HR Business Partner

MedStar Health · Baltimore, MD

Company

MedStar Health

Location

Baltimore, MD

Type

Full Time

Job Description

General Summary of PositionAs a strategic partner, aligns business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. Acts as employee champion and change agent. Assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. Communicates needs proactively and formulates partnerships across the HR functions to deliver value added services to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. Serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Data Management: Serves as the PeopleSoft expert, processing data to ensure accurate internal transfers, salary changes, and various other HRIS transactions. Manages the PeopleSoft worklist. Educates managers and associates on PeopleSoft transactions and the use of Self Service. Manages data validation, including job requisitions and terminations. Troubleshoots problems in the PeopleSoft system, researching and investigating historical data to determine resolution. Provides administrative support for Talent Manager and the Merit Tool. Responsible for relevant data collection and sharing (such as MHHRA Survey Report).
  • Departmental Operations: Serves as liaison between associates, management and all other HR functions (HRIS, payroll, benefits, and compensation). Handles complex and/or sophisticated Human Resources matters or projects as needed. Recommends policy changes and/or suggests improvements to current practices. May assist in periodic audits of licensure and certification renewals in support of leadership. May assist in preparation for regulatory and/or accreditation surveys of the facilities supported.
  • Employee Relations: Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations. Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with employee relations or legal department as needed/required. Works with HR leader to address legal issues. Assists with EEOC investigations and position statements. Represents the appropriate MedStar company at Unemployment Hearings and/or other employment-related hearings or investigations.
  • Employee Relations: Consistently drives and promotes a positive work culture. Develops open communication and rapport with associates. Provides guidance and interpretation to associates related to HR, departmental and other organizational policies. Documents and maintains employee relations records and reports for fair and consistent practices, including but not limited to reporting on corrective actions.
  • Operations/ Strategic Partnership: Conducts monthly meetings with respective business units. Consults with line management providing HR guidance when appropriate. Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies. Ensures internal equity by conducting equity analyses and making recommendations.
  • Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and organization in community outreach efforts. Participates in various HR workgroups and committees.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Talent Acquisition: Partners with recruiting team on staffing needs and aids in the selection and retention of quality talent as needed. Consults with hiring managers and or recruiters to ensure new hires, promotions, transfers and terminations are processed in accordance with company and legal specifications. Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, succession planning.
  • Team Development: Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs. Participates in evaluation and monitoring of success of training programs. Follows-up to ensure training objectives are met. Provides day to day talent management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
  • Minimum Qualifications

    Education

    • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field required
    • One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

    Experience

    • 3-4 years Professional human resources experience required and
    • Employee relations experience preferred
    • One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

    Licenses and Certifications

    • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)-HRCI preferred or
    • Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI preferred or
    • similar related certification preferred

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Strong conflict management skills.
    • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
    • Basic computer skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple business units in multiple locations and manage multiple conflicting priorities.

    Why MedStar Health?

    At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

    • Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
    • Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
    • Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
    • More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

    About MedStar Health

    MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

    MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.

    Date Posted

    03/16/2024

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