Associate HR Business Partner

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

21h

About The Position

Performs a variety of HR-related tasks and initiatives to support overall HR strategy within DUHS Corporate Services. Strong emphasis on utilizing critical thinking and autonomy to provide exemplary service to team members and leaders.

Requirements

Experience and working knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity and inclusion strategies, performance management, organizational development, talent acquisition and applicable employment laws.
Experience comprehending, interpreting, and appropriately applying the sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred, or a combination of education and experience sufficient to meet the relevant experience and competencies provided above.
DUHS Corporate Services and Academic Medical Center Experience Preferred
Professional HR Certification (PHR or SHRM-CP) Preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary contact for routine HR-related inquiries from leaders and team members. Research and respond to questions and concerns. Escalate more complex inquiries to the appropriate resource.
Assist the HR team to investigate, document, and resolve HR problems and issues.
Interpret HR, entity and system policies and procedures, and provide guidance and education to leaders and team members where appropriate.
Access, understand and interpret HR data, along with the generation and distribution of related reports and information (HR metrics, data requests, etc.). Conduct preliminary analyses of data, setting forth progress and adverse trends. Provide input into any recommendations or conclusions. Assist with high-volume, time-sensitive and confidential data/reporting-related needs (i.e., flu shot compliance, turnover analysis).
Execute local employee recognition and culture enhancement programs (employee appreciation month, career service awards, new team member breakfast, etc.) to include event planning activities, logistics, ordering of supplies, communications and marketing responsibilities, etc. in partnership with a collaborative work team.
Support the HR Directors, HR Business Partner(s) and HR leader(s) in collecting and coordinating information.
Complete local data tasks not completed by the Talent Care Center (TCC).
Partners with the TCC, COEs and/or other entity HR teams to respond to requests timely and accurately.
Support the implementation of department or entity action plans from the outcomes of CulturePulse or other employee programs/initiatives.
Provide support to compliance initiatives and/or onsite audits
Participate in compensation activities (salary setting for new hires, market adjustments, miscellaneous projects).
Provide local administrative HR support (schedule events or interviews, coordinate meetings, etc.)
Other duties as assigned or required based on the existing entity-specific needs.