HR Business Partner - Hybrid, Nashville TN

HR Service Delivery

Collaborates with leaders and employees to hire, motivate, reward and retain quality staff under minimal guidance. Supports and guides strategic planning and organizational development transitions. Facilitates the Human Resources (HR) needs around hiring, management, training, compensation, and benefits aligned with best practices and organizational consistency. Serves as a resource for managers in maintaining a positive and rewarding work experience for employees. Builds consultative relationships with areas supported, demonstrating the value of HR as a consistent knowledgeable, trusted, go-to resource.

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The ideal candidate is a strategic HR professional who can effectively navigate complex employee and business situations while building strong partnerships across the organization.

Strategic Partnership & Business Acumen

• Demonstrated ability to understand business operations and align people strategies with organizational goals and priorities.
• Proven experience serving as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing insights and recommendations that support both workforce effectiveness and business outcomes.
• Ability to balance employee experience, business needs, organizational priorities, and risk when developing solutions.

Judgment, Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to assess complex situations, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend practical solutions.
• Demonstrated sound judgment in navigating situations where policies, precedent, business needs, and employee concerns may not offer clear-cut answers.
• Solutions-oriented approach with the ability to present options, implications, and actionable recommendations.

Employee Relations & HR Expertise

• Strong foundation in employee relations, including experience independently managing complex workplace issues, investigations, performance concerns, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to recognize when legal, compliance, labor relations, or other specialized expertise should be engaged.
• Knowledge of HR policies, practices, employment laws, and risk mitigation strategies.

Influence, Communication & Relationship Building

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated credibility and professional presence when consulting with leaders and employees.
• Ability to build trusted relationships while maintaining objectivity and sound HR judgment.
• Skilled at facilitating difficult conversations and respectfully challenging leaders when necessary.

Adaptability & Organizational Agility

• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments where direction may evolve and solutions are not always clearly defined.
• Demonstrated resilience, flexibility, and adaptability in responding to changing priorities, organizational structures, and business needs.
• Strong organizational awareness and ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships to move work forward effectively.

Collaboration & Teamwork

• Collaborative, low-ego team player who shares information, supports colleagues, and values collective success.
• Ability to partner effectively with colleagues across HR Centers of Excellence and business functions to deliver integrated solutions.

Data-Driven & Operational Excellence

• Experience using workforce data, trends, and analytics to identify issues, provide insights, and influence decision-making.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, document work appropriately, and deliver results with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and follow-through in managing assigned client groups and strategic initiatives.

Key Success Characteristics

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strategic mindset with experience providing recommendations and influencing senior leaders
• Demonstrated professional maturity, executive presence, and discretion
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and exercise sound judgment in complex situations.
• Proven leader coaching and consultation skills and influencing senior leaders
• Strong HR background with experience managing complex employee relations and workforce challenges
• Accountability and ownership
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Organizational savvy
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience analyzing data and translating insights into actionable recommendations
• Operational discipline and reliability

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

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Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

5 years

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.