HR Business Partner

Overview Shift: Monday-Friday 8a-5p, full time with benefits. Location: Remote/work from home with strong preference for candidates residing within the UPH geographical area of Iowa. Join our team as an HR Business Partner, where you’ll play a key role in shaping a positive and high-performing workplace. This position is ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives on variety and enjoys partnering closely with leaders and employees across the organization. As an HR Business Partner, you’ll bring broad knowledge across core HR areas—including performance and talent management, employment law, onboarding/offboarding, and employee relations. You’ll support a range of functions such as recruitment, employee recognition, HR compliance, compensation, benefits administration, and strategic workforce planning. In this role, you’ll influence culture, enhance the employee experience, and help drive centralized and consistent HR practices that support our organizational goals. If you’re a proactive problem‑solver and collaborative partner with a passion for people, we’d love to meet you. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long‑term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four‑legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Business Acumen & Strategic Consulting Understands business strategy, challenges, and external market trends to develop HR solutions that drive outcomes. Builds business cases, leads HR projects, and coaches leaders on strategic workforce planning. Partners with leaders and HR COEs to implement initiatives, improve operational performance, and promote inclusiveness. Provides mentoring on culture, labor relations, and collective bargaining strategies to achieve organizational goals. Talent Management Supports workforce planning, succession planning, and talent reviews aligned with business strategy. Guides leaders on development, performance management, DEI initiatives, engagement, and retention programs. Ensures fair evaluation and reward practices, and consults on high‑risk employee relations issues. Coaches leaders on engagement results and helps implement improvement plans. Data & Judgment Uses HR metrics to identify trends, forecast talent needs, and inform decisions. Partners with leaders to focus on critical business metrics and influence outcomes. Agility Acts as a Change Champion for cultural and organizational initiatives. Advises leaders on change management, process improvements, and innovative HR solutions. Stays current on HR best practices and emerging trends. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or related field; Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration/Management or related field. Experience: Five (5) years of combined proven experience in an HR Business Partner/business consultation role within multiple HR functional areas and/or employee/labor relations. License(s)/Certification(s): Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work‑related reasons. SHRM-CP, SHRM S-CP, PHR, SPHR or related certification. #J-18808-Ljbffr