Human Resources Business Partner

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to act as a strategic partner aligning business objectives with employees and management. The role serves as an expert HR consultant to management, advocates for employees, and develops integrated people solutions aligned with business goals.

It also maintains business literacy related to the organization’s financial position and culture. Under general direction, the HRBP will apply professional HR techniques, provide decision support,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in HR, Business or Health Care Administration, or equivalent.
• 5 years of relevant HR experience in a progressive role.

Responsibilities

• Apply HR techniques to identify solutions and deliver results for business execution.
• Provide consultative decision support to management on complex HR issues.
• Collaborate with HR Specialists (Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, D&I, etc.) to solve business challenges.
• Advise management on policies, procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Provide performance management guidance and address employee relations issues.

Skills

Consultative leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor degree in HR/Business/Healthcare

Master degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary:

The Human Resources Business Partner, as a strategic partner, aligns business objectives with employees and management in designated business unit(s). Serves as an expert consultant to management on human resources related issues. Acts as an employee champion and change agent. Assesses and anticipates HR-related needs within designated business unit(s). Proactively communicates needs to the health system human resources department and business unit management to develop integrated people solutions. Formulates partnerships across the health system human resources function to deliver value-added services to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. Maintains business literacy as it relates to the financial position, culture and engagement, business objectives and goals of designated business unit(s).

Under general direction and with latitude for independent judgment, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Apply professional human resources techniques and expertise to identify solutions and deliver results that enable business execution.
• Provides consultative decision support to management on complex leadership and human resources issues.
• Maintains relationships and collaborates with HR Specialists such as Compensation, Benefits, Performance Management, Professional Learning and Development, Payroll, Diversity and Inclusion and Employee/Labor Relations to develop solutions to business challenges.
• Serves as a contributing member of the extended leadership team(s) of designated business unit(s). Contributes to the overall business strategy and its execution by partnering with the business leaders to identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities.
• Advises management on organization policies, procedures and regulations, and other compliance related issues.
• Provides performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and engagement, increase productivity and retention. Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues, conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business or Health Care Administration or equivalent and 5 years of relevant progressively responsible experience, preferably in the area of Human Resources.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master degree preferred.

Work Days:

Monday-Friday, days

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources