Strategic Healthcare HR Partner

Norman Regional; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to align HR strategies with clinical and operational goals across departments. You will advise leaders on performance, conduct investigations, and drive workforce planning, engagement, and compensation processes.

The role requires 5+ years in HR with healthcare experience preferred and SHRM certifications. A Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s preferred, and Excel/Workday proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, healthcare administration, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience.
• 3+ years as HR Generalist or HRBP preferred.
• Healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP / PHR / SPHR certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on employee performance, disciplinary actions, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct workplace investigations involving complaints, policy violations, harassment, or discrimination.
• Recommend resolutions while minimizing organizational risk.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
• Build trusted relationships with executives, directors, managers, and supervisors.
• Develop HR strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Provide proactive HR consultation to improve workforce effectiveness.
• Participate in leadership planning meetings.
• Coach leaders on performance management best practices.
• Assist with performance improvement plans, evaluations, and development discussions.
• Support succession planning and leadership development.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruiting strategies and workforce planning.
• Assist onboarding, retention, and workforce optimization.
• Analyze turnover trends and recommend retention strategies.
• Partner with Compensation to evaluate positions and pay recommendations.
• Assist with compensation decisions.
• Ensure compliance with FLSA and internal guidelines.
• Support organizational restructuring and workforce planning.
• Facilitate change management during transitions.
• Assist leaders in building high-performing teams.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, USERRA.
• Interpret HR policies and provide guidance.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.
• Assist departments with engagement initiatives.
• Review engagement survey results and develop action plans.
• Promote a culture of respect, accountability, diversity, and inclusion.
• Analyze workforce metrics and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Develop reports and presentations for strategic decision-making.

Skills

Employee relations

Consultation

Communication skills

Influencing abilities

Organizational development

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday HRIS

Microsoft Excel

HR analytics tools

Job description

Norman Regional is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to align HR strategies with clinical and operational goals across departments. You will advise leaders on performance, conduct investigations, and drive workforce planning, engagement, and compensation processes.

The role requires 5+ years in HR with healthcare experience preferred and SHRM certifications. A Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s preferred, and Excel/Workday proficiency is expected.