Manager, HR Business Partner & Employee Relations

La Rabida Children's Hospital • Chicago, IL

16h • $88,994 - $142,390

About The Position

Serves as the HR partner to business leaders and manages the employee relations practice. Advises on organizational design, performance, and change, and leads the intake, investigation, and resolution of employee relations matters in a fair, consistent, and legally sound manner. The role also supports performance and talent review processes, analyzes employee relations and engagement trends, partners with legal counsel on escalated issues, and contributes to policy development and manager enablement. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management.
• 5+ years of direct HR Business Partner and/or Employee Relations experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on team structure, effectiveness, retention, and workforce decisions.
• Manage the employee relations caseload, including intake, investigation, documentation, and resolution of complaints, grievances, and policy violations.
• Coach managers on performance management, corrective action, and difficult conversations, ensuring consistent application of standards.
• Partner on organizational change, including restructures, role changes, and reductions, with impact analysis, communication, and documentation.
• Administer performance and talent review cycles, including calibration, development planning, and identification of high-potential employees.
• Analyze employee relations trends, engagement data, and exit feedback to identify root causes and recommend preventive action.
• Partner with legal counsel on escalated matters, agency charges, and accommodation and leave issues.
• Contribute to policy development and manager enablement so expectations are clearly documented and consistently applied.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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