Human Resources Business Partner Senior

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

2:1 retirement match

Job summary

Michigan Medicine seeks an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to lead and mentor a team of HRBPs, delivering high-quality HR services across the health system. You will advise leaders on employee relations, talent management, compensation programs, and workforce planning in a complex, matrixed environment.

The role emphasizes onboarding, policy design, and cross-functional collaboration. The position requires seven years of HR experience, strong analytical skills, and HR certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field; Master’s degree a plus.
• Seven years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong knowledge across HR disciplines: employee/labor relations, talent management, organizational development, compensation and employment law.
• Experience in a fast-paced, matrixed environment; unionized environment preferred.
• PHR/SPHR or other HR certification is a plus.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; experience with HRIS/web tools.
• Ability to interpret HR metrics for business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor HR Business Partners to improve performance and impact.
• Provide subject matter expertise on complex HR matters across the organization.
• Develop and improve onboarding and training programs for HR Business Partners.
• Lead cross-functional committees and projects to improve processes and policies.
• Drive innovation and operational excellence within HR service delivery.
• Support departments with strategic HR consultation across HR functions.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues and legal to ensure effective service delivery.
• Perform additional duties as needed to meet business objectives.

Skills

Coaching & mentorship

HR consultation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Mentoring others

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/business

Master’s degree in HR/Business (plus)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PeopleSoft/HRMS/Web Hire

Job description

Reporting to the HR Manager at Michigan Medicine and operating within the HR Business Partner Service Delivery Model, the HR Business Partner plays a vital role in the comprehensive delivery of high-quality HR services throughout the health system. The Senior HR Business Partner performs all the duties of HR Business Partner (HRBP) plus the duties listed below.

Responsibilities*

• Provide coaching and mentorship to HR Business Partners, encouraging self-sufficiency, leveraging HR contemporary and best practices, and enhancing overall individual and team performance and impact. In partnership with the HR Manager, provide advice and counsel to assigned HR Business Partners as needed.
• Serve as subject matter expert and/or provide consultation on complex and sensitive HR-related matters, offering guidance as needed to HRBPs and managers/leaders across the organization in all HR areas including but not limited to employee relations, labor relations, organizational effectiveness & culture & change management, pay administration and implementation of compensation-related programs & initiatives, workforce planning & talent management, workforce strategy, counseling on individual & team performance, and management development.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve standardized onboarding and training programs for HR Business Partners ensuring consistency in HR service delivery, institutional knowledge transfer and readiness to support strategic priorities, initiatives, and programs.
• Lead and actively participate in enterprise-wide committees, cross-functional initiatives and project teams as necessary to improve processes and workflow, develop policies, guidelines, design, and implement programs.
• Champion innovation and operational excellence within the HR Function, identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery, improve employee experience, and support a high performing workplace culture.
• Supports assigned departments, providing strategic consultation and support across all HR functional areas including but not limited to Employee Relations, Labor Relations, supporting Pay Administration & designated Compensation Programs & initiatives, management development, organizational effectiveness, culture, OHS, HRIS, etc.)
• Partners and collaborates with HR colleagues and specialty areas including legal counsel as needed to resolve issues and ensure consistent, effective HR service delivery.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a related field. Master’s degree in HR, Business, or related field is a plus
• A minimum of seven years of progressive and successful HR experience
• Thorough knowledge of and experience in core HR disciplines, including employee/labor relations, talent management, organizational development, compensation, and employment law
• Experience in a fast-paced, complex, and matrixed environment. Knowledge of and experience in a unionized environment is preferred.
• PHR/SPHR, or other HR certification is a plusli>
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access and web-based tools such as PeopleSoft, HRMS and Web hire strongly desired.
• Proficiency in HR Systems and Data Analysis, with the ability to interpret and apply HR Metrics to business solutions

Skills You Have

• Confidentiality.
• Organizational savvy.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Exceptional Communication skills (interpersonal, oral, and written).
• Ability to work respectfully, collaboratively and effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and technical problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively and successfully manage multiple often competing responsibilities, at times under time constraints; and to function independently while exercising sound judgment.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach and develop others.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

Hybrid with an onsite work requirement of at minimum 3 days each week (more as necessary based on circumstances and support needed).

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.