Human Resources Business Partner

Norman Regional; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to align HR strategies with clinical and operational goals across departments. You will advise leaders on performance, conduct investigations, and drive workforce planning, engagement, and compensation processes.

The role requires 5+ years in HR with healthcare experience preferred and SHRM certifications. A Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s preferred, and Excel/Workday proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, healthcare administration, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience.
• 3+ years as HR Generalist or HRBP preferred.
• Healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP / PHR / SPHR certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on employee performance, disciplinary actions, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct workplace investigations involving complaints, policy violations, harassment, or discrimination.
• Recommend resolutions while minimizing organizational risk.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
• Build trusted relationships with executives, directors, managers, and supervisors.
• Develop HR strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Provide proactive HR consultation to improve workforce effectiveness.
• Participate in leadership planning meetings.
• Coach leaders on performance management best practices.
• Assist with performance improvement plans, evaluations, and development discussions.
• Support succession planning and leadership development.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruiting strategies and workforce planning.
• Assist onboarding, retention, and workforce optimization.
• Analyze turnover trends and recommend retention strategies.
• Partner with Compensation to evaluate positions and pay recommendations.
• Assist with compensation decisions.
• Ensure compliance with FLSA and internal guidelines.
• Support organizational restructuring and workforce planning.
• Facilitate change management during transitions.
• Assist leaders in building high-performing teams.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, USERRA.
• Interpret HR policies and provide guidance.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.
• Assist departments with engagement initiatives.
• Review engagement survey results and develop action plans.
• Promote a culture of respect, accountability, diversity, and inclusion.
• Analyze workforce metrics and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Develop reports and presentations for strategic decision-making.

Skills

Employee relations

Consultation

Communication skills

Influencing abilities

Organizational development

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday HRIS

Microsoft Excel

HR analytics tools

Job description

Departmental Overview

Compensation/Benefits

• $30.10-$49.17/hr. depending on previous work experience
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, short term, long term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to assigned departments, leaders, and employees by aligning human resources strategies with organizational and operational objectives. The HRBP provides consultative support in employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, performance management, organizational development, employee engagement, compensation, policy interpretation, and change management. This position collaborates with healthcare leaders to create a positive work environment while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and healthcare regulations.

Job Summary

Employee Relations

• Advise leaders on employee performance, disciplinary actions, corrective action, coaching, and conflict resolution
• Conduct workplace investigations involving employee complaints, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, and other employee concerns
• Recommend appropriate resolutions while minimizing organizational risk
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures

Strategic Business Partnership

• Build trusted relationships with executives, administrative directors, directors, managers, and supervisors
• Understand departmental goals and develop HR strategies that support organizational objectives
• Provide proactive HR consultation to improve workforce effectiveness and employee engagement
• Participate in operational meetings and leadership planning sessions

Performance Management

• Coach Leaders on performance management best practices
• Assist with performance improvement plans, evaluations, and employee development discussions
• Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives

Talent Management

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruiting strategies and workforce planning
• Assist leaders with onboarding, retention, and workforce optimization
• Analyze turnover trends and recommend retention strategies

Compensation and Classification

• Partner with Compensation to evaluate positions, organizational structures, job descriptions, and pay recommendations
• Assist leaders with compensation decisions consistent with organizational philosophy
• Ensure compliance with FLSA and internal compensation guidelines

Organizational Development

• Support organizational restructuring, department redesign, and workforce planning initiatives
• Facilitate change management efforts during organizational transitions
• Assist leaders in building high-performing teams

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with employment laws including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, USERRA, and other applicable regulations
• Interpret HR policies and provide guidance regarding employment practices
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information

Employee Engagement

• Assist departments with employee engagement initiatives
• Review engagement survey results and partner with leaders to develop action plans
• Promote a culture of respect, accountability, diversity, and inclusion

HR Metrics and Analytics

• Analyze workforce metrics including turnover, vacancy rates, retention, overtime, absenteeism, and engagement
• Provide data-driven recommendations to leadership
• Develop reports and presentations to support strategic decision-making

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, or related field required
• Master's degree preferred

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
• 3+ years serving as an HR Generalist or Human Resources Business Partner preferred
• Healthcare experience strongly preferred

Licensure/Certification

Preferred:

• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
• SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
• PHR or SPHR certification through HRCI

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Strong employee relations and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent consultation and influencing abilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build trust and credibility with leaders
• Experience conducting workplace investigations
• Knowledge of performance management principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Proficiency with HRIS systems (such as Workday), Microsoft Office, and workforce analytics tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer work
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 20 pounds
• Ability to travel between facilities within the health system as needed

Working Conditions

• Office and healthcare facility environment
• Frequent interaction with physicians, leaders, staff, and executives
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support organizational needs
• Exposure to confidential and sensitive employee information requiring professional discretion

Schedule

M-F Days

Work Shift

Day

Position Type

Regular Full Time