Colleague Relations Specialist

Hospital Sisters Health System•Springfield, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Colleague Relations Specialist helps Hospital Sisters Health System build and maintain healthy relationships with its employees. The role fosters positive relationships across the organization by implementing and evaluating colleague relations initiatives aligned with business objectives. As a center-of-excellence expert, the Specialist provides senior-level consulting to organizational leaders on complex and sensitive matters and cases, develops best practices, and supports critical capabilities aligned with organizational priorities. The role partners closely with HR Business Partners, leaders, and colleagues to promote and advance positive colleague relations. This position is in the Human Resources department and Corporate Services core function, based at the System Services Center in Springfield, Illinois. It is full-time, with daily work remote and onsite work as needed. The schedule is 40 hours per week. Internet service must meet minimum requirements of 20 Mbps download, 6 Mbps upload, and latency under 100 ms; higher speeds and lower latency are preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or an accepted alternative.
Four years of HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or related experience, including experience leading HR investigations.
In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of relevant experience including investigations, or an associate’s degree and three years of relevant experience including investigations, may be accepted.
Minimum internet speeds of 20 Mbps download and 6 Mbps upload, with latency under 100 ms.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
PHR or SPHR certification.
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.
Preferred internet speeds of at least 100 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload, with latency under 60 ms.

Responsibilities

Help the organization build and maintain healthy relationships with employees.
Implement and evaluate colleague relations initiatives aligned with business objectives.
Provide senior-level consulting to organizational leadership on complex, sensitive issues and cases.
Develop best practices and support critical capabilities aligned with organizational priorities.
Partner with HR Business Partners, leaders, and colleagues to promote and advance positive colleague relations.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for eligible colleagues.
Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
Educational assistance up to $5,250 per calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges.
Adoption assistance up to $7,500.
Wellness program with incentives.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program.
ID theft coverage.
Colleague rewards and recognition program.
Discount program.