HR Business Partner - Local Government Division

Wellpath • Franklin, TN

13d

About The Position

Why Wellpath Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. About this role The HR Business Partner acts as a strategic consultant to business leaders, ensuring HR strategies align with organizational goals to drive success. By delivering value-added services, they foster an engaged workforce and support both management and employees. Their expertise spans a wide range of HR functions, including compliance, employee relations, onboarding, policy interpretation, employment law, compensation, benefits, and professional development. Additional Details This position will travel on occasion to Local Government sites.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Business, Human Resources, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in human resources management/partner role

Nice To Haves

• Corrections and/or Healthcare industry experience is a plus
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Employee Relations & Compliance: Serve as a key contact for employee relations, conflict resolution, and workplace investigations, ensuring fair policy administration and compliance with state, federal, and local laws. Conduct investigations, provide guidance on findings, and propose solutions.
• Manager & Employee Support: Advise and coach managers on employee relations, including union environments, while collaborating with management to improve work relationships, morale, productivity, and retention. Partner with other HR functions to drive engagement and workforce planning.
• Training & Development: Identify training and coaching needs, provide tailored solutions, and lead onboarding processes to ensure smooth transitions for new hires. Conduct compliance training, including union-related policies and National Labor Relations Act requirements.
• Organizational & Policy Strategy: Provide input on organizational structure, drive change management, and assist with handbook and policy revisions to align with regulatory updates. Ensure compliance across HR functions by reviewing and communicating legal changes.
• HR Initiatives & Collaboration: Work with internal teams and HR centers of excellence (COEs) to implement HR programs and initiatives, such as employee engagement, succession planning, and union engagement. Interface with union negotiators and support broader HR strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees