Human Resources (HR) Business Partner

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to support leaders and employees at a Healthcare organization in Somerset, New Jersey. This is a Long-term Contract position that requires 100% onsite presence and offers a blend of strategic partnership and day-to-day human resources support. The person in this role will help guide employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and HR program delivery while fostering a productive and compliant workplace environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with department leaders to provide practical HR guidance that supports business priorities and team effectiveness.
• Advise managers and employees on workplace concerns, policy interpretation, performance matters, and conflict resolution.
• Lead or support employee relations reviews, investigations, grievance responses, and labor-related issues in a unionized setting.
• Assist with talent-related activities such as internal movement discussions, career development support, and retention initiatives.
• Coordinate engagement efforts, exit feedback processes, and trend analysis to identify opportunities for workforce improvement.
• Prepare and maintain required HR reports, documentation, and compliance records for site and corporate needs.
• Collaborate with internal HR specialty teams, including benefits, compensation, and employee health, to address employee and business needs.
• Support onsite HR programs, special projects, and operational initiatives as needed across assigned client groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Behavioral Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Prior experience serving as an HR Business Partner in an organizational setting that requires attention to detail.
• Strong background in employee relations, HR policy application, and workplace investigations.
• Experience handling labor relations matters, including union grievances, within a unionized environment.
• Solid communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, use sound judgment, and make independent decisions.
• Familiarity with HR administration processes and talent management systems.
• Previous experience in healthcare or another large, complex organization is preferred.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.