Senior People Partner

VNA of the Treasure Coast•Vero Beach, FL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior People Partner – Engagement & Associate Experience is a high-impact People & Culture partner responsible for enhancing associate engagement, strengthening culture, supporting leaders, managing employee relations matters, conducting associate-level investigations, and driving action plans that improve retention, morale, accountability, and organizational performance. This role is hands-on, visible, and service-oriented—partnering across departments to ensure associates experience a workplace aligned with VNATC’s mission and iCARE values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
7+ years HRBP, ER, culture, or employee engagement experience.
Strong investigation and documentation skills.
Demonstrated manager coaching capability.
Strong emotional intelligence, presence, and judgment.
Courageous conversations
Influence without authority
High empathy + high standards
Data-informed decision making
Confidentiality
Mission alignment
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, and office equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 15 pounds (files, office materials).
Visual ability to read screens, documents, and reports.
Ability to travel locally on occasion for meetings, training, or site visits.
Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment.
May require occasional travel to other VNA locations, clinical sites, or community settings.
Interaction with leaders, associates, patients, and families may occur in person, by phone, or electronically.
Work may involve exposure to typical office conditions including moderate noise levels and frequent interruptions.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a fast-paced, dynamic healthcare environment.
Frequent interaction with leaders and associates in both office and clinical settings.
May participate in sensitive or emotionally charged discussions requiring professionalism and discretion.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR preferred.
Healthcare or multi-site workforce experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead associate engagement strategies, surveys, pulse checks, and action planning.
Analyze feedback trends and partner with leaders on improvement plans.
Drive recognition programs and culture initiatives.
Support retention strategies across departments.
Coach managers on communication, accountability, performance management, and engagement.
Support difficult conversations, coaching plans, and team effectiveness.
Provide practical HR guidance to operational leaders.
Conduct associate-level investigations involving policy, conduct, civility, attendance, and workplace concerns.
Ensure fair, timely, and consistent resolution practices.
Recommend corrective action and risk mitigation strategies.
Improve onboarding experience and early retention.
Monitor morale indicators, turnover trends, and culture hot spots.
Serve as approachable trusted partner to associates and leaders.
Track turnover, engagement, case trends, and action plan completion.
Prepare monthly dashboards and executive summaries.