HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER

As the Human Resources Business Partner, you are a team builder and leader who provides business-to-people strategies, mentorship, and direction to leaders within the organization on HR related matters. The Human Resources Business Partner at GHP is a true ambassador of GHP Culture and Vision and strives to create a better future for GHP. You are responsible for performing HR-related duties.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE (other duties and responsibilities may be assigned):

Leadership:

• Provide leadership and guidance for the community teams by setting a Service Excellence standard and inspiring the Teams to achieve it.
• Promote and uphold company values, employee promise, policies, and initiatives.
• Establish a learning culture and maintain a strong connection.
• Train, coach, and develop leaders on culture enhancement and employee relations matters.
• Identify and recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Establish partnerships with organizational leaders and provide support, guidance, and mentorship on employee management, performance, and development matters.
• Keep up to date on regulations, recommend best practices and compliance changes; train leaders on changes as applicable.

Leader and Employee Development:

• Act as an advocate in conflict management and resolution by providing a safe and open dialogue space for leaders and associates.
• Exercise discretion in providing strategic solutions and recommendations to managers on employee management and talent development.
• Work with managers to review, edit, and approve corrective action memos and performance improvement plans for associates as needed, ensuring documentation is compliant.
• Promptly conduct escalated investigations involving senior leaders, report findings based on thorough investigation, and recommend solutions. Prepare and maintain detailed investigation notes, evidence, reports, and conclusion memos; conduct conclusion meetings.
• Consult with VP of HR and/or General Counsel on employee legal matters or issues.
• Work with General Counsel on subpoenas and other employee legal matters as requested.
• Regularly prepare and conduct wage and hour training for leaders and employees, ensuring comprehensive compliance.
• Partner with leaders on reducing turnover.

Workers Compensation & Safety

• Ensure compliant reporting of Employer Report of Injury and ensure employees receive all required documentation.
• Confer with claims adjusters on status of open workers’ compensation cases.
• Work with the external workers’ compensation team on pending claims, including assisting with requested data.
• Prepare accurate monthly payroll data for workers’ compensation billing.
• Conduct workers’ compensation annual audit as required by auditor.
• As necessary, present to hearings for the purpose of claims resolutions.
• Track injuries for OSHA Log preparation and is responsible for OSHA log preparation, filing, and posting annually.
• Partner with Senior Safety Manager to promote safety initiatives.
• Participate in quarterly meetings with insurance carrier to review claims and ways to improve the processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements:

• BA/BS in a related field from an accredited institution plus at least 3 years of HR management or HRBP experience OR HS Diploma or equivalent plus at least 6 years of HR management or HRBP experience in a fast-paced work environment with 300+ employees.
• Ability to work well in teams and collaborative environments.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Proficiency with MS Office, or related office productivity suite is required. Familiarity with HRIS systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must be comfortable with conducting business transactions via telephone, computer as well as meeting others face-to-face.
• Results oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to excel in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• This position visits multiple work locations. Travel within a 30-mile radius may occasionally be required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to regularly travel to multiple property locations daily/weekly/monthly within the portfolio as well as company meetings and conferences which may include air travel.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with employees and residents verbally and in writing.
• This position works indoors in low to moderate noise levels.
• The incumbent is required to sit, stand, and walk frequently.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Must have the manual dexterity and ability to type and key in numbers.

Core Competencies:

• Analytical: regularly make decisions and solve problems by analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Business and Financial Acumen: must be able to synthesis complex financial information and interpret financial results.
• Communication: Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates, provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Leadership: Has the ability to inspire and lead others to goal achievement through day to day interaction.
• Conflict Resolution: has the ability to remain calm during difficult situations, resolve conflicts, and negotiate with others by handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiate with others.
• Organization: Organize, plan, and prioritize work.

Benefits: Fully paid medical insurance available to employees along with dental, vision. Other benefits include: flexible spending account, Life/AD&D insurance, pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program, TicketsAtWork. There is also free onsite parking