Associate HR Business Partner

Requisition Title

Associate HR Business Partner
Requisition ID

2026-39088
Category

Business Professional
Job Locations

US-KY-Prestonsburg US-KY-Paintsville
Community

Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center
Posted Date

8/7/2026
Position Type

Regular Full-Time
Department

Human Resources
Shift

Day Shift
Facility/Process Level : Location

US-KY-Prestonsburg
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL

www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code

41653
Facility/Process Level : Address

500 KY Rt. 321
Additional Locations

US-KY-Paintsville

Qualifications:

Education

· High School Diploma or GED Required

· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required.

· Relevant HR certification preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

· Three or more years of progressive human resources experience, preferably in healthcare or a similarly complex operating environment.

· Experience supporting employee relations, performance management, investigations, or HR business partnership activities preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

· Working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, HR practices, and workforce management.

· Working knowledge of applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.

· Ability to interpret and consistently apply organizational policies, procedures, and established HR practices.

· Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with managers, employees, and HR partners.

· Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills.

· Ability to conduct fact-finding and routine workplace investigations objectively and confidentially.

· Ability to review workforce information, recognize trends, and support practical action planning.

· Sound judgment in identifying matters requiring escalation to the Regional HR Business Partner or other system resources.

· Ability to balance local operational needs with enterprise HR standards and direction.

Responsibilities:

Serves as the dedicated on-site HR partner for the assigned hospital(s), providing day-to-day support to leaders, managers, and employees.

· Partners with local leaders to address workforce needs and support implementation of regional and system HR priorities.

· Advises managers on employee relations matters including performance, attendance, corrective action, policy application, workplace conflict, and employee complaints.

· Conducts routine workplace investigations and fact-finding and escalates complex, high-risk, or sensitive matters to the Regional Human Resources Business Partner.

· Supports administration of applicable collective bargaining agreements and assists with grievance fact-finding and documentation in partnership with the Regional Human Resources Business Partner and system labor relations resources.

· Monitors local workforce indicators including turnover, vacancies, retention, attendance, and employee relations activity and identifies emerging trends or concerns.

· Supports implementation and follow-up of workforce, retention, engagement, attendance, and performance action plans.

· Provides practical coaching and HR guidance to frontline and department managers to promote consistent and effective people-management practices.

· Supports local leadership development, employee engagement, culture, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

· Supports consistent application of employment laws, organizational policies, HR practices, and compliance requirements within the assigned facility.

· Identifies employee-related or HR compliance risks and escalates matters requiring additional review or specialized support.

· Maintains a visible and accessible HR presence and gathers employee and leader feedback to inform local HR priorities.

· Partners with HR Centers of Excellence and centralized HR functions to connect the assigned hospital with appropriate programs, resources, and subject matter expertise.

· Supports implementation of enterprise HR programs and initiatives within the assigned facility.

· Maintains appropriate confidentiality, documentation, objectivity, and professionalism in all HR matters.

· Performs other duties as assigned in support of local, regional, and organizational HR objectives.