Sr Human Resources Business Partner

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 93,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to drive HR initiatives, support the nursing business unit, and enhance employee engagement within the organization.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, with a Master’s preferred, and 7+ years of HR management experience, emphasizing strategic support and employee relations.

Key responsibilities include engaging leaders on talent needs, driving employee morale, and supporting compliance standards while optimizing workforce strategies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR management experience, preferably in University or Hospital setting.
• Experience in advising management on employee engagement, performance management, and recruitment.
• Experience in using HRIS for tracking and performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR support to nursing leaders and employees.
• Engage leadership to understand talent needs and implement assessment processes.
• Measure employee morale and implement efforts to enhance employee experience.

Skills

Strategic HR management

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

HRIS System

Job description

Summary

In pursuit of the mission of JHM and in exemplifying the core values in all actions, this role will execute The Johns Hopkins people initiatives, providing great internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement. This role serves as a senior member of the HR Business Partner team and may be tasked with taking on more strategic activities. The Sr. Human Resources Business Partner will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective relationships in support of JHH Operations while ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of key Human Resources projects and objectives. The primary purpose of this role is to partner with the nursing business unit leadership team in delivering against the business and people growth objectives, proactively focusing on retaining a high‑performing, engaged workforce in support of the JHH patient family culture.

Strategic Partnering Responsibilities

• Provides strategic HR and talent support to nursing leaders and employees.
• Engages leaders to understand talent needs and implement talent assessment processes.
• Proactively obtains, interprets, and presents metrics and analyses.
• Collaborates with leaders to support culture/shared mindset activities.
• Implements workforce strategies, diagnoses, and solves workforce issues.

Culture Champion Responsibilities

• Interprets and drives departmental employee engagement action planning to improve organizational culture.
• Measures employee morale and satisfaction; implements efforts to improve the employee experience.
• Counsels on situational issues; leads initiatives to resolve conflicts.
• Advises on performance counseling and discipline.

Operational Responsibilities

• Partners with nursing leaders to maximize effectiveness and efficiency through labor and efficiency initiatives.
• Supports the tracking and interpretation of metrics.
• Deploys development programs, performance management/appraisal, and talent acquisition program tools.
• Partners to uphold all compliance standards and programs and perform activities as assigned (e.g., workers', applicable employee leave of absence/return to work administration).
• Support is requested during emergency and disaster situations.

Education

Bachelor of Science required. Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field preferred.

Work Experience

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible human resources management experience, including employee relations experience, preferably in a University or Hospital setting. Experience of advising multiple levels of management on a range of people matters (e.g., employee engagement, retention, employee & labor relations, performance management, leave of absence, recruitment, etc.). Experience using a recognized HRIS System is strongly preferred.

Salary Range

Minimum 44.81/hour - Maximum 71.70/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

Benefits & EEO

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feels valued, contributes to our mission of serving the community, and engages in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug‑free workplace employers.