Human Resource Business Partner

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Job description

Description:
This senior individual contributor is primarily responsible for serving as a liaison between HR Centers of Excellence and business stakeholders to influence the development and deployment of strategies, programs, policies, and procedures, conducting company human resources support activities, and driving and/or partnering on the development and implementation of organizational change efforts.This position collaborates with HR and business partners to deliver solutions on employee and/or labor relations issues, leads and/or partners on HR investigations based on standard KP or negotiated labor practices, conducts reporting of Company employee information and external benchmarks, and supports and provides consultation to ensure HR compliance.

Essential Responsibilities:

Practices self-leadership and promotes learning in others by building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; influencing team members within assigned unit; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; providing feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership and mentoring junior team members; creating and executing plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.

Conducts or oversees business-specific projects by applying deep expertise in subject area; promoting adherence to all procedures and policies; developing work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; determining and carrying out processes and methodologies; coordinating and delegating resources to accomplish organizational goals; partnering internally and externally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating issues or risks as appropriate; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and evaluating recommendations made by others.

Serves as first point of contact between HR Centers of Excellence and business stakeholders to influence the development and deployment of strategies, programs, policies, and procedures by partnering with business leaders on strategies and business objectives; assessing HR impact in consideration of changing business strategies; researching and analyzing organizational data and processes to identify trends, root causes, and potential solutions to HR issues; delivering data driven recommendations on HR efforts; coaching and serving as a strategic partner with executive/senior leaders; and aligning and providing solutions in consideration of both HR and business objectives.

Conducts company human resources support activities by providing guidance and subject matter expertise to internal and external stakeholders on diverse HR specialties (e.g., equal opportunity/affirmative action, disability management, recruitment and hiring options, compensation, employee benefits, training); identifying and leveraging additional resources and expertise; performing human resources activities; ensuring human resources align with KP standards; and ensuring human resources activities are fully documented.

Drives and/or partners on the development and implementation of organizational change efforts by identifying requirements; assessing information to identify solutions to obstacles and mitigating risks; consulting with internal and external stakeholders on change management strategy; providing input in the creation or revision of change management plans; developing communications; communicating regional differences at a national level; and monitoring ongoing impact of organizational changes or efforts on employees.

Collaborates with HR and business partners to deliver solutions on employee and/or labor relations issues by providing consultation on employee relations matters (e.g., performance management, employee discipline issues); conducting research and providing advice and assistance on employment related regulations at the State and Federal level; influencing leadership regarding employee relations policies, procedures, and documentation; researching, identifying, and analyzing employee relations concerns; attending arbitration and negotiations; coordinating problem resolution; and escalating issues based on supporting data.

Leads and/or partners on HR investigations based on standard KP or negotiated labor practices by coordinating the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data; leading interviews; researching key business issues; identifying potential action steps; creating appropriate documentation; and evaluating and recommending corrective action plans for substantiated allegations.

Conducts reporting of Company employee information and external benchmarks by compiling, completing, reviewing, and interpreting reports and analyses; identifying key insights to develop solutions for diverse HR issues; and partnering in the design and implementation of new metrics or reports.

Supports and provides consultation to ensure HR compliance by staying abreast of current compliance regulations; providing support and expertise to business partners regarding regulatory changes; and driving the implementation of designated changes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum three (3) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Social Science, Public Administration or related field and Minimum eight (8) years experience in human resources or business operations. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Four (4) years health care experience.

Four (4) years experience working cross-functionally across departments, functions, or business lines.

Four (4) years human resources consulting experience.

Four (4) years experience as an HR generalist or working across multiple HR disciplines.

Four (4) years labor relations experience.

Four (4) years organizational development experience.

One (1) year experience in impact bargaining or as a chief negotiator of labor agreements.

Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, Social Science, Public Administration or related field.

Human Resources Professional Certification (SHRM-CP or PHR).

Senior Human Resources Professional Certification (SHRM-SCP or SPHR).

Primary Location: California,Pleasanton,Pleasanton Tech Cntr Building D Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NEE|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Individual Contributor Specialty: HRBP/Consulting Department: Po/Ho Corp - PO HR-KPIT - 0308 Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.