HealthPartners · 6 hours ago
Senior Human Resources Consultant, Clinician Employee Relations
HealthPartners is a nonprofit, integrated health care organization dedicated to improving health and well-being. They are seeking a Senior Human Resources Consultant to serve as a dedicated HR partner supporting clinicians, providing guidance throughout the professional lifecycle and leading organization-wide strategies to promote a positive workplace culture and ensure legal compliance.
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Responsibilities
Provide expert guidance and policy interpretation to leaders, colleagues, and HR partners on employee relations matters, including policies, and employment laws. Ensure consistent application of policies and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Acts as a mediator between disagreeing parties to bring fair resolution to situations. Conduct and manage complex investigations into policy violations or legal concerns (e.g., harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, confidentiality breaches). Document findings and recommend appropriate resolutions, including corrective action. Advise leaders and HR partners on performance management, including coaching, corrective action, and terminations. Assess risk, recommend appropriate actions, and review/approve corrective actions and terminations to ensure fairness and legal compliance. Creates and conducts on-going training of leaders regarding employment law, policies and the performance management process including curriculum development and delivery
Function as a trusted advisor to leaders, offering insights and recommendations on HR strategies, organizational design, and industry trends. Provide guidance on restructurings and workforce alignment to optimize team effectiveness and support business priorities. Drive the implementation of HR initiatives that enhance employee engagement, performance, and retention
Guide leaders through the talent lifecycle, including workforce planning, hiring decisions, onboarding, compensation planning, development, succession planning, and engagement action planning—to build strong, future-ready teams
Introduce, consult, and influence change processes, evaluating improvements to ensure they meet team and business needs
Provides support to the physician, dentist, and clinician leadership development team by being an active member in helping to create, present or facilitate training events or other organizational programs
Partners with leaders, HR partners and Employee Health on leave administration, ADA accommodations, and return-to-work programs, providing guidance to ensure consistent, compliant, and supportive employee experience
Lead or support responses to employment-related legal matters, including EEOC/MDHR/WDWD charges, DOL complaints, lawsuits, and attorney demand letters. Prepares requests and represents the organization in regulatory compliance surveys. Represent the organization in mediation, settlement discussions, and employment-related proceedings. Responds to Unemployment Compensation claims and represents organization at unemployment hearings
Reviews analysis of ER data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for proactive intervention. Develop reports for their leader and senior leadership with actionable insights. Drive continuous improvement by evaluating the effectiveness of ER programs and recommending enhancements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in human resources, a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Five (5) years of progressive experience in employee relations. Experience in labor relations or other closely related fields may also be considered
Demonstrated experience managing moderately complex to complex investigations and advising senior leaders
Experience managing and responding to inquiries from regulatory agencies, including the EEOC, MDHR, and WDWD
Expert-level knowledge of employment and labor law and HR best practices (e.g., FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA)
Strong investigation, problem solving, conflict resolution, coaching and negotiation skills are all critical to this role
Ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels
Ability to manage multiple cases with high complexity
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor other ER professionals
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills
Preferred
Master's degree in human resources or related field
Experience collaborating effectively with physicians, clinicians, or dentists in a partnership or advisory capacity
Leadership experience, including guiding teams or initiatives
Experience managing highly sensitive or complex issues with sound judgment
PHR/SPHR certification
Benefits
Health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities
Company
HealthPartners
HealthPartners, an integrated health care organization providing health care services and health plan financing and administration, was founded in 1957 as a cooperative.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$116M2020-05-07Debt Financing· $110M
2016-05-02Grant· $6M
Leadership Team
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