Human Resources Business Partner (Compliance)

Codman Square Health Center Inc • Boston, MA

9d • $79,040 - $123,236

About The Position

Codman Square Health Center (CSHC), a Federally Qualified Health Center serving Dorchester, Massachusetts, and surrounding neighborhoods, is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP). Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the HRBP provides HR services supporting operations across Health Center divisions and works with HR leadership on initiatives that foster high-quality employee experiences. The role covers routine and complex work across Human Resources, with a primary focus on compliance, policy enforcement, employee relations, benefits, and recruitment. It also supports the CHRO with implementation and communication of approved policies and procedures, compliance reporting, and workforce management.

The HRBP reports directly to the Director of Human Resources and handles extremely sensitive and confidential information, requiring careful maintenance of employment-related records. Strong, clear, respectful communication, teamwork, and professional and ethical conduct are expected.

The role supports employment-law and benefits compliance, HRIS reporting, employee relations processes and coaching, benefits administration, and recruitment and onboarding. The HRBP collaborates with managers, supervisors, HR colleagues, compliance and finance departments, benefits and HR vendors, employees, applicants, and other stakeholders. Other duties or work across other departments and locations may apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience; experience in a health care setting is preferred. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of state and federal laws.
• Proficiency in compliance, employee relations, benefits, and recruiting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Paylocity Payroll, and HRIS.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, at least 50% of the time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and load items onto shelves.
• Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading and computer use.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a health care setting.
• Spanish, Creole, or other language skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to HR, Health Center, and corporate personnel policies and procedures.
• Work with managers and supervisors to support application of employment and labor laws.
• Monitor, post, and update required federal and state employment notices at all worksites.
• Coordinate with Health Center vendors to support timely benefits-status notifications, including for retirement investment plans.
• Under the direction of the CHRO, prepare responses to claims filed with state and federal regulatory agencies, gathering data and documents for pending litigation matters.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable benefits laws and regulations and educate Health Center staff on compliance.
• Work with the compliance department to support employee compliance and required regulatory reporting; run compliance reports as requested.
• Work with other HRBPs to help ensure managers submit annual performance evaluations on time; provide backup coverage for compliance in other HR functional areas.
• Use the HRIS to generate workforce planning, training, benefits, recruitment, retention, and other HR activity reports, including exit interview and turnover reports.
• Interpret and apply Health Center and HR policies, procedures, practices, and applicable laws and regulations affecting the employment relationship, under the Director of HR’s guidance.
• Process employee-relations transactions, including leaves of absence, terminations, performance management, payroll notifications, and layoffs.
• Coach and counsel employees on appropriate workplace interactions; advise managers and supervisors on performance management, employee communications, and relationship-building skills.
• Conduct exit interviews and document and report their outcomes.
• Participate in the Wellness and Engagement Committee and coordinate Health Center-wide employee activities, including service awards, holiday parties, and recognition events.
• Build respectful, effective relationships with employees, managers, applicants, hiring managers, leaders, vendors, patients, and visitors; serve as a liaison between managers and employees on difficult issues.
• Demonstrate the Health Center’s commitment to exceptional service for internal and external customers.
• Work with the Benefits Manager and CHRO to support development, implementation, and administration of the Health Center compensation plan.
• Recommend and help implement benefits programs; maintain knowledge of eligibility requirements for medical, dental, disability, life, FSA, and voluntary benefits.
• Make benefits plan documents available to employees and communicate benefits information and changes.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure end-of-year benefits notifications are communicated on time; support the Health Center benefits committee.
• Work with the HR vendor to manage workers’ compensation claims and benefits.
• Back up the Talent Acquisition Specialist for recruitment needs and assist with full-cycle recruitment for entry-level positions.
• Post job openings, source candidates, and schedule interviews for hiring managers.
• Prepare offer letters, background checks, and other onboarding documentation.
• Help lead monthly new-hire orientations and off-cycle fast-track orientations.
• Perform other duties and work in other departments or locations as applicable.

Benefits

• Competitive medical and dental insurance.
• Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement 403(b) plan.
• Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick time accruals.
• Flexible spending reimbursement accounts for health and dependent care.
• Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Commuter benefits.
• Opportunities for academic appointment at Boston University and Boston Medical Center.

What This Job Offers

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