Human Resources Business Partner

Prime Healthcare; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare in Orange County, CA is seeking a Hands-on Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to lead onsite HR operations with a strong labor relations background. The exempt, full-time role focuses on union and labor relations, including grievance handling, contract interpretation, and CBAs, while partnering with facility and executive leadership to drive employee relations and workforce planning.

We expect a Bachelor’s degree in HR and relevant healthcare HR experience, with proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in HR or related field.
• Healthcare HR experience in a HR department is required.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted HR advisor to leadership on employee and labor relations.
• Lead onsite HR operations, ensuring policy and union contract compliance.
• Act as primary HR partner for union and labor relations, including grievance handling and contract interpretation.
• Support collective bargaining activities and union negotiations.
• Partner with leadership to ensure adherence to CBAs and resolve labor disputes effectively.
• Manage complex employee relations cases in union and non-union environments.
• Ensure compliance with California labor laws, and federal regulations (FLSA, ADA, EEOC).
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on union workforce planning and staffing needs.
• Drive employee engagement and retention in a unionized workforce.
• Support job classification, compensation and organizational design aligned with union guidelines.
• Coach leaders on progressive discipline and labor relations best practices.
• Act as an internal consultant on cross-functional HR and labor-related initiatives.

Skills

Labor relations

Employee relations

HR leadership

Policy interpretation

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field

PHR/SPHR or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)Location: Onsite – Orange County, CA (West Anaheim Medical Center / Garden Grove Hospital)Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–FridayStatus: Exempt

Compensation: $80,000 – $105,000 annually

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a hands-on, onsite HR leader with a strong labor relations background, responsible for managing day-to-day HR operations while serving as a strategic partner to facility and executive leadership. This role is heavily focused on union and labor relations, including grievance management, contract interpretation, and collective bargaining support, while driving effective employee relations and ensuring full compliance with collective bargaining agreements and employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to leadership on employee relations, labor relations, performance management, and workforce planning
• Lead onsite HR operations, ensuring consistent execution of HR policies, procedures, and union contract (CBA) compliance
• Act as the primary HR partner for union and labor relations, including grievance handling, investigations, disciplinary actions, and contract interpretation
• Support and participate in collective bargaining activities, union negotiations, and labor strategy execution
• Partner with leadership to ensure adherence to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and resolve labor disputes effectively
• Manage complex employee relations cases in both union and non-union environments
• Ensure compliance with California labor laws, federal regulations (FLSA, ADA, EEOC), and union requirements
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on union workforce planning, staffing strategies, and critical hiring needs
• Drive employee engagement and retention strategies within a unionized workforce
• Support job classification, compensation, and organizational design, ensuring alignment with union guidelines
• Coach leaders on progressive discipline, contract compliance, and labor relations best practices
• Act as an internal consultant on cross-functional HR and labor-related initiatives

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, or closely related field.

2. 4 year’s recent health care experience in a Human Resources Department.

4. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce a large volume of material with attention to detail.

5. Computer knowledge that includes Excel, Word, Outlook

6. Ability to travel required.

Preferred qualifications:

1. PHR, SPHR or relevant human resources certifications or advanced degree preferred.

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 54 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states providing more than 3.0million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with over 60,000 employees and physicians. Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!#LI-TA1

Pay Transparency

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $80,000.00 to $105,000.00. on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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