Health HR Business Partner

Act as a strategic business partner, employee champion and organizational change agent for assigned employee group(s). Implement employee strategies, assess and anticipate business needs and carry out center of expertise initiatives to achieve goals. Identify organizational challenges and contribute to innovative solutions to support and execute against the organization’s business and human capital strategy.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT 

Bachelor’s Degree and 4 to 6 years of progressive human resources and/or organizational development experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT 

Project management experience is preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS 

An individual should know Microsoft Office Software and Internet Software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.  PHR, SPHR or SHRM-CP certifications preferred. 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).  Effective written, communication, presentation and computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.  Fundamental business acumen.  Working knowledge of HR principles and processes.  Working knowledge of management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, leadership technique and coordination of people and resources.  Excellent collaboration skills including informing and the ability to flex to support broader business and HR teams, as needed.  Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving and planning skills.  Ability to use data to identify opportunities and/or create solutions.  Ability to advise business leaders and employees including the ability to build trusting relationships.  Ability to produce results.  Ability to identify alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.  Ability to set priorities and work in a group environment or independently. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel.; reach with hands and arms; The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Responsibilities:

Consults with department leads and develop Human Resources (HR) initiatives which support business needs.  Consults with department leaders, employees and HR to provide value-added tactical support to accomplish Cherokee Nation objectives.  Drives HR initiatives within the Cherokee Nation and acts as a liaison to assigned departments.  Provides coaching, counseling and career development guidance to department leaders and employees.  Understands departmental goals and objectives of assigned employee group(s) and shares knowledge in order to produce solutions that address department priorities.  Handles employee relations matters for assigned employee group(s), including employee related investigations.  Applies HR expertise in advising CN leadership regarding policies, planning, and departmental restructures and exercises independent judgment and discretion in these matters of significance.  Builds productive work relationships with business leaders, employees and co-workers. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

None.