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Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: HR Partners

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Summary:

This position provides Human Resources services, implements Human Resources programs, and administers Human Resources policies in a specific client area. The role supports the HR Director, and functions as a partner to a client's management team and staff, develops an in-depth knowledge of the client's operations, and contributes to the short and long term goals and objectives of the organization, often by collaborating with the Human Resources Centers of Excellence.

Other information:

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field.

• Eight years of HR Generalist or Business Partner experience, or an equivalent combination of experiences in one or more Center of Expertise, such as Employee Relations, Talent Management, Recruitment, or Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS.

• Five years or more of people management experience.

• Demonstrated experience managing relationships and priorities in a highly matrixed environment

• Prior change management experience.

• Strong, written and verbal communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality, and exercise independent judgment.

• Highly organized to effectively plan, track, evaluate and follow up on multiple priorities for multiple people.

• Sense of urgency around customer service to model behavior to others.

• Viewed by others as approachable, dependable and a self-starter.

• Ability to quickly grasp the essence of an issue or problem, and a curiosity to uncover facts.

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills

• Sound business ethics and judgment, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization as required

• Team player with the ability to multi-task and work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• PHR, SPHR Master’s degree

• Prior experience working in healthcare or academia.

Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Supports the Sr. Director, HR Business Partner and AVP, Talent Management in driving, delivering and executing successfully on the HR Partner, Talent Management and overall HR Team strategic priorities.

• Leads a team to develop, oversee, manage, and help ensure delivery of Human Resources services and programs.

• Directs team with respect to activities including but not limited to strategic guidance, employee relations consulting, talent management initiatives, organizational development initiatives, compensation,, change management, conflict management,, DEI initiatives, and overall client consulting

• Manages, coaches, and develops HR team members.

• Maintains consistent in person presence at key HR, client, and other COE meetings to provide relevant HR guidance and support.

Communication & Change Management

• Communicates effectively with a range of stakeholders, including presenting data and insights in a clear and concise manner.

• Provides strategic guidance to effectively manage change initiatives, including communicating change, addressing resistance, and ensuring successful implementation.

• Able to present work to all levels within the organization in a clear, concise, and effective manner.

Partnership & Collaboration

• Establishes relationships with all levels of the organization, including Senior Leaders and act as a primary point of contact to provide counsel and consultation services to achieve business objectives.

• Translate organizational needs into plans of action to achieve organizational goals and strategies.

• Collaborates with Centers of Expertise (Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, Recruitment, Learning & Development, and Employee Experience) and oversees project work connected to the client to ensure cohesive delivery of HR programs and services to the client.

• Suggest and lead innovative and holistic HR practices to address critical business challenges.

• Advocate for HR solutions within Talent Management and HR leadership as well as the assigned client area of support.

• Serve as a collaborative problem-solving partner to both the business and HR.

• Partner and trusted advisor to client leadership on complex organizational challenges.

• Work closely with department leadership and employees to foster higher engagement and improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention of key employees.

Strategy

• Create and implement development, engagement, and retention strategies designed to enable the business to meet its goals.

• Identify and address talent and organizational-related opportunities and challenges, ensuring our departments have the right talent and capabilities to achieve their objectives.

• Drive Talent Management programs throughout client group for optimal adoption and impact.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Manage and oversee the team’s response to employee complaints and investigatory matters including but not limited to hotline complaint investigation initiation, compliance issues, background record hits, and general HR consults.

• Support managers and employees in identifying, diagnosing, and addressing performance challenges.

• Manages the active response to the HR Pager ensuring coverage and on time response of self and team during assigned timeframe.

• Act as a trusted advisor to team, employees, and managers, offering support and guidance on HR-related matters and creating a safe space to come for support and guidance.

• Maintains current knowledge and application of relevant laws, regulations to help support client and overall organizational compliance.

Data & Analytics

• Understands the big picture using qualitative and quantitative data to guide daily work.

• Identifies trends using both qualitative and quantitative data and the telling of a story to help drive improvements.

• Navigates ambiguity and makes sound decisions based on data.

• Review and analyze key people and business metrics including data on retention and employee experience in order to recommend improvements.

Project Management

• Initiates and/or owns departmental projects or special events as needs arise, coordinating HR team members, and other COE members as appropriate.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced cross environment.

Other

• Other duties as assigned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position Senior Human Resources Business Partner - RUSH Medical Group

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 9150