HR Business Partner

Baystate Health • Springfield, MA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Help shape the employee experience. Partner with leaders. Make an impact across Baystate Health. Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a trusted business partner and consultant to leaders, helping connect people strategies to organizational goals in Springfield, MA.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree, required
• 3+ years of Human Resources experience with demonstrated expertise in employee relations, HR strategy, and partnering with leaders and hiring managers to address workforce needs and achieve business objectives.
• Proven ability to coach, support, and develop leaders and hiring managers, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent decisions, and other people-related matters.
• Strong understanding of HR practices, policies, employment laws, and regulations, with the ability to apply sound HR judgment and provide thoughtful guidance to both leaders and employees.
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee matters with professionalism and sound judgment.
• The ability to balance employee advocacy with organizational needs and business objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a unionized healthcare environment and familiarity with labor relations and collective bargaining agreements, preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to understand business priorities and develop HR strategies that support organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations, performance concerns, disciplinary processes, employee development, and other people-related challenges.
• Support talent acquisition and retention by partnering with Recruitment Consultants and leaders throughout the selection process and analyzing exit interview data to identify opportunities to strengthen retention.
• Champion a positive employee experience by serving as a resource and advocate for employees while helping foster a supportive, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
• Guide performance management by helping leaders establish clear expectations, provide meaningful feedback, and address performance concerns consistently and effectively.
• Partner on compensation matters, helping leaders understand compensation practices and ensuring equitable and consistent approaches across the organization.
• Identify training and development needs and connect leaders and employees with appropriate learning resources and HR expertise.
• Interpret and administer HR policies, coaching managers on their application and helping ensure fair and consistent treatment of employees.
• Support compliance with employment laws, regulations, and organizational policies while identifying potential areas of risk and partnering with leaders on corrective action.
• Investigate employee concerns and complaints, including workplace disputes and other sensitive employee relations matters, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and professionalism.
• Communicate HR programs, initiatives, and organizational priorities to leaders and employees and help translate HR strategy into meaningful action.
• Collaborate across the HR team to ensure consistency in HR practices, philosophy, and standards throughout the health system.
• Keep HR leadership informed of significant employee relations, organizational climate, and workforce trends that may impact the business.

Benefits

• Excellent Compensation
• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
• Continuing education support and reimbursement
• First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
• Farm Share Memberships
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Life insurance
• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

What This Job Offers

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