Manager, HR Business Partner

Why Vail Health

While Vail is recognized world-wide for its year-round recreational activities, Vail Health has over 900 employees and is known for being one of the region's largest employers and a cornerstone of our community.

We are home to:

• Howard Head Sports Medicine, the official medical provider to the US Ski & Snowboarding Team and USA Climbing. 
• Shaw Cancer Center is the region's only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center

• Internationally known orthopaedic and sports therapy practices
• Emergency and trauma services in three convenient locations throughout the Valley
• Highly accredited regional cancer care
• A birthing center that performs an average of 600 deliveries/year
• Elite surgical services
• And more

To us, it’s about living life to the fullest while serving our patients, teammates, neighbors and friends. We are dedicated and passionate in everything we do, seeking challenge and appreciating the routes that got us here. Whether our path is clinical or not, we all came to Vail Health to find balance and meaning in our lives within the work we are passionate about and the adventures we live.  Vail Health is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports.

POSITION PURPOSE: 

The Manager, HRBP helps set the direction for the HRBP team to enhance organizational performance by aligning HR strategy to business strategy.  The role is a “working manager,” providing coaching, guidance and supervision to the HRBPs as well as having responsibilities for a dedicated set of internal clients.  The role works closely with client groups and all HR colleagues to provide a full range of partnership to client groups, helping to educate, advise and influence on issues involving, but not limited to: employee engagement and retention; manager/employee development and coaching; compensation planning; organizational development; change management; special projects; and data analysis and client presentations. 

JOB FUNCTIONS: 

1. Manage, develop, and motivate a team of HR Business Partners who act as internal consultants by analyzing and recommending solutions to key business leaders using people data.
2. Partners with department and/or functional leaders to align individual business unit goals and processes with Vail Health’s goals, policies, structure and processes from an HR perspective to improve organizational performance.
3. Provides guidance to leadership in developing plans to improve workforce and career planning, employee retention and engagement, performance management, and process improvement.
4. Provides HR expertise and coaching in areas such as: talent acquisition, compensation, employee relations, HR data analysis, and performance management (including employee coaching and guidance).
5. Proactively identifies strategic gaps or opportunities and proposes a consulting plan to identify and address root causes.
6. Acts as a change agent by collaborating with key stakeholders to support and implement change management initiatives and ensure that objectives are met.
7. Provides relevant metrics, analyzes trends, and translates data into actionable information to make recommendations regarding solutions to business problems, operational needs, and future opportunities.
8. Identifies HR improvement opportunities from the business units and joins with HR colleagues to develop solutions.
9. Assists HR colleagues in the implementation of new HR initiatives to improve employee and business performance.
10. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
11. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

Experience:

• 7 years’ experience in progressive human resources generalist roles focused on employee relations; policies interpretation and application; talent management; employee retention, engagement, and development; management consulting; using data to uncover insights that drive action
• 3 years’ supervisory experience in HR preferred.
• Experience working with HR/organizational people data (e.g. headcount, turnover, recruiting metrics, and other people analytics).
• Experience with workforce planning and organizational restructuring.
• HR experience in a health care system or hospital preferred.
• HR experience in a rural community preferred.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Merger/Acquisition Integration experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and organizational agility
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and Colorado employment laws
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to interact with all levels
• Strong skills in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint; HRIS and ATS platforms
  Strong project management skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, especially in navigating the “gray zone”

Certification(s):

HR Certification(s), i.e., PHR, SPHR, CCP, etc. preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Benefits Summary: This position offers a robust benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% retirement deferral match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, student load assistance, childcare assistance, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, annual bonus potential, amongst others.