HR Business Partner

Iterative Health is a healthcare technology and services company on a mission to advance gastrointestinal care through relentless innovation. With deep expertise in artificial intelligence and clinical research, we empower healthcare professionals to provide consistently high-quality colorectal cancer screenings and support clinical research teams and study sponsors to expand and accelerate patient access to novel therapeutics.

The HR Business Partner  will play a pivotal role in aligning HR strategies with business goals, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and a thriving workforce culture across multiple clinical research sites. This position requires a dynamic leader with a strong understanding of healthcare and multi-site operations who can balance hands-on support with strategic initiatives. The HRBP will collaborate closely with site leadership in establishing and driving HR programs/talent initiatives forward within the Professional Services function, while always ensuring they align with the overall company's business objectives. 

This role goes beyond transactional HR support, serving as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to leadership, offering insight, and advice on people-related issues: talent management, employee relations, coaching/development, compensation, conflict management, organizational development, and training. 

What you'll be doing:

• Strategic HR Leadership
  • Partner with leadership to develop and execute People strategies that align with business objectives and support growth.
  • Act as a trusted advisor on organizational design and workforce planning to ensure business continuity and scalability.
  • Lead initiatives to build and sustain a strong, inclusive culture that attracts, retains, and engages top talent.
  • Collaborate with leaders to identify and implement programs that enhance leadership development, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• HR Operations and Full Lifecycle Support
  • Serve as the primary HR contact for up to 15  sites, ensuring consistent HR practices and support across locations.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, as well as healthcare-specific regulations.
  • Oversee management of leave programs (e.g., FMLA, ADA) with PEO, balancing legal requirements with employee and organizational needs.
  • Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures that support organizational objectives and ensure compliance.
• Employee Relations and Workforce Culture
  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with employees and leaders to foster a collaborative, engaged workforce.
  • Provide strategic counsel and hands-on support in addressing employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
  • Champion initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and well-being, creating a culture of inclusivity and high performance.
• Data-Driven Insights and Continuous Improvement
  • Analyze HR metrics and workforce trends to identify challenges and opportunities for improvement.
  • Drive continuous improvement in HR processes and programs to enhance efficiency and employee experience.
  • Provide leadership with actionable insights and recommendations based on HR data and analytics.
• Hands-On Support and Travel
  • Provide onsite HR support, training, and engagement to employees and leadership at multiple locations (approximately 30% travel).
  • Act as a hands-on HR partner, addressing day-to-day issues while simultaneously driving strategic initiatives.

Required skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in a business partner role.
• Proven ability to manage multi-site operations of at least 5 sites, and diverse employee populations (including exempt, and non-exempt employees).
• Deep knowledge of employment laws.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, problem-solving approach.
• Proven ability to gather, analyze, and leverage HR metrics to inform decisions and prepare actionable reports.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Ability to travel 30% to provide onsite HR support and foster relationships.
• Currently living in Eastern, Central or Mountain timezone.

Preferred skills:

• Healthcare industry experience
• Deep knowledge of healthcare-specific regulations

Some of our benefits include:

• Vision/Dental/ Medical Insurance
• Life/Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Stock Options
• Flexible Work Hours<