Colleague Relations Specialist

Hospital Sisters Health System•Springfield, IL

3d•$33 - $49•Hybrid

About The Position

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a Colleague Relations Specialist to help build and maintain healthy employee relationships. 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 leadership on complex and sensitive issues and cases, develops best practices, and supports critical capabilities aligned with organizational priorities. The position partners closely with HR Business Partners, leaders, and colleagues to promote and advance positive colleague relations. This full-time role is in the HR department and Corporate Services core function. It is hybrid, with daily remote work and on-site work as needed, at the System Services Center in Springfield, Illinois. The schedule is 40 hours per week. Remote work requires internet download speeds of at least 20 Mb, upload speeds of at least 6 Mb, and latency under 100 ms; higher speeds and lower latency are preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is required.
Four years of HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or related experience, including experience leading HR investigations, is required.
In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a high school diploma or equivalent plus five years of HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or related experience including investigations, or an associate’s degree plus three years of such experience, may be accepted.
Internet download speed of at least 20 Mb, upload speed of at least 6 Mb, and latency/ping 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.
Internet download speed of 100 Mb or higher, upload speed of 10 Mb or higher, and latency/ping under 60 ms.

Responsibilities

Implement and evaluate colleague relations initiatives in alignment 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.
Up to $5,250 in educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges.
Adoption assistance of 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.
Identity theft coverage.
Colleague rewards and recognition program.
Discount program.