What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Human Resources Business Partner position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.?
Regional Human Resources Business Partner
Requisition ID
2026-39272
Category
Business Professional
Job Locations
US-KY-Lexington
Community
Leadership & Human Resources
Posted Date
8/27/2026
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department
Human Resources
Shift
Day Shift
Facility/Process Level : Location
US-KY-Lexington
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL
www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code
40505
Facility/Process Level : Address
2260 Executive Drive
Qualifications:
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or relevant HR Certification preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
• 5 years of progressive HR experience in healthcare, preferably with exposure to HRBP or labor relations roles; multi-hospital or multi-site experience is highly desirable.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, labor relations, HR practices, and workforce management.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders, manage sensitive issues, and build trusted relationships.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to analyze workforce data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Ability to balance local hospital needs with enterprise standards and system HR direction
Responsibilities:
Strategic Partnership and Operational Support
• Serves as the primary HR business partner to assigned hospital leadership teams including CEOs, CNOs, COOs, and operational leaders.
• Supports operational leaders in achieving workforce, engagement, retention, productivity, and culture goals aligned with organizational expectations.
• Provides strategic and operational HR consultation related to workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, retention, and change management.
• Aligns local HR support with operational priorities, organizational goals, and system HR direction.
• Partners with HR Centers of Excellence to implement enterprise HR programs, initiatives, and operational solutions.
• Coordinates and escalates specialized HR matters to appropriate HR Centers of Excellence including HRIS, Talent Acquisition, Labor Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Organizational Development, and Compliance.
• Supports implementation of standardized HR operating models and centralized HR service delivery initiatives across the organization.
• Leverages workforce data, operational metrics, and SMART goals in support of organizational initiatives and Quadruple Aim reporting.
Workforce Analytics and Planning
• Analyzes workforce trends including turnover, retention, staffing challenges, vacancies, and engagement indicators to identify operational risks and opportunities.
• Partners with HRIS and HR leadership to support workforce reporting, dashboards, and data-driven operational decision-making.
• Provides workforce recommendations and operational insights to support staffing, retention, and organizational planning initiatives.
• Supports local operational review of compensation trends, workforce composition, and labor market conditions as needed.
Employee and Labor Relations
• Advises leaders on employee relations matters including performance management, corrective action, investigations, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.
• Supports administration and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements in partnership with system HR leadership and labor relations resources.
• Supports proactive labor relations strategies focused on operational continuity, contract administration consistency, leader preparedness, and labor risk mitigation.
• Coordinates with Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and system HR leadership regarding employee matters requiring escalation or formal review.
Talent and Leadership Support
• Partners with Talent Management and operational leaders on succession planning, onboarding, leadership development, and manager effectiveness initiatives.
• Supports leadership coaching and organizational development initiatives across assigned hospitals.
• Assists with local employee engagement activities, communication efforts, and workforce culture initiatives.
Compliance and HR Risk
• Supports adherence to applicable employment laws, regulations, organizational policies, and HR procedures in partnership with Compliance, Legal, and Risk Management.
• Supports audits, investigations, and operational reviews related to workforce practices and employee matters.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion in all HR matters.
Communication and Engagement
• Serves as a trusted HR resource and operational partner for hospital leadership teams and managers.
• Supports leader forums, operational meetings, employee communication efforts, and engagement initiatives as assigned.
• Gathers and synthesizes employee and leader feedback to support operational action planning and workforce improvement efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of organizational and operational objectives.