HR Business Partner II

The HR Business Partner II provides HR guidance and consultation to multiple business units with heavy emphasis in employee relations investigations. This role will create, foster and support partnerships across the HR function to deliver value added service to management and employees. The HRBP II will maintain an effective level of business literacy about the business units and is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The HRBP II will act as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues. The role of the HR Business Partner II is expected to operate autonomously for the majority of the time, with little oversight and with the ability to navigate complex situations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:  

• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.  Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Consult with line management providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with HR team to develop solutions and programs to meet the needs of the business.
• Maintain in depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.  Partner with legal department as needed/required.
• Provide day to day performance management guidance to line management (performance appraisal process, coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
• Provide HR Policy guidance and interpretation.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, succession planning.
• Identify training needs for business units and individual leadership coaching/development needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - up to 25%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.  All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.           

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university and eight (8) or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five+ years’ experience in resolution of complex employee relation issues
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, federal and state respective employment laws
• Proven ability to deal with ambiguity and changing business priorities, in a heavily matrixed organization

Skills

• Excellent consulting skills, client management and business literacy skills.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities.
• Ability to be flexible and available to interact with employees at all levels.
• Ability to be self-directed and motivated.
• Take initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and exercise sound independent judgement.

Computer Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• PHR / SPHR preferred 

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)