People Business Partner

FreedomCare•Holtsville, NY

3d•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

FreedomCare is a healthcare company dedicated to revolutionizing the home care industry since 2016, supporting patients across the U.S. by ensuring they have the power to choose a caregiver for their home care needs. The company is driven by its values: Here For You, Own It, Do the Right Thing, and Be Positive. This role is part of the People & Culture team, specifically supporting people leaders and employees within an assigned client group. The company is growing rapidly, now over 500 employees serving over 10,000 patients, making it an exciting time to join and make a difference.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Human Resources, working with multiple client groups.
Extensive experience with corrective/disciplinary action philosophy and practice.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in one-on-one and group settings; able to convey complex HR and legal concepts in straight-forward, caring, and non-corporate language.
Passion and successful track record for mentoring and coaching managers as well as employees.
Experience supporting HR programs like career path, leveling, learning programs, calibrations; experience enabling managers to leverage these and other tools effectively.
Ability to track projects and programs and move them forward to completion in a timely manner; ability to collaborate effectively with people across the business.
Tech savvy and comfortable with data and multiple HR platforms.
Adept at thinking outside the HR box and great at humanizing HR to support and develop people, creating a fulfilling work environment.
Naturally exude positivity, compassion, support; strong sense of integrity and an ability to discern the right path forward through HR compliance regulations; strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to follow through and get results.
Demonstrated expertise in this field including mastery of HR compliance and legal requirements.

Nice To Haves

Formal education preferred (Bachelor or Masters degree in a related field and/or certifications).
Training and/or certification as a coach preferred.

Responsibilities

Support people leaders within the assigned client group and provide guidance and coaching to assist them in effectively leading and developing their teams.
Drive accountability for performance, reliability, and behavioral standards through corrective action, including partnering with leaders on improvement memos and coaching on best practices related to the Company’s corrective action process.
Act as a point-of-contact for employee relations, handling employee complaints, conflict resolution, and interpreting company practices and policies to both people leaders and employees, gaining mutual agreement for a way forward.
Maintain a positive environment for employees, coaching for employee development, and ensuring employees feel heard and valued.
Possess strong knowledge of employment law and a strong understanding of HR risk mitigation and best practices in various HR generalist areas, with expertise for compliance in multiple states preferred (currently NY, CA, PA, MO, FL, NV and growing).
Assist the People Partner team with key initiatives and projects that contribute to the company-wide enterprise.