Sr. HR Business Partner

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to corporate leaders, guiding employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning across the company.

You will partner with CHRO and field HR teams to ensure consistent practices, lead engagement initiatives, and drive organizational design while maintaining compliance and data integrity in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5+ years of Human Resources experience, ideally supporting corporate or professional office functions.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to sit or remain stationary for extended periods and occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary HR point of contact for corporate department leaders, providing day-to-day counsel on employee relations, performance management, and workforce matters.
• Coaches leaders on foundational people-management practices, including feedback, communication, and team development.
• Manages routine to moderately complex employee relations issues for the corporate population and escalates high-risk matters.
• Supports employee engagement and retention strategies in alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition on recruitment efforts for corporate roles and coordinates onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Monitors compliance with employment laws and internal policy; collaborates with Compliance and Legal on investigations.
• Leads organizational design, workforce planning, and role clarity within assigned departments.
• Participates in enterprise HR initiatives and maintains accurate HR data and audits.

Skills

HRIS

Excel

Outlook

Communication

Confidentiality

Relationship-building

Education

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

PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred

Tools

HRIS

Excel

Outlook

Job description

At Odyssey, we deliver innovative, evidence-based mental health treatment tailored for individuals with complex psychiatric conditions — services often unavailable within the standard care continuum. Our focus on long-term, sustainable solutions empowers clients to achieve optimal health and independence.The Senior HRBP serves as a strategic and hands-on HR advisor for assigned departments and leaders at the corporate office, providing day-to-day counsel on employee relations, performance management, organizational design, and workforce planning. The Senior HR Business Partner plays a key role in building employee engagement and retention within the corporate employee population, partnering closely with department leaders to strengthen culture and address engagement gaps early. This role works under the guidance of the CHRO, escalating complex or high-risk employee relations matters, and partners closely with Division HR Directors and field HR Business Partners to ensure consistency between corporate and field HR practices.Relationships and ContactsWithin the organization: Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with corporate department leaders, team members, the CHRO, Division HR Directors and field HR Business Partners, and corporate HR functions (Talent Acquisition, HR Shared Services, Compliance, Legal, Payroll).Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains working relationships with colleges/universities, human resource vendors, and outside counsel, as needed.Position ResponsibilitiesEssential ResponsibilitiesServes as the primary HR point of contact for corporate department leaders, providing day-to-day counsel on employee relations, performance management, and workforce matters, and coaching leaders on foundational people-management practices, including feedback, communication, and team development.Manages routine to moderately complex employee relations issues for the corporate employee population, including coaching, documentation, and conflict resolution; escalates complex or high-risk matters to the CHRO in a timely manner.Supports the corporate office employee engagement and retention strategy in alignment with enterprise priorities, helping department leaders interpret engagement survey data and act on findings.Partners with corporate leaders to identify early signs of disengagement or turnover risk and brings recommendations and concerns forward to the CHRO.Partners with Talent Acquisition on recruitment efforts for corporate roles, including job scoping, candidate coordination, interview support, and offer guidance.Coordinates onboarding and offboarding processes for corporate employees, ensuring a consistent and welcoming new hire experience and a compliant, respectful offboarding process.Monitors day-to-day compliance with employment law and internal policy for the corporate employee population; partners with Compliance and Legal on investigations and escalates gaps or concerns to the CHRO.Partners with corporate leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and role/responsibility clarity within assigned departments.Leads or supports the execution of enterprise-wide HR initiatives, performance management cycles, recognition programs, and core values campaigns for the corporate office.Maintains accurate and timely HR data and records for corporate employees, supporting periodic HRIS audits and reporting.Additional ResponsibilitiesSupports compliance with federal and state employment regulations for the corporate employee population.Partners with Division HR Directors and field HR Business Partners on cross-functional initiatives and consistency between corporate and field HR practices.Attends corporate leadership and cross-departmental meetings, as requested.Performs other related duties as assigned.Minimum RequirementsEducation and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. 3-5+ years of Human Resources experience, ideally supporting corporate or professional office functions (e.g., Finance, IT, Marketing, Revenue Cycle Management, Compliance, Legal). PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred.Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers, leaders, and/or vendors.Job performance will require the ability to sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time, with occasional movement throughout the office.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, and reach.Occasional travel to Odyssey facility or business locations may be required, consistent with business needs.Ability to move 25 pounds.Other RequirementsA valid driver’s license may be required for occasional travel to facility or business locations.Skill CompetenciesDemonstrates a high level of accountability and integrity.Demonstrates strong problem solving and analytical skills.Demonstrates strong technical skills (HRIS, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, etc.).Demonstrates a high level of follow through and attention to detail.Excellent verbal and written communication.Demonstrates the ability to consistently exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.Demonstrates organizational and time management skills.Demonstrates the ability to collaborate across corporate departments and functions and create buy-in.Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.Demonstrates good judgment regarding when to resolve issues independently and when to escalate to the CHRO.Demonstrates a commitment to Odyssey's Core Values and service standards.Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare, LLC and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment. Odyssey reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”