Human Resources Business Partner

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Full Time, HR Business Partner to join our team in Lewiston!

Position Summary:

Partners with assigned business units/teams to incorporate human resources expertise to support business strategies, priorities, issues, and needs to maximize departmental performance. Provides strategic direction and guidance to all levels of leadership, on the development and implementation of workforce best practices to advance the mission, vision, service standards and culture of the organization. Provides team member relations support directly to team members and indirectly through the Team Member Relations Specialists, including managing poor performance, managing conflict, addressing retention issues, etc. Identifies issues
or trends that suggest changes to policies and procedures. Researches and advises on the latest developments and trends in human resources policy interpretation, labor relations, regulatory compliance, and federal/state/local law.

Essential Duties:

• Consults and advises leadership to align HR strategy to business strategy.
• Supports and consults managers and provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of team members, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Manages and resolves complex team member relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Works closely with management and team members to improve work environment, build culture, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.
• Provides performance management guidance to Team Member Relations Specialists and leadership (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Identifies training needs for business units and provide team members and leadership development support.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team as a whole to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Acts as change agent to business through process design and approaches that support change and transformation.
• Supports orientation and team member training needs. Is a designated HR Trainer.
• Partners with the HR teams to support team members with for Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, L&D, etc.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (preferred)
• PHR or SPHR (preferred)
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources generalist experience.
• Experience in the healthcare industry (preferred)
• Multi-site location client support experience (preferred)

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf