Human Resources Business Partner

Great River Health; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Great River Health in Iowa seeks an HR Business Partner to align departmental practices with business goals and act as an employee advocate and change agent. You will coach leaders, support staffing, compensation, benefits, and employee relations, and drive workforce planning across the organization.

You will partner with Talent Management, Total Rewards, and HR Operations to implement tailored HR solutions and use HR data for informed decisions, while ensuring compliance with labor laws and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR or related field.
• Minimum 4 years HR experience preferred.
• Knowledge of staffing, compensation, benefits, training, employee relations, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on effective utilization of HR tools and solutions, ensuring leaders can implement them effectively within their teams.
• Coach and mentor leaders to strengthen leadership capabilities, improve team performance, and enhance employee engagement.
• Act as a change agent by supporting leaders and teams through organizational changes, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment with strategic goals.
• Advise leaders on HR-related topics, including staffing, compensation, benefits, training, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Leverage HR data and analytics to provide insights and recommendations for decision-making and process improvements.
• Ensure organizational compliance with labor laws, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Act as a liaison between organizational leaders and HR teams to ensure alignment of services and delivery of HR solutions. Partner with HR functional areas, including Talent Management, Total Rewards, and HR Operations, to provide seamless HR support to the organization.
• Promote a positive workplace culture by identifying and addressing trends impacting morale and productivity.
• Partner with the Employee Relations Specialist to address employee issues, including conducting investigations, resolving conflicts, and ensuring consistency in policy application.
• Collaborate with organizational leaders to align business objectives with people strategies, ensuring departmental practices support overall organizational goals.

Skills

Coaching leadership

HR processes

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

4 years HR experience

Job description

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is an internal HR consultant focused on supporting strong organizational performance. This role involves coaching, mentoring, and partnering with organizational leaders to align departmental practices with overall business goals while helping leaders effectively utilize existing HR solutions. The HRBP provides informed insights into strategic planning processes and leverages expertise in key HR functions such as staffing, compensation, benefits, training, and employee relations. As both an employee advocate and change agent, the HRBP works closely with Talent Management, Total Rewards, and HR Operations to support leaders in implementing tailored HR solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on effective utilization of HR tools and solutions, ensuring leaders can implement them effectively within their teams.
• Coach and mentor leaders to strengthen leadership capabilities, improve team performance, and enhance employee engagement.
• Act as a change agent by supporting leaders and teams through organizational changes, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment with strategic goals.
• Advise leaders on HR-related topics, including staffing, compensation, benefits, training, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Leverage HR data and analytics to provide insights and recommendations for decision-making and process improvements.
• Ensure organizational compliance with labor laws, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Act as a liaison between organizational leaders and HR teams to ensure alignment of services and delivery of HR solutions. Partner with HR functional areas, including Talent Management, Total Rewards, and HR Operations, to provide seamless HR support to the organization.
• Promote a positive workplace culture by identifying and addressing trends impacting morale and productivity.
• Partner with the Employee Relations Specialist to address employee issues, including conducting investigations, resolving conflicts, and ensuring consistency in policy application.
• Collaborate with organizational leaders to align business objectives with people strategies, ensuring departmental practices support overall organizational goals. Act as a consultant to leadership providing insights and recommendations on workforce strategies, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred)
• Four (4) years of human resources experience (preferred)
• Understanding of HR functions, including staffing, compensation, benefits, training, employee relations, and performance management