Human Resources Business Partner

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Connecticut is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport.

This role partners with business leaders to align workforce strategies with clinical and operational goals, Monday through Friday, at a major regional hospital network. You will lead talent development, performance management, and change initiatives; advise leaders on job descriptions, compensation, and offers; collaborate with Talent Acquisition and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources required.
• Experience in healthcare or related industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders as a trusted advisor on organizational design, human capital strategies, and change management.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to uncover trends and transform insights into actionable solutions.
• Support workforce planning, succession reviews, and mobility initiatives; collaborate with Talent Acquisition and external partners to meet future talent needs.
• Coach leaders through performance management and merit processes, supporting compensation decisions and offers in collaboration with the Total Rewards team.
• Collaborate with L&OD to deliver leadership onboarding, training and development opportunities.

Skills

HR partnership

Talent development

Employee engagement

Organizational design

Change management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: Monday-Friday

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Responsibilities

The HR Business Partner implements workforce and organizational strategies in alignment with business needs, focusing on tactical execution and program delivery. The HR Business Partner acts as a trusted advisor to business leaders, leveraging strong business acumen and HR expertise to drive organizational performance, employee engagement, and talent development. While collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver HR solutions that support key business objectives, improve workforce effectiveness, and promote a high-performance culture. Responsibilities include but, are not limited to:

• Partner with key stakeholders and business leaders as a trusted consultant on organizational design & effectiveness, human capital strategies, and change management to shape talent initiatives that align with business priorities and drive measurable results.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to uncover trends and root causes, transforming insights into clear business narratives through storytelling. Design and implement practical solutions to mitigate risks or capture opportunities, and measure outcomes to ensure sustainable impact.
• Support workforce planning, succession reviews, and mobility initiatives; track talent pipelines and collaborate with Talent Acquisition and external partners (schools, community, internships) to meet future talent needs.
• Coach and support leaders through performance management and the annual merit process, ensuring alignment with talent development and retention goals. Serve as a trusted resource in collaboration with the Compensation team for leaders on job descriptions, compensation decisions and offers, balancing competitiveness with organizational equity and total rewards strategies.
• Collaborate with L&OD to deliver new leader onboarding, training, coaching and development opportunities that strengthen leadership capability.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources required
• Experience in healthcare or related industry preferred

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.