HR Business Partner

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PacificSource is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

Diversity and Inclusion : PacificSource values the diversity of the people we hire and serve. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and fostering a workplace in which individual differences are appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths.

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for developing and implementing HR practices and strategies that are aligned with business objectives and ensuring alignment between employees and management in designated business units.

The successful HRBP acts as a consultant to business partners through the development of partnerships within the HR department and defined business units, an employee champion by developing practices that create an exceptional employee experience, and a change agent by assisting the organization in driving business objectives.

Through proactive communication within the HR department and business managers, the HRBP identifies trends or issues and works with internal and external stakeholders to develop integrated solutions that help further organizational objectives.

Essential Responsibilities :

Executes practices and strategies across multiple HR domains including, but not limited to, organizational development, succession planning, workforce development, employee retention, organization design, and change management;

identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.

Fosters an employee-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, high performance, and champions diversity and inclusion;

works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

• Serves as primary point of contact for leadership and employees in assigned departments; drives to understand business units and their strategic initiatives.
• Provides guidance to business partners around workforce planning, strategy and operations, and HR practices. Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to management (e.

g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).

Maintains knowledge and ensures high ethical standard practice while ensuring compliance of all existing governmental and labor legal and government reporting requirements;

maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees in order to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.

Partners with the legal department as needed.

• Manages complex employee relations issues while remaining objectivity and contributes to developing practices, procedures, and guidelines necessary to align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organization and establish positive employer-employee relationships.
• Anticipates and assesses business issues and uses analytics to understand root cause and effectively implements solutions;

disseminates information to appropriate audiences.

• Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external, works with other HR-functions to assure consistent practices, policies, and procedures.
• Partners with stakeholders to assess gaps and needs to develop a diversity strategy among workforce that fosters inclusion.
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Helps monitor the organization's culture to ensure it supports the attainment of the Company's goals and promotes employee satisfaction.

Supporting Responsibilities :

• Maintain and update required federal and state postings for all locations to ensure compliance.
• Meet department and company performance and attendance expectations.
• Follow the PacificSource privacy policy and HIPAA laws and regulations concerning confidentiality and security of protected health information.
• Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

SUCCESS PROFILE

Work Experience : 4 years of progressive Human Resources experience. Experienced in resolving complex employee relations preferred.

Education, Certificates, Licenses : Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent years of experience required

Knowledge : Requires excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, time management and attention to detail.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with respect to employee related sensitive issues. Demonstrated knowledge of organizational design and organizational development principles.

Demonstrated experience influencing partner decisions in order to drive execution of departmental and organizational strategy.

Agility to work comfortably in ambiguity and influence all levels of the organization. Solid understanding of HR policies / procedures, as well as local, state and federal employment laws.

Ability to analyze information, diagnose needs and make decisions quickly and accurately. Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to operate in a matrixed structure.

Competencies :

Building Customer Loyalty

Building Strategic Work Relationships

Contributing to Team Success

Planning and Organizing

Continuous Improvement

Adaptability

Building Trust

Work Standards

Environment : Work inside in a general office setting with ergonomically configured equipment. Travel is required approximately less than 5% of the time.

Skills :

Accountability, Communication, Communication (written / verbal), Flexibility, Listening (active), Organizational skills / Planning and Organization, Problem Solving, Teamwork

Our Values

We live and breathe our values. In fact, our culture is driven by these seven core values which guide us in how we do business :

• We are committed to doing the right thing.
• We are one team working toward a common goal.
• We are each responsible for customer service.
• We practice open communication at all levels of the company to foster individual, team and company growth.
• We actively participate in efforts to improve our many communities-internally and externally.
• We actively work to advance social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace, the healthcare system and community.
• We encourage creativity, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence.

Physical Requirements : Stoop and bend. Sit and / or stand for extended periods of time while performing core job functions.

Repetitive motions to include typing, sorting and filing. Light lifting and carrying of files and business materials. Ability to read and comprehend both written and spoken English.

Communicate clearly and effectively.

Disclaimer : This job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position and is subject to change.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

Employment remains AT-WILL at all times.