Director, Human Resources Business Partner

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Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of Duke Health’s four hospitals at 123-beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.

The Director, HRBP plays a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing our human resources functions. The Director, HRBP oversees a team and is responsible for the oversight and continuous improvement of HR service delivery for their designated entity. Strategic leadership will drive efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment across HR processes. This role also collaborates with cross-functional teams, provides guidance, and ensures seamless execution of HR initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Strategic Leadership:

• Identify themes, needs, and issues facing the system and develop strategies, policies, communications, trainings and programs to support the workforce
• Communicate broad themes and needs identified by HRBPs to AVPs and DUHS CHRO and develop strategies, policies, communications, trainings and programs to improve HR services

Strategic Alignment:

• Deliver HR services that address the unique needs of the entity in alignment with overall HR and organizational strategies.
• Collaborate with central HR offices on critical workforce planning trends
• Plan and implement broad workforce, culture, and DE&I strategy initiatives

Operational Excellence:

• Provide guidance and development to HR team - Support HRBPs as they advise managers and leaders on workforce strategies and leverage tools developed by centers of expertise. Support HRBPs to deploy, communicate and train units on new HR programs, policies, and processes as necessary
• Manage continuous improvement in HR service delivery and serve as a liaison for leadership for institutional process, policy, or practice changes
• Monitor progress toward service level performance metrics
• Facilitate resolution of service delivery issues in collaboration with HR offices, TCC, and division leadership
• Ensure consistency in HR policies and practices, while also meeting the unique needs of the leadership, and entities.
• Oversee annual workforce and succession planning initiatives

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience, Master's degree preferred

Experience

6 years of progressive human resources related experience. Health system, hospital, or Academic Medical Center experience preferred

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Professional HR Certification (PHR or SHRM-CP) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations in human resources

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