HR Business Partner

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing, and University of Maryland, Baltimore, UMMS educates the state’s future healthcare professionals. UMMS is an integrated network delivering 25% of all hospital care in urban, suburban, and rural communities across Maryland through 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, a network of urgent care centers, and over 150 other locations in 13 counties.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes HR plans and strategies to accomplish business objectives for assigned areas, ensuring value-added and effective human resource services aligned with departmental and organizational goals.
• Provides consulting support to enhance a performance-based culture, including performance management, learning environments, and leadership on rewards and recognition.
• Acts as the first point of contact for leadership and employees, consulting on HR issues such as performance management, workforce engagement, total compensation, development, and employment.
• Provides counsel on employment law concerns, including ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and Title VII.
• Identifies workforce engagement opportunities and develops action plans to improve the work environment.
• Handles complex employee issues, including advocacy concerns, investigations, progressive discipline, harassment or discrimination allegations, and workplace violence situations.
• Leads special projects and HR initiatives, such as organizational restructuring, strategic planning, change management, leadership development, and conflict resolution.
• Works with represented staff under collective bargaining agreements and manages contract compliance.
• Coordinates and participates in employee grievances, appeals, and external agency charges.
• May assist with administrative activities like unemployment, Worker’s Compensation, and other employment-related programs.
• May perform recruitment or other HR functions as needed during transition to a Corporate Shared Services HR model.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three years of progressively responsible Human Resource experience, preferably in employee and labor relations, with emphasis on healthcare or other human service organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related discipline is required. Equivalent HR experience directly related to the position may substitute for formal education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or Organizational Design/Development preferred.
• Professional certification such as PHR (Professional in Human Resources), SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), or equivalent preferred.