The Sr. Human Resources Business Partner provides a broad range of strategic HR services to leaders within the business area(s) they support. Works in partnership with management/executives to address operational, talent, and talent lifecycle-related issues, including change management, organizational development, culture, employee relations, workforce planning, talent growth, development, and coaching. Proactively translates business strategies into HR solutions that best enable the organization/hospital to meet strategic objectives. Possesses a deep understanding of the business model, diagnoses organizational needs, connects and deploys team capabilities, and consults with client groups on operational strategies to improve business performance through people.Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys Behavioral Health (also known as Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys) is a 57-bed psychiatric hospital that provides acute inpatient and outpatient mental health services on a voluntary basis to adults. As an acute inpatient and outpatient psychiatric facility, Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys provides services designed to help a patient's psychological well-being. These services include round-the-clock nursing care, daily medical management by internists and psychiatrists, as well as daily group therapy led by social service staff and recreation therapy staff.
- 5 years of Human Resources experience as an HR Generalist/Business Partner
- Demonstrated knowledge of Federal, State and Local employment law
- Ability to establish credibility, trust and influence with senior leaders
- Ability to multitask and maintain a work pace appropriate to workload
- Maintains effective communication and working relationships with all levels of the organization.
- Exceptional written communication skills
- Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
- Computer literacy and proficiency
- 2 years experience working in a union environment (only for hospitals with employees under CBA)
- Healthcare Experience
- PHR or SPHR
- Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent education and experience
- Master's Degree preferred
- Provides subject matter expert guidance to clients in managing labor (if applicable) and employee relations, to include but not limited to the following: performance management, investigations, discipline, grievances, and contract negotiations. Mediates conflict and supports constructive resolutions. Provides thoughtful and accurate HR policy and contract interpretation, to include balancing risk and business needs.
- Actively engages with clients to develop deep understanding of business operations and strategy in order to best anticipate and recommend effective HR strategy and practice aligned with the business/hospital. Gathers metrics and uses data analytics to understand and identify business issues and drive recommendations. Partners with facility leadership, talent management, and shared services team to develop and deliver effective recruitment and retention strategies to ensure the availability of a competent workforce.
- In collaboration with Compensation and Recruiting, assists clients in talent forecasting and management, organization re-design/ re-structuring, development of position descriptions, position classification, and salary recommendations. Participates in candidate screening and selection process for key positions.
- Acts as change catalyst and leader. Identifies organizational issues that limit effectiveness and collaborates with management and/or HR to develop and deliver practical solutions. Seeks out opportunities to support the organization toward continuing to evolve to a high-performance culture. Partners with leadership to effectively move the organization through significant change such as growth, restructuring and process improvement. Identifies and facilitates development opportunities in the organization, to include management training, one-on-one coaching, and development of employee engagement strategies, orientation and on-boarding. Coaches and develops leaders and managers to deliver people-management capabilities.
- Provides subject matter expert guidance to clients in managing labor (if applicable) and employee relations, to include but not limited to the following: performance management, investigations, discipline, grievances, and contract negotiations. Mediates conflict and supports constructive resolutions. Provides thoughtful and accurate HR policy and contract interpretation, to include balancing risk and business needs.
- Actively engages with clients to develop deep understanding of business operations and strategy in order to best anticipate and recommend effective HR strategy and practice aligned with the business/hospital. Gathers metrics and uses data analytics to understand and identify business issues and drive recommendations. Partners with facility leadership, talent management, and shared services team to develop and deliver effective recruitment and retention strategies to ensure the availability of a competent workforce.
- In collaboration with Compensation and Recruiting, assists clients in talent forecasting and management, organization re-design/ re-structuring, development of position descriptions, position classification, and salary recommendations. Participates in candidate screening and selection process for key positions.
- Acts as change catalyst and leader. Identifies organizational issues that limit effectiveness and collaborates with management and/or HR to develop and deliver practical solutions. Seeks out opportunities to support the organization toward continuing to evolve to a high-performance culture. Partners with leadership to effectively move the organization through significant change such as growth, restructuring and process improvement. Identifies and facilitates development opportunities in the organization, to include management training, one-on-one coaching, and development of employee engagement strategies, orientation and on-boarding. Coaches and develops leaders and managers to deliver people-management capabilities.