Lead HR Business Partner (Hybrid)
About The Position
The American Medical Association (AMA) is seeking a Lead HR Business Partner for its Human Resources team. This is a hybrid position based in Chicago, IL, requiring three days a week in the office. The role involves partnering with leaders of assigned business units to integrate HR strategies with business initiatives and provide HR solutions. The Lead HR Business Partner will consult with leaders, interpret and deploy HR programs, and be involved in the development, implementation, and refinement of HR programs with a focus on continuous improvement. This position requires building strong collaborative relationships and balancing the roles of employee advocate and management representative.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum 7+ years of HR business partner experience required.
- Substantive knowledge of HR and business unit strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to manage simple to highly complex employee relations matters and investigations.
- Proven track record of navigating organizational boundaries and building strong relationships with Sr Leaders and Managers.
- Exceptional ability to work through complex situations.
- Strong consulting, interpersonal, teamwork, communication, service delivery and client service skills.
- Strong knowledge of HR policies and processes (performance management, talent management, rewards and recognition, employee relations, compensation).
- Solid understanding of Human Resources laws and principles required, including ADA, FMLA, PWFA.
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert/consultant to assigned business units.
- Design, develop and implement medium to long-term HR strategies and equitable solutions to address client needs.
- Contribute to the development of the business strategy by partnering with business leaders to identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities, competencies, skills and processes.
- Provide recommendations and guidance to business leaders on reorganizing business unit structures, workforce planning, talent reviews and succession planning.
- Partner with business leaders on enterprise programs including performance management, compensation, talent management, engagement, training, and development.
- Drive change through the business and its HR programs utilizing change management tools.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior management by building and establishing effective, consultative relationships.
- Conduct thorough and objective investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation following legal and industry best practices.
- Engages with the Office of General Counsel (OGC) as needed.
- Handle ADA accommodations.
- Pro-actively identify issues, risks and/or concerns and offers advice on how to address, eliminate or mitigate risk.
- Provide advice and coaching to senior managers and employees and make recommendations and ensure appropriate action is taken.
- Partner with HR colleagues as needed.
- Collaborate and build effective relationships with other members of the HR team to facilitate timely delivery of Human Resources services, including Inclusion and Impact, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development and Learning, HRIS, Benefits and Compensation and Operations team.
- Address training and development needs, employee issues, compensation structures, benefit-related inquiries and issues, system issues, on-boarding and recruiting needs.
- Lead or join committees or resource groups to develop, implement and/or administer HR programs and policies for the organization.
- May include other responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
