Clinical Human Resources Partner

Role Overview

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:


The Clinical HR Partner serves as a strategic advisor to the business, driving talent, performance, and organizational effectiveness across NorthStar's growing network. In this role, you will partner closely with clinical and operations leaders across multiple sites in a defined market to support workforce strategy, strengthen leadership capability, and navigate people and organizational challenges. You will bring thoughtful recommendations and perspective, balancing business priorities with practical HR solutions that support business outcomes. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and is energized by building, influencing, and scaling HR practices that directly impact the business. This role offers the opportunity to grow strategic HR partnership capabilities while building strong business acumen in a dynamic environment.

This position can be performed from anywhere within the United States. Candidates must have reliable internet access and be able to work effectively in a virtual environment. Work site attendance may be required from time to time in accordance with business conditions.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to assigned clinical and operational leaders (i.e., the Triad), providing guidance on talent, leadership and workforce strategy
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities, keeping talent and leadership effectiveness a clear priority

Talent & Leadership Development

• Partner with leaders to assess talent, build succession plans, and develop high-performing teams
• Coach leaders through complex performance, engagement, and organizational challenges

Employee Relations (ER) & Risk Management

• Navigate employee relations matters with sound judgment and a solutions-oriented approach, partnering closely with ER and Legal as needed
• Ensure consistency and alignment with company policies and procedures, while balancing business needs

Engagement & Retention

• Drive engagement strategy within assigned areas, including action planning from engagement surveys and targeted retention initiatives
• Leverage data and insights to inform decisions and improve workforce outcomes

Organizational Effectiveness

• Support leaders through change, including new start-ups, integrations, and organizational transitions
• Take a people-first approach to ensure clinicians and leaders feel supported by the organization during times of change

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Talent Development, HR Operations, Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, and other COEs to deliver cohesive HR solutions
• Contribute to broader HR initiatives and share best practices across the HR team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources or a related field, with exposure to employee relations, talent management, or business partnership
• Experience partnering with leaders in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Healthcare experience preferred, particularly supporting clinical teams
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong judgment and ability to navigate complex, ambiguous situations
• Executive presence and ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate HR concepts into practical business solutions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate with a high level of ownership and accountability
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to leverage insights to inform decisions

Competencies

• Organizational and planning skills
• Communication skills both verbal and written
• Teamwork Orientation
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Adaptability

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Builds strong, trusted relationships with leaders in assigned market
• Demonstrates sound judgment in employee relations and people decisions
• Contributes to improved engagement and retention outcomes
• Effectively partners with the broader HR team to deliver consistent, high-quality support

About NorthStar

NorthStar Anesthesia is a company of caregivers, founded by an anesthesiologist and a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). With more than 4,000 anesthesiologists and CRNAs under its banner, NorthStar partners with more than 280 client sites across over 20 states and counting to deliver a more productive and efficient model of anesthesia care. Its "care team" approach focuses on the provision of high-quality care while measurably improving operating room performance.

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