Employee Relations Business Partner (Temp)

About the role

This is a temporary position with a tentative assignment end date of July 31, 2027. The Employee Relations Business Partner (ERBP) serves as the primary HR contact for employee relations matters across Neighborhood Healthcare, reporting to the HR Manager, Employee Relations and Talent Acquisition. The role provides guidance to leaders and employees on workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and performance management; leads investigations; ensures consistent policy application; identifies trends; partners with HR and business leaders to develop training, policies, and strategies supporting a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Partnership: Act as a thought partner to assigned Sites and Departments leaders, focusing on strengthening employee relations, coaching, performance management, and fostering a culture of continuous growth and development. Help navigate employee relations scenarios with managers, providing solutions and brainstorming.
• Employee Relations and Investigations: Lead all employee relations investigations for assigned locations, collaborating with HR Manager, ER & TA and other ER Members as needed. Provide clear findings and recommendations to leadership and HR Leadership. Maintain accurate and timely documentation and records of investigations and employee relations matters. Counsel and assist in resolving employee relations issues including manager/employee situations, policies, procedures, terminations, and reorganizations. Identify trends in ER issues to develop trainings and processes to improve, and identify trends related to organizational health. Investigate inquiries from employees and/or managers, ensuring timely completion and communication to relevant parties.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Provide expertise on employee relations, employee handbook, Code of Conduct, and Leaves of Absence. Collaborate with Leaders on workforce development through training, coaching, mentorship, and performance management. Contribute to creating and implementing standards for recording employee relations issues and investigations. Serve as an instructor for HR101, HR201 and other HR.
• Legal Compliance and Policy Management: Maintain awareness of federal, state, and local employment laws. Collaborate with leadership to execute, implement, and manage employee relations issues consistent with Neighborhood’s policies. Identify policy gaps