Human Resources Business Partner

• Leads HR due diligence and integration activities, including providing HR project management support on multiple concurrent acquisitions in collaboration with the Integrations team and other stakeholders.
• Serves as subject matter expert to assist HR and Integration teams in transitioning integrating practice employees and clinicians to Forefront.
• Provides leadership in resolving employee relations and recommending action for sensitive and complex situations pre and post-close.
• Plays a consultative and analytical role as the HR liaison throughout the integration’s lifecycle and implementing initiatives while simultaneously ensuring proper communication and collaboration within HR and Integration teams, business departments, joining practices and management.
• Develop project plans and tracking progress against plans and communicating updates to the HR team members to ensure timely and appropriate support.
• Responsible for oversight, management and implementation of job descriptions, position mapping, and compensation and benefit alignment with internal practices for integrating practices.
• Identify, track and monitor risks and issues for multiple projects.
• Conduct HR onboarding sessions for new practices in a manner that provides a high-caliber experience for joining practice staff and clinicians.
• Lead training of integrating practice leadership on HR processes and procedures in alignment with Forefront’s mission, vision and values.
• Analyzes and reports on trends related to human capital for integrating practices and uses these findings to proactively develop strategies and solutions to issues that affect the practice’s employee relations.
• Manages Employee and Clinician Handbook changes for new state requirements with guidance and approval from senior HR leadership pre and post-close.
• Work with HR and Integration teams to identify lessons learned and process improvements to support continuous improvement of joining practice infrastructure.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience resolving complex employee relations, benefits, compensation, performance management, and employee separation matters preferably in the healthcare industry.
• Experience in M & A practices required.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, employee relations, benefits performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated experience in project management (including cross-functional teams and external advisors).
• Collaborate on DeNovo initiates, including new clinic openings expansions and adding servies to existing clinics
• Ability to travel 50% for periods of up to a week at a time.
• Excellent presentation skills. Must be able to craft and deliver with ease compelling and informative presentations, to audiences large and small.
• Knowledge of HR laws and regulations in a multi-state environment.
• Strong relationship building skills and comfortable working in an environment with tight deadlines and imperfect information (working in the gray).
• Ability to absorb, analyze and process large quantities of disparate information and synthesize quickly with attention to detail. Strong excel skills are necessary to perform the role.
• Ability to manage multiple, completing tasks and prioritizes with flexibility, ownership and reliable follow-up.
• General knowledge of Acquisition best practices related to HR operations.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly changing environment while also supporting the change process for acquisition employees.
• Demonstrated leadership experience. Must be able to demonstrate leadership by serving as an example to others with regard to professional behavior, handling multiple tasks, maintaining a positive attitude, and in response to organizational change.
• Proficiency with computers and software including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, clinicians, joining practices, leadership and external partners.
• Ability to work well both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to use time productively and contribute to high levels of operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.