinical Services’ financial position, its market position, risks and opportunities, its culture and its competition. They stay current with California employment law and make data driven recommendations within the HR team and with their respective leadership groups. They are also the primary contact for employees in their respective business units and influence DEIB related strategies into the work they do to uphold CHC’s employee value proposition.

As a Human Resource Business Partner-Clinical Based, you will:

• Perform the role as a trusted advisor to enhance organizational effectiveness and performance, this includes but is not limited to:
• Proactively working with leaders on workforce planning, talent acquisition, and organizational development, etc.
• Aligning the skills and goals of the staff within their business units with the overall business objectives.
• Identifying training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Participating in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure successful outcomes.
• Following up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Providing guidance and input on business unit restructuring, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Build rapport with staff in their respective business units and participates in recurring meetings.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Apply HR strategies to meet business objectives
• Ensures HR initiatives align with the organization’s mission, vision, and long-term strategy.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Manages metrics to monitor and enhance employee engagement.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Consults with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Providing HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Ensuring business units receive adequate training required to remain compliant with California employment law and relevant agencies.
• Reviewing/developing contract terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers as needed.
• Partners with the legal counsel and compliance department as needed/required.
• Lead HR projects as assigned and performs some general duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

What we’re looking for:

• Behavioral Health Experience: Direct HR experience in healthcare or behavioral health settings; understands clinical roles, licensure requirements, and the dynamics of supporting psychologists, therapists, psychiatrists, and related professionals.
• Clinical Recruiting Knowledge: Skilled in navigating the competitive behavioral health recruitment landscape and supporting hiring managers through provider shortages and licensure timelines.
• Credentialing & Compliance Expertise: Working knowledge of licensure, credentialing, and continuing education requirements for behavioral health providers.
• Employee Relations Expertise: Confident handling sensitive workplace issues involving clinical staff; balances empathy with accountability in performance management and conflict resolution.
• Operates with a sense of urgency and sound judgment in fast-paced, client-serving environments.
• Ability to navigate complexity with professionalism, discretion, and a collaborative mindset.
• Adaptability & Flexibility: Comfortable adjusting priorities as clinical needs evolve; remains solution-focused in ambiguity.
• Accountability Champion: Promotes ownership and high standards in self and others.
• Self-Starter Mindset: Proactive and solution-oriented; thrives in working independently while being a collaborative team-player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills with the ability to build trust and rapport across clinical and administrative teams
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• 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 Microsoft Office Suite and Zoom or related software.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.
  
  

About your background (education/experience):

• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment.
  

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  
  

Compensation:

Range: $145,000-$165,000 per year (negotiable)

Pay Type: salary

• The starting base salary for this position is as shown above. The actual base salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, and market demand. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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