Human Resources Business Partner

Catholic Health System is seeking an HR Business Partner for an onsite role in Buffalo, NY. Reporting under the general direction of the Site HR Leader, this position carries out designated HR functions, connects business priorities to employees and management, and provides consultative support on people-related matters. The HRBP also serves as an employee champion and change agent, with the potential to manage certain HR activities when the HR Director or Manager is unavailable.

About the Role

• Under the general direction of the Site HR Leader, execute designated HR functions and align business objectives with employees and management.
• Consult management on human resources-related issues and support HR-related decision-making.
• Act as an employee champion and change agent, promoting adoption of change and improvements across the site.
• In the absence of the HR Director or Manager, may be responsible for managing some or all HR activities to meet operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute all designated HR functions, including Labor/Employee Relations activities, HR processes and policies, and management inquiries.
• Assess and anticipate HR-related needs and communicate them proactively to both the HR department and business management to support integrated solutions.
• Form partnerships across the respective ministries and HR functions to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects organizational business objectives.
• Maintain strong business literacy, including an accurate and current understanding of business plans, key strategic and operational initiatives, organizational culture, and competition.
• Serve as a consultant to management on human resources-related issues, while supporting employee relations and workplace initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant Human Resource work experience, preferably within a healthcare work environment.
• Knowledge of NYS and Federal employment law and regulations.
• Strong problem identification and problem-solving skills, with emotional intelligence and the ability to operate in strategic, tactical, collaborative, participative, and investigatory ways.
• Experience aligned to listening, servant partner behaviors, coaching, and shared governance.
• Labor Relations experience, including labor laws, grievance procedures, labor management protocols, and negotiations processes.
• Employee Relations experience, including contemporary workplace initiatives and teambuilding processes.
• Solid PC skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Multi-systems IT knowledge, with Lawson experience preferred.
• Expertise in leading and managing significant change initiatives and continuous improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.

Additional Preferences

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.

Work Environment

• Office-based work setting.
• Ability to travel to off-site CHS facilities on a regular basis.

Compensation

• USD 75,914 - 113,861 per year.

Technologies: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Lawson.