Employee Relations Partner Senior

SSM Health • Oklahoma City, OK

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling. OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Join a mission‑driven organization where you’ll provide expert guidance on complex employee and labor relations matters. As a Senior Employee Relations Partner, you will lead sensitive investigations, coach leaders and HR partners, interpret policy, and help shape a fair, consistent, and people‑centered culture across SSM Health. You’ll apply strong ER expertise while partnering closely with leaders and Legal to mitigate risk and strengthen engagement. Ideal candidates bring experience in healthcare or other relationship‑focused environments such as non‑profit, manufacturing, or financial services. This hybrid role (3 days onsite per week at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City) is perfect for someone who excels at solving complex issues, influencing decision‑makers, and improving policies and practices through data and insight. Job Summary: Provides employee relations support and counsel to SSM business operators, Human Resources (HR) partners and People Services on a variety of complex employee and labor relations issues. Applies deep subject matter expertise and influence to help business partners identify and meet needs of the business, while also considering cultural and people implications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field
• Four years’ experience in Human Resources or related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting complex employee relations investigations, including harassment, discrimination, and policy‑related cases.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with leaders and Legal to navigate sensitive issues and mitigate organizational risk.
• Background in healthcare preferred
• Strong relationship‑building skills with the ability to coach, and guide leaders and HR partners.
• Demonstrated skill in interpreting and applying policies, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Experience identifying trends, recommending solutions, and improving ER practices through data analysis and insights.
• Ability to thrive in a mission‑driven, relationship‑focused culture.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City).

Responsibilities

• Provides employee relations training, guiding, and coaching for Human Resources, People Services and SSM business operators.
• Provides strategic and tactical solutions to address complex employee relations issues.
• Solves complex employee relations issues, while also proactively identifying gaps and trends in policies and practices to improve employee relations.
• Ensures compliance with policies, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Articulates and interprets policies and procedures to business and HR operators.
• Supports the development and implementation of system-wide programs, training programs, initiatives, and communications.
• Trains, coaches and guides business and HR partners.
• Supports all aspects of administrative charges and complaints by the state(s) and federal agencies against SSM.
• Collects and analyzes data to prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports for business operators and HR partners.
• Collaborates and coordinates as necessary with HR market team and centers of expertise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level