Executive Director, HR Business Partner-Mount Auburn Hospital

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Cambridge, MA

37d • $185,000 - $215,000

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Executive Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) reports to the Vice President Business Partner (VPBP). Drives critical human capital initiatives and associated business results. Leads activities and ensures successful achievement of objectives related to employee engagement, workforce management, performance management, Impacts overall business performance and employee engagement by providing strategic, creative, and collaborative leadership across the Medical Center. Further, this role proactively diagnoses issues and opportunities and takes necessary action to bring timely resolution. Works closely with the VP of Labor and Employee Relations on local and system wide initiatives and a variety of HR operational priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in HR Business required. Master's degree preferred.
• More than 10 years related work experience required in Minimum of 5 years Human Resources generalist experience across multiple disciplines (e.g., workforce planning; talent acquisition; career development) while interpreting and applying HR policies, procedures, programs and processes and 1-3 years supervisory/management experience required.
• Build strong, cross-functional relationships that involves and engages leaders and teams at all levels at the local hospital and throughout the system operations.
• Have knowledge of the HR functions and associated HR policies, approaches, and environmental constraints, as well as relevant HR laws and regulations.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

• SPHR or SHRM-SP.
• Experience with Workday HRM.
• Certification in change management certification (PROSCI or Certified Change Management Professional- CCMP.
• Experience as a HRBP in a healthcare and unionized environment.
• Proven track record of building positive relationships with union leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partners in the planning process to ensure strategic plans drive business results.
• Contributes to the development of people strategies that support a high performing culture, business strategies and objectives, and help to drive business and organizational performance through a positive employee engagement and experiences.
• Support and influence key operational and strategic decisions.
• Provides input to HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) regarding specific functional strategies, programs, and practices to ensure that they meet business needs.
• Serves as an advocate for business leaders and managers.
• Participates in the interview and selection process as needed to ensure consistent quality of leadership.
• Leads talent assessment and development discussions leveraging program, approach, and template guidelines provided by HR COEs.
• Coach leaders on change management strategies and resistance management techniques in accordance with the BILH change management methodology.
• Create strategies to identify and overcome barriers (e.g., by facilitating meetings/conversations to identify root-cause issues of change blockers and coaching managers on appropriate tactics to mitigate or overcome issues).
• Develops and implements plans to ensure exceptional results from change initiatives.
• Identifies where inconsistent communications or messaging may appear and aligns communication plan with company strategy to ensure expected results.
• Advises and counsels leaders on all employment/employee relations matters, ensuring consistency with policies and practices.
• Assists with investigations and corrective action decisions.
• May investigates issues related to working conditions, disciplinary actions or other.
• Uses knowledge of federal and state laws, policies and practices to advise leadership and ensure compliance.
• Keeps VP of Human Resources aware of employee relations issues and seeks guidance on complex matters.
• Reviews potential legal issues with VP of HR and consults with Legal counsel, when warranted.
• Prepares requested documentation and participates in matters, as requested by counsel.
• Partners with organizational leadership and Total Rewards COE to ensure pay programs are in alignment, are budgeted, planned for and executed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ensures departmental policies, processes, procedures and outcomes are Joint Commission compliant.
• Participates as Human Resources lead in Joint Commission, CMS and DPH surveys.
• Has the authority to direct and support employees daily work activities.
• Has authority to undertake or recommend the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
• At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees