Human Resources Partner

SSM Health is seeking a Human Resources Partner to help develop and implement integrated HR strategies that support operating goals and objectives. In a hybrid role based in Bridgeton, Missouri, you will work closely with business unit leaders to deliver strategic HR solutions, advise on HR policies and procedures, and support performance management, engagement action planning, and training and development needs.

What you’ll do

• Partner with business unit leaders to develop and deliver strategic Human Resource solutions aligned to business unit goals.
• Align Human Resources practices with business strategy and identify potential barriers to goal attainment.
• Advise and support leaders and employees on administration of Human Resources policies and procedures, including potential resolution of employee relations and performance issues.
• Support performance management processes, interpret associate engagement survey results with action planning, and help connect engagement and patient satisfaction strategies to training and development needs.
• Apply HR knowledge alongside legal and regulatory requirements and market best practices to support business unit compliance and competitiveness.
• Collect and analyze HR data and develop recommendations and action plans to address identified issues.
• Support implementation of HR programs, communications, and initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Employee relations and investigations
• Employment law, HR policy, and regulatory compliance
• Performance management and corrective action
• HR data analysis and interpretation
• Engagement survey analysis and action planning
• Workforce planning and talent management
• Compensation and internal equity fundamentals
• HRIS and Workday proficiency
• Training and development needs assessment
• Change management
• Developing HR recommendations and action plans
• Business and healthcare operational acumen
• Relationship building and trust, consultative leadership, and influencing
• Active listening, clear and concise communication
• Conflict resolution, coaching leaders, emotional intelligence
• Sound judgment and discretion, collaboration, and courageous conversations
• Adaptability and flexibility, problem-solving, and executive presence
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience or education

Tools and systems used

• HRIS and Workday
• FlexPath Funded
• Relias
• DailyPay
• myhealthy life

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Generous accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded
• Traditional tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• No-cost, on-demand, continuing education courses through Relias
• Retirement savings programs with eligible SSM Health contributions and employer match
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability benefits
• Medical Plan Contribution Discount program
• Employee Assistance Program and well-being resources
• Well-being and financial wellness resources, with up to $500 annually in myhealthy life wellness funds
• Employee discounts on products and services
• On-demand pay through DailyPay (fees may apply)
• Voluntary benefits, including supplemental health, legal, long-term care, pet, auto, and home insurance options

Schedule and location

• Location: Bridgeton, MO (hybrid)
• Work hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Physical requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more), including identifying and distinguishing colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech for oral communication, including ability to hear alarms and malfunctioning machinery.
• Frequent keyboard use and data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Minimum experience: 3 years. Required professional license or certification: none.