[Remote] Human Resources Business Partner

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. They are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to provide HR partnership and employee relations support to assigned leaders and business areas, focusing on complex employee relations matters and enhancing employee experience initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with assigned leaders and business areas to provide practical HR guidance and employee relations support
• Regular travel in order to maintain appropriate onsite presence and support for all CA education program locations
• Handling mid-level to more complex employee relations matters involving manager coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, recurring issues, multi-step concerns, workplace investigations or higher operational impact
• Coaching managers on performance concerns, corrective action, documentation, communication, accountability and employee relations best practices
• Conducting or supporting workplace investigations, including planning, interviews, documentation, findings support and recommended next steps
• Providing guidance on ADA/accommodation matters, policy application, corrective action, performance management, employee concerns and workplace conduct
• Identifying employee relations trends and operational people issues and recommending practical solutions to assigned leaders and HR leadership
• Supporting employee experience, engagement, retention, culture and manager capability initiatives for assigned business areas
• Partnering with leaders on organizational changes, workforce transitions, new site support, restructuring support and other people-related operational needs
• Collaborating with HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Payroll, HRIS, Compliance, Training, and Legal to support consistent and integrated HR solutions
• Supporting implementation of HR initiatives, policy rollouts, manager training and employee communications
• Monitoring HR metrics, employee relations trends, turnover themes and manager support needs for assigned areas
• Escalating high-risk, legally sensitive, executive-level, enterprise-impact or complex matters requiring senior HR, Legal, CHRO or VP involvement
• Performing other duties as assigned to support HR department and organizational objectives

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent with passage of basic skills test
• Minimum of five to seven years of progressive HR related experience required, including experience in employee relations, investigations, performance management, corrective action, ADA/accommodation processes, manager coaching and policy application
• Strong knowledge and understanding of applicable CA state licensure, certification, accreditation laws and employment regulations
• Hold currently or have the ability to obtain a valid CA state drivers license
• Strong business partnership, employee relations, manager coaching, investigation, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence managers, identify trends, recommend practical solutions, and escalate high-risk matters appropriately
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively at all organizational levels
• Ability to assess complex employee relations matters, evaluate risk, identify appropriate next steps, coach managers, recommend practical solutions and determine when senior HR, Legal, CHRO or executive escalation is needed
• Bachelor's degree or higher in human resources, business administration or a closely related field of study preferred
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a SHRM-CP, PHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR or other HR related certification preferred but not required
• Prior experience supporting multi-site or multi-state operations highly preferred
• Prior experience in education, healthcare, behavioral health and/or another compliance-driven environment preferred
• Experience with HRIS, case management systems, reporting tools, dashboards and/or other HR related technology preferred
• Well-versed in the use of relevant technology including experience with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions
• FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Personal Protection Insurance Plans
• Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program
• Legal Services Insurance
• Pet Health Insurance
• Accrual-based Paid Time Off
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy
• 401k Retirement Saving Plan
• Perks at Work Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development

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