HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner Department: Admin Employment Type: Full Time Location: St. Joseph, MI Reporting To: Adam Kipfmiller Schedule: Exempt (salaried), min 40 hours per week | Monday - Friday Department: PACE of Southwest Michigan | St. Joseph, MI & Niles MI Description Your Expertise Shapes Our Teams: As a Human Resources Business Partner, you’ll be a trusted advisor to leaders, helping them create inclusive environments where every team member feels valued, supported, and safe. You’ll guide leaders through culture-building, employee relations, and challenging conversations while offering training and thoughtful feedback that strengthens teams. Your creativity, curiosity, and analytical mindset will help you build strong, collaborative relationships across a diverse team united by a shared commitment to helping others live with dignity and purpose. Key Responsibilities: You are able to proactively problem solve and identify risks, combine disparate data to diagnose the root cause of emergent issues, interpret and ensure adherence to laws and regulations. You stay up-to-date on how changing laws might impact how our teams perform. You've never met a stranger. You can get to know anyone and empathize with their perspective, driving motivations, and build the strong relationships needed to effectively guide leaders. You're calm in a crisis. You're not easily rattled and can lower the temperature to identify a path forward while balancing the emotional stakes of leaders, managers, team members, participants and family members. You're a compassionate coach. You can deliver impactful learning and education to team members regardless of their altitude and learning style. You can identify areas in need of support and deliver accordingly. You're a leader. You can take command and provide guidance to team members of all backgrounds, not just the team members you supervise. Together We’ll Be: A passionate and enthusiastic team of humans who love to help. Working collaboratively and creatively with a team of Human Resources professionals, you will help shape a future of caregiving professionals that support thousands of aging adults across Michigan. The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration or equivalent experience Two years of team member relations experience Comprehensive understanding of labor laws and regulations, particularly in Michigan Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation skills Ability to balance the interests of multiple stakeholders and drive toward consensus Ability to build credibility, trust, and resilient relationships with team members of all levels Occasional travel for required meetings, training sessions, and other work-related events Nice-to-Haves An advanced degree or HR certification SHRM-CP or PHR certification Benefits Generous 6 weeks of Flexible time off per year – plus paid holidays on top of that. Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members – Enjoy Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire. Retirement Savings Plan – Secure your future with employer contributions. Daily Pay – Instantly transfer your daily earnings. Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team! Career Growth & Development – Advance your career with tuition assistance and school scholarships up to $3,000 per semester. Wellness Program & Reimbursement – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed 120 a year! Mileage Reimbursement – Offered for work-related travel. ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT Brio Living Services is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. BRIO LIVING SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Brio Living Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. #0995 #J-18808-Ljbffr