People and Culture Business Partner Manager - Georgia Area

Position is going to be Hybrid with some local travel to Rome and Macon areas, mostly Rome. Being on site at a facility 1-2 days a week depending on the needs of the business

Acts as a People & Culture business partner, supporting senior leaders with short‑ and long‑term people decisions through workforce planning, teammate experience, retention, talent development, and succession processes aligned to business needs, informed by data and emerging insights.

Supports organizational design changes and restructures within assigned areas by gathering quantitative and qualitative data, assessing impacts, and partnering with senior P&C leaders and Centers of Expertise to implement approved changes effectively.

Identifies workforce and talent trends through data analysis, leader input, teammate feedback, and AI‑

enabled insights, partnering with Centers of Expertise to deploy People & Culture solutions, programs, and policies.

Develops practical and creative solutions to help assigned teams meet business objectives, inclusive of teammate experience and retention, balancing enterprise consistency with flexibility to address local needs.

Coaches leaders to reinforce culture and behaviors, helping embed cultural standards into daily practices, people processes, and leader decision‑making, supported by evidence‑based insights.

Builds trusted partnerships with leaders, balancing constructive challenge with credibility and support to influence outcomes while maintaining strong, collaborative working relationships.

Maintains strong knowledge of People & Culture policies, procedures, and employment regulations, ensuring compliance, appropriate documentation, and timely escalation of risks or issues, including those surfaced through data and analytics.

Partners with learning and development teams to deliver or reinforce leader learning, supporting capability building aligned to People & Culture priorities and business needs, including adoption of new tools and ways of working.

Uses workforce data, dashboards, basic analytics, and AI‑supported reporting to inform recommendations, action planning, and follow‑through, escalating insights, risks, and trends as appropriate.

Manages multiple priorities effectively, demonstrating strong organization, sound judgment, and consistent follow‑through in a fast‑paced, operational environment.

Models ethical practice and organizational values, ensuring responsible use of data, analytics, and AI‑enabled tools, with a continued emphasis on human judgment, equity, and trust.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

None Required

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field.

Typically requires 5 years of experience in human resources in a large health system or similarly sized/structured business.

Supports the execution of people strategies and programs within assigned teams, departments, or functional areas, ensuring alignment with enterprise direction and consistent application of People & Culture practices.
 

Demonstrate strong consulting and partnership skills, working closely with leaders and functional partners to translate people strategies into practical actions that support business needs, informed by workforce data and operational insights.

Applies working knowledge of workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, recruitment, teammate experience, retention, and leadership development, supporting effective execution and tracking progress within assigned areas.

Demonstrates sound business acumen, with the ability to interpret human capital data, workforce metrics, and operational indicators to identify trends, inform recommendations, and support performance improvement efforts.

Maintains strong knowledge of core People & Culture disciplines, organizational design concepts, and change practices, supporting leaders through transitions and applying standard tools, processes, and frameworks. Communicates effectively and builds trusted relationships, translating data and insights into clear, practical guidance for leaders, managers, and teammates.

Supports leader and team development through coaching, feedback, and guidance that strengthens people management capability, data literacy, and openness to new tools and ways of working.

Demonstrates strong organizational, critical thinking, and prioritization skills, managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment and ensuring timely execution and follow‑through.

 Uses digital platforms and workforce analytics tools to support workforce planning, talent processes, and day‑to‑day operational effectiveness within assigned areas.

Applies basic analytics, leading indicators, and reporting to support workforce planning, talent development, teammate experience improvements, and early identification of risks or concerns, escalating as appropriate.

• Enterprise mindset and ability to scale solutions 
• Strategic judgment and systems thinking 
• Influence and stakeholder management 
• Comfort operating amid ambiguity and change 

 Uses data, evidence-based research, and benchmarks to inform recommendations and contribute to the implementation of People & Culture solutions aligned to business needs.

 Demonstrates commitment to ethical practice, compliance, and organizational values, ensuring responsible and appropriate use of data, technology, and digital tools in all People & Culture partnership activities.

Exposed to a normal office environment.

This position requires travel so may be exposed to road and weather hazards.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Clear expectations regarding: 

• Being on camera during meetings 
• Professional (business‑casual) attire when engaging with leaders 

Avoiding overly casual dress (e.g., hoodies) in professional settings These expectations were tied directly to credibility, influence, and respect from business partners

Master's degree in human resources, business, or related field

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.