Human Resources Business Partner - Employee Relations

Adventist Health•Portland, OR

55d•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner who is passionate about creating supportive, fair, and engaging workplaces. In this full-time, on-site role, you'll partner closely with leaders and HR teams across multiple hospital locations (with occasional travel required) to guide employee relations matters and strengthen leader capability. Most of your work will focus on helping leaders navigate performance, conduct, and workplace concerns with empathy, consistency, and compliance-building trust and reducing risk through early, effective interventions. You'll also provide thoughtful guidance in both union and non-union environments, supporting leaders in fostering open communication and positive engagement that helps every team thrive. Job Summary: Serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders, combining deep HR expertise with a strong business acumen, and may be responsible for leading other team members as assigned. This role is pivotal in managing complex employee relations, driving engagement, and supporting talent development and workforce planning. Partners with managers to align HR strategies with overall business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience) : Required
Five to Seven years of progressive HR experience, ideally within the healthcare sector. Internal candidates with less experience may be considered based on demonstrated performance, potential, and alignment with role expectations, subject to review and approval by the Network HR Director and CHRO. : Required
Verifiable experience in successful and impactful coaching, advising, and consulting with leaders on organizational issues and employee challenges.: Required

Nice To Haves

Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification: Preferred

Responsibilities

Acts as a strategic partner to managers by providing HR consultation and guidance.
Performs champion shaping and nurturing workplace culture and engagement strategies that align to organization mission and values and foster an environment of belonging.
Provides strategic guidance to all levels of leadership as directed by Sr. HRBP or Network HR Director. Partners with network HR teams to foster collaboration and alignment across the network.
Leads and manages complex employee relations issues and investigations ensuring fair and consistent outcomes aligned with legal requirements, policies and procedures, and values.
Develops and implements initiatives to drive employee engagement and talent development. Supports workforce planning and succession planning efforts. Analyzes HR metrics and provides actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
Ensures compliance with employment laws and mitigate HR-related risks through collaboration with legal and compliance teams.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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