HR Business Partner (People Relations)

Rosecrance Behavioral Health•Champaign, IL

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Business Partner (People Relations) delivers professional Human Resources services focused on collaborative employee relations, policy, and leadership support. The role helps ensure alignment with organizational goals and legal compliance while fostering a positive workplace culture. It supports supervisors and employees on employee relations, policies, and compliance, and works with leaders to address performance and workplace concerns. The position is based at Rosecrance’s Champaign-Moreland Office in Champaign, Illinois. It is hybrid after an initial 30-day training period, provided the employee lives within commuting distance of the applicable Rosecrance office. The schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 40 hours per week. Frequent local travel and occasional regional or overnight travel may be required. Starting salary is $77,000, with pay dependent on location, education, experience, and credentials.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or another related field.
PHR/SPHR or SHRM certification, or eligibility to obtain certification within two years.
Progressive Human Resources experience as an HR Generalist or in a similar role, with a strong focus on employee relations and/or leadership support.
Strong understanding of state and federal employment laws, including wage and hour regulations, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, and confidentiality laws (HIPAA).
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including the ability to engage and communicate at all organizational levels and handle difficult or sensitive employment conversations.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems, including working knowledge of their functionalities and applications.
Demonstrated organization and project management skills, including the ability to plan, execute, and oversee projects.
Excellent written, oral, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, use available resources, solve problems creatively, and collaborate as part of a team.
Ability to remain objective, maintain confidentiality, handle sensitive information discreetly, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with employees.
Ability to adjust work schedule to business needs, including frequent local travel and occasional regional or overnight travel as needed.
Alignment with Rosecrance values, including HOPE Committee.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet Agency insurance requirements.
Belief in Rosecrance’s mission and vision.

Nice To Haves

Training and/or experience with organizational conflict resolution.
Experience working in behavioral health.

Responsibilities

Work the hours prescribed by HR leadership and any additional hours deemed necessary for assigned responsibilities.
Develop and maintain employee relations and HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistent application across the organization.
Participate in or lead corporate Human Resources and employee initiatives, including policy changes and audit or accreditation activities.
Conduct confidential investigations into employee complaints, grievances, and allegations of misconduct, maintaining complete and accurate documentation.
Collaborate with leadership on underperforming employees or policy violations, including developing performance improvement plans or disciplinary actions, monitoring progress, and providing ongoing support and guidance.
Educate and coach supervisors on employment law, company policies, and employee relations issues.
Serve as the local market liaison for day-to-day activities with vendors used by the Human Resources Department.
Support and ensure compliance of employee records and documentation with licensing, accreditation, contract, and state and federal law requirements.
Conduct reporting and analysis of requested employment data to support informed decision-making.
Provide HR support to supervisors and employees in employee relations, legal compliance, and policy and procedure development.
Participate in Performance Improvement and planning committees as requested.
Support the updating and maintenance of HRIS and time and labor systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Participate in the review and development of company policies and procedures.
Understand and comply with the principles established by the Rosecrance Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
Perform responsibilities in compliance with Rosecrance’s mission, vision, values, and expectations.
Deliver exceptional customer service consistently to every customer.
Serve as a role model for staff, patients, and customers and demonstrate positive guest relations when representing Rosecrance.
Assume other related responsibilities as assigned by leadership.