Sr HR Business Partner

Where You’ll Work

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, where patients are at the heart of our patient-focused care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new Pavilion featuring enhancements in heart & vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

CHI Health Lasting Hope Recovery Center uses a Trauma Informed Care model to provide for the immediate needs of those in crisis. The center follows a multi-occurring treatment model, meaning that patients with a mental illness and a substance abuse diagnosis will have both addressed within their treatment plan. The center also incorporates evidence-based practices, such as Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Peer Support Specialists.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Senior HR Business Partner (Sr HRBP) for Mercy Hospital and Lasting Hope Recovery Center, you will help align business objectives with employees and management in designated departments, facilities, markets and/or divisions. The Sr HRBP may be assigned division-wide projects and initiatives.

Every day you will serve 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. You may have the responsibility for multiple locations/facilities that are higher in complexity and scope. You will conduct assessments and anticipate HR-related needs within their respective client groups making recommendations and developing plans including goals and priorities.

To be successful in this role, you will proactively communicate needs to the HR department, colleagues within the Centers of Expertise (CoE) and management. Seeks to develop integrated solutions and is a change agent and champion for new HR initiatives and programs. 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. The Sr HRBP may serve as a mentor to HR Assistant(s), HR Coordinator(s) and HRBP(s) staff.

• 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, and capitalize on strengths.
• Work with leadership to regularly interpret results and progress of HR related goals. 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.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.Provides appropriate coaching, 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.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. 

Job Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum of Three (3) years HR experience
• HR experience should encompass generalist experience involving high level of complexity
• Employee Relations experience