HR Business Partner jobs in Maine

Northern Light Health 

Department: HR South Region

Position is located: Inland Hospital

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Summary:

Provides human resources consultation and support to a designated member organization(s) by implementing Human Resources programs and acting as the local HR contact for Human Resources Centers of Excellence. This position contributes to the development of workforce plans and understands external customer trends and issues in the industry that could potentially impact business. Provides guidance to convert strategies into result driven actions. Utilizes knowledge of various human resources functions to provide tactical support to line managers. Acts as liaison with other HR functions. Provides change management support as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Supports managers with employee performance and behavior issues; coaches managers; ensures appropriate documentation and fairness • Interprets and provides guidance to managers and staff on human resources policies and procedures. In organizations with represented employees, interprets and guides managers on the collective bargaining agreement and memorandums of agreement.  • Designs, conducts and evaluates new-employee orientations with system on-boarding and location content.  • Improves manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluating potential solutions; implementing selected solution; coaching and counseling managers and employees.  • Maintains employee Human Resources files and performs audits for completeness.  • Monitors, approves according to delegated authority and audits automated personnel actions.  • Participates in special projects by developing and organizing information to fulfill transactions.  • Conducts complex investigations into employee relations matters, union matters (where applicable), discrimination or harassment complaints, or other identified concern and issues concise and thorough reports on the same. May be called to testify to the substance of the investigation as the investigator.  • Serves as liaison to HR Centers of Excellence and as a resource for trouble shooting issues.  • Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education.   • Maintain a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; report and directly address environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.  • May perform other duties upon request.

Other Information:

Education and Experience

• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), PHR or other approved license/certification.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Two plus years working experience as an HRBP.

Competencies and Skills

• 2 years of relative work experience required.
• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Education

• Required Bachelor's Degree

Working Conditions

• Lifting, moving and loading less than 20 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Prolonged periods of walking.