HR Business Partner

CommonSpirit Health•REDWOOD CITY, CA

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) supports the Human Resources Leadership team by driving operational HR activities across an assigned facility and/or service area. The role provides strategic HR guidance on employee relations, compensation, conflict management, and organizational development, and partners with staff to implement HR programs that support compliance, employee engagement, and alignment with Service Area strategies. The HRBP promotes diversity and fosters an inclusive environment through compassion and cultural sensitivity. The HRBP partners with clients to assess business direction in relation to the local Market and CommonSpirit Health’s Strategic Plan, develops business plans supporting HR goals, interprets progress with leadership, and prepares presentations for client groups. The role supports positive employee relations and equitable resolution of workplace concerns; advises management on policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, documentation, and performance improvement or termination processes; and coaches leaders and employees on engagement, performance management, conflict resolution, communications, and other HR topics. The position integrates CommonSpirit Health’s mission, vision, and values into workplace practices and uses culture diagnostic tools to develop plans that address culture needs. It also collaborates with Centers of Expertise (CoEs) to support business goals, objectives, and outcomes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of HR or leadership experience; alternatively, a minimum of 5 years of HR or leadership experience in the discipline; or a master’s degree with relevant experience, equivalent education and/or experience, or experience through certifications.
  • HR experience encompassing generalist experience or at least two areas of specialty, such as compensation, benefits, employee/labor relations, or talent acquisition.
  • Demonstrated employee relations experience.
  • Working knowledge of recruitment, training delivery, benefits, and compensation theory or administration.

Nice To Haves

  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification.
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification.
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with clients to assess business direction based on the local Market and CommonSpirit Health’s Strategic Plan.
  • Create business plans supporting HR-related goals and department needs, and work with leadership to interpret progress toward those goals.
  • Prepare presentations for client groups and follow up with leadership on the status and progress of HR business plans.
  • Serve as a resource to employees, management, and the Human Resources team to promote positive employee relations.
  • Identify, manage, and facilitate equitable resolution of job-related complaints and concerns.
  • Advise management on interpretation of policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Partner with the Employee/Labor Relations Center of Expertise to provide education and advice on documentation and legal requirements for performance improvement and termination processes.
  • Provide advice, feedback, and development to improve the effectiveness of leaders and their teams.
  • Guide assigned clients on engagement, performance management, employee relations, training, and other HR matters.
  • Coach leaders and employees at all levels on management skills, conflict resolution, and communications.
  • Integrate culture standards consistent with CommonSpirit Health’s mission, vision, and values into business unit, facility, market, and division practices and processes.
  • Apply culture diagnostic results, such as My Culture, to develop plans addressing identified culture needs.
  • Collaborate with Centers of Expertise to support business goals, objectives, and outcomes.
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