HR Business Partner

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment, our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

As a strategic partner, the HR Business Partner (HRBP) aligns business objectives with employees and management in designated departments, facilities, markets and/or divisions. The HRBP serves as an evidence-based consultant to management on Human Resource related issues, including but not limited to employee relations, labor relations, performance management, training, policy application, organizational development, workforce planning, ADA interactive process and compensation. The HRBP will conduct assessments and anticipate HR-related needs within their respective client groups making recommendations and developing plans including goals and priorities. The HRBP will proactively communicate needs to the HR department, colleagues within the Centers of Expertise (CoE) and management. The HRBP seeks to develop integrated solutions and is a change agent and champion for new HR initiatives and programs. The HRBP formulates partnerships across the HR team and CoE to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflect the strategic business objectives of CommonSpirit Health.

Essential Functions

• Strategic Alignment - Partner with clients to understand and assess business direction based on the local Market & CommonSpirit Health’s Strategic Plan. Create specific business plans in support of HR-related goals that will meet department needs, address weaknesses, capitalize on strengths, and take advantage of opportunities. Work with leadership to regularly interpret results and progress of HR related goals. Prepare presentations for respective client groups and follow up with leadership regarding the status and progress of their HR business plans.
• Employee Relations – Partner with and serve as a resource to employees, management and Human Resources team to promote and maintain positive employee relations. Proactively identify, manage and facilitate the equitable resolution of job-related complaints and concerns.
• Labor Relations - Provides direction and support to management regarding interpretation of policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements. Partners with Employee/Labor Relations CoE in providing education and advice on proper documentation and/or legal requirements for performance improvement and termination process.
• Performance and Leadership Coaching - Provides appropriate advice, feedback and development to improve the effectiveness of individual leaders and their team members. Provides guidance and advice addressing issues that pertain to engagement, performance management, employee relations, training and other areas of Human Resources. Serves as a thought partner to assigned clients. Focus on development, collaboration and assessments; coaches leaders and employees at all levels on a variety of topics such as management skills, conflict resolution and communications.
• Culture – Integrate culture standards consistent with the CommonSpirit Health’s mission, vision and values into business unit/facility/market/division practices and processes to ensure all employees experience and engage in supporting the desired work culture. Understands and promulgates approaches that lead to a positive, desired work culture. Applies results of culture diagnostic tools, e.g., My Culture to help craft appropriate plans for addressing culture development needs identified in the business unit/facilities/markets/divisions served.
• Centers of Expertise (CoE) Utilization: Collaborates with CoEs to support the accomplishment of business goals, objectives, and outcomes:
• Identifies business unit/facility/service line needs to CoE partners for program and resource solutions that support effective people management and operational performance.
• Assists CoE with the implementation of programs/initiatives to increase awareness and understanding by employees and leaders.
• Works with CoE partners to develop, implement, and improve processes for engagement and communication between the CoE and Business Partners that ensure the effective utilization of the CoEs on an ongoing basis.

Disclosure summary
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelors Degree and three (3) years HR or leadership experience - OR -
• Minimum of 5 years HR or leadership experience in the discipline - OR - 
• Masters Degree and with relevant experience; equivalent education and/or experience; experience through certifications.
• HR experience should encompass generalist experience or at least 2 or more areas of specialty, e.g., compensation, benefits, employee/labor relations, talent acquisition, etc.
• Demonstrated employee relations and investigation experience with a working knowledge of recruitment, training delivery, benefits and compensation theory/administration.
• Preferred: Leadership development experience
• Preferred: Bilingual speaking Spanish

Licensure and Certifications Preferred:

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - OR -
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) -OR - 
• SHRM Cert Professional (SHRM-CP)