Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Adventist Health • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Adventist Health Portland is a 302-bed medical center serving East Portland, with an emergency department and a network of clinics, urgent care, home care, and hospice services. Its Northwest Heart Center provides advanced cardiovascular care.

The Sr. Human Resources Business Partner is a high-level strategic partner who leads assigned team members and shapes and executes HR strategies aligned with organizational business objectives. The role advises leaders at all levels on talent management, workforce planning, and change management, and oversees high-risk employee relations and compliance matters. It leads daily HR operations for its assigned area, supports team development, and advances workplace culture and engagement in alignment with the organization’s mission and values.

Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Eight or more years of HR experience, including at least five years in a leadership role; healthcare experience is preferred by the posting’s wording as “ideally within the healthcare sector.”
• Verifiable experience successfully coaching, advising, and consulting with leaders on organizational issues and employee challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within the healthcare sector.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification.
• Internal candidates with less experience may be considered based on demonstrated performance, leadership potential, and alignment with role expectations, subject to review and approval by the Network HR Director and CHRO.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily HR operations within the assigned area or location, aligning service delivery with organizational goals.
• Serve as the point of contact for assigned HR team members and foster their professional growth, development, and continuous learning.
• Shape and nurture workplace culture and engagement strategies aligned with the organization’s mission and values, fostering belonging.
• Lead development and implementation of HR strategies and change management initiatives, and support organizational transformation.
• Advise leaders at all levels on engagement, organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, and other key initiatives.
• Partner with the network HR director and network HR teams to foster collaboration and alignment across the network.
• Oversee and guide complex employee relations cases, including investigations, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes aligned with legal requirements, policies, procedures, and organizational values.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and mitigate HR-related risks in collaboration with legal and compliance teams.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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