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Central Maine Medical Center HR Business Partner in Lewiston, Maine
At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.
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.
Duties/Responsibilities:
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)
Required Skills/Abilities:
Effective consultation with all levels of leaders in the organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Effective in addressing change and transformation.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Strong business literacy skills.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, and policies.
Proven ability to effectively coach team members and management through complex and difficult issues.
Confident in training and speaking publicly.
Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment.
Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!
AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO
Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community.
Central Maine Healthcare System
The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams.
If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today!
Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity
CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.
