HR Business Partner

Description

SUMMARY:

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) position is responsible for assisting the Acuity leadership team to strengthen employee engagement and implement turnover reduction strategies. Strategies will include helping operational leaders develop effective onboarding for employees. An additional area of focus will be to enhance the leadership skills of the company’s leaders through a variety of methods including 1:1 coaching and group training.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Build, implement, and lead a monthly Acuity orientation session for all new team members.
• Partner with operational leaders to develop written onboarding templates and checklists.
• Assist HR leaders with designing and implementing employee engagement surveys and lead action planning efforts with leaders.
• Provide monthly turnover analysis and establish regular cadence to communicate results.
• Partner with HR leaders to implement turnover reduction strategies including stay interviews, focus groups, and other methods.
• Handles employee issues in collaboration with HR leadership and Legal as needed.
• Design and implement team building sessions for operational leaders and teams.
• Assist with developing and delivering training sessions for leaders.
• Analyzes new hire and exit interview results and proposes engagement improvement strategies.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to company leaders (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with leaders and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Maintains strict employee privacy and confidentiality when dealing with employee information.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefits laws and regulations; stays current with HR regulations.
• Keeps commitments and keeps direct supervisor informed of work progress, timetables, and issues.
• Maintains strict compliance with State, Federal and other regulations (e.g., OSHA, WC, HIPAA, ADA, FEHA, DOL, HR policies and practices).
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business or related field; minimum 5-7 years of related HR business partner or employee relations work experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Working knowledge of the human resource disciplines.

DESIRABLE:

• HR experience in the healthcare or ophthalmology industry.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS:

• PHR or SPHR Certification a plus.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES/TALENTS:

• Broad HR knowledge and expertise.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Customer service focus and relationship management with all levels of employees. Active listener and builds trust.
• Ability to manage projects with varying degrees of complexity and with an attention to detail.
• Compliance, confidentiality, and ethics; global and cultural awareness.
• Team player and individual contributor coupled with excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills in order to provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Computer proficiency including knowledge of Word, Excel and use of standard office equipment; ADP knowledge a plus.
• Results Oriented (Energetic self-starter; sets realistic goals; meets commitments; persistent, prioritizes daily to achieve results).
• Effective Team Builder (Character/Integrity; communicates openly; willingness to confront; motivator/inspirer; educator/trainer, promotes learning; effective assessor of talent; consistent)
• Process Focused Operator (data driven decision-maker; detailed; organized and structured; comprehensive knowledge of all operational processes; computer proficient).
• Influencer (active listener/observer of behavior; builds trust with those requiring coaching; creat