People Business Partner

About the role

The Springs Living is seeking a People Business Partner to join its team of talented, values-driven HR professionals. This position will provide strategic HR advisory and thought partnership to senior living communities throughout Oregon, Washington, and Montana.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic HR advisory and operational support to senior living communities throughout Oregon, Washington, and/or Montana
• Partners with Regional Directors and Executive Directors to prioritize and align business and talent objectives
• Serves as a trusted coach and thought partner to employees throughout the organization when questions and issues arise
• Effectively addresses employee relations issues using good judgement, applicable policies, HR best practices, and conflict resolution strategies
• Answers and triages HR questions at all levels of the organization and provides HR policy guidance and interpretation
• Develops and implements new policies when needed. Advises on performance management matters, including annual reviews and performance counseling
• Conducts investigations; interviews relevant partners and generates reports with findings, conclusions, and recommendations
• Partner with Learning & Development team to provide training on important HR topics
• Reviews and approves job descriptions to ensure clarity and compliance with FLSA exemptions
• Develops and implements workforce planning and succession planning
• Maintains thorough knowledge of leave of absence programs and administers leaves for employees
• Serves on cross-departmental initiatives to advance department and organizational goals
• Reviews and approves hiring, employee changes and terminations
• Maintains up to date knowledge of local, state and federal HR laws and regulations and ensures compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational development or related work experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience managing all facets of Human Resources
• SPHR/PHR/SHRM-SCP strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of HR best practices as well as federal, state and local laws
• Demonstrated track record of effectively advising and coaching leaders and employees on a wide range of HR matters
• Ability to collaborate well with employees at all levels of the organization to achieve the organizational strategic goals
• Ability to balance competing demands and prioritize accordingly
• Hightly organized and responsive to questions and concerns
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to influence others and write reports, policies and procedures, etc.
• Strong analytical and research skills and ability to solve complex problems
• Ability to hold information confidential and demonstrate excellent judgment