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Duke University · 1 week ago

Director, HR Business Partner

Durham, NC, US, 27703

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Duke Health is committed to compassionate care and is seeking a Director, HR Business Partner to provide enterprise-level HR leadership for non-faculty and advanced practice providers. The role focuses on ensuring HR processes are aligned across the organization, maintaining a positive work environment, and promoting clinician well-being.

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Responsibilities

Serve as senior escalation point for professional conduct, behavioral, and complex employee relations matters related to physicians and APPs. Partner with ER, Medical Staff Services, and Faculty Affairs to ensure consistent and fair management of clinician conduct concerns

Oversee enterprise clinician leave and ADA processes in collaboration with the Clinician Service Center, SOM Hub and Talent Care Center Leave Administrator, and SOM HUB. Ensure accurate payroll and pay continuation for physicians and APPs, including stipends and protected academic time. Partner with VP, Physician Compensation to ensure alignment of HR operations and payroll practices

Serve as system-level authority for policy interpretation related to dual employment, academic appointments, and payroll. Resolve escalations from transactional HR teams and develop job aids, FAQs, and process tools for HR partners and department leaders

Partner with the Duke Health Well-Being & Resilience Office, CAOs, and clinical leadership to support clinician wellness and engagement efforts. Identify trends and coordinate systemic solutions

Partner with the School of Medicine and DHIP to ensure HR processes and policies that interface across both entities are aligned to enterprise standards and create a seamless experience for clinicians and leaders. Lead the Clinician HR Governance Council and maintain the Physician & APP HR Playbook

Lead and develop HRBP supporting physicians and APPs across DUHS and DHIP. Set performance expectations, manage workload distribution, and ensure process consistency across entities

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Qualification

HR leadershipPhysiciansPolicy interpretationProgressive HR experienceDual employment knowledgeEngagementCollaborationLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive HR experience in a large health system or academic medical center, with demonstrated experience supporting physician and APP populations