Base Pay: $31.52/hour

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a trusted advisor and thought partner to individual business units or departments. The HRBP champions Samaritan’s culture and provides advice to effectively execute Human Resources processes with a goal of achieving measurable service plan deliveries. The HRBP manages the relationship with individual business units within the organization. This individual is the primary contact point for all Labor and Employee Relations questions, concerns and communications. The Human Resources Business Partner interprets and ensures compliance with applicable employment laws, regulatory guidelines and collective bargaining agreements.

Principal duties and essential functions

Job duties specific to this position:

· Understand the business and the teams you support and make proactive recommendations on talent related issues and initiatives.

· Coach leaders at all levels in the organization on best practices around employee engagement, communication and performance management.

· Provide consultative support to the business on all HR policies and practices.

· Collaborates with business unit management to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

· Partners with business units to ensure compliance with various Human resources policies, procedures, current collective bargaining agreements, laws, standards, and government regulations.

· Maintains a relationship with union leadership at the business unit level.

· Proactively manages and resolves employee and labor relations issues such as harassment allegations, employee disputes, and employee misconduct. When appropriate, conducts thorough workplace investigations to ensure appropriate response. Initiates corrective action as indicated.

· Coordinates unemployment claims and represents the company as needed for hearings.

· Ensures accurate and timely workplace accident and incident reporting. Assists supervisors in conducting investigations. Responsible for working with injured employees and business unit’s management regarding on-the-job accident process compliance including return to work.

· Works with site management to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.

· Supports training to assigned business units by collaborating with Learning and Development staff. Assists in conducting new hire orientation.

· Manages off-boarding process, analyze data and make recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

· Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field.

· At least 2 years of labor and employee relations experience in Human Resources in a unionized setting.

· Knowledge of Federal, NY State and employment law and compliance issues is required.

Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply