Senior HR Business Partner, Employee Relations

ReFocus Eye Health

Senior HR Business Partner guiding employee relations across a multi-state healthcare organization. Driving compliance, supporting leaders, and managing investigations within Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee relations, including conducting investigations and managing performance issues while ensuring compliance with employment laws. Proven ability to coach leaders on best practices and develop training resources to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Employee Relations ManagementInvestigations and Performance ManagementEmployment Law InterpretationPolicy Development and ComplianceCoaching and Training Leaders

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Hard Skills

Human Resources ManagementPerformance ManagementCorrective Action ProcessesDocumentation ManagementPolicy Review and Update

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationProblem-SolvingAnalytical Thinking

Industry Keywords

Employee Handbook StewardshipOrganizational Change SupportMulti-Site OperationsHealthcare Operations SupportGeographically Dispersed Workforce

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary HR lead for employee relations matters across the organization.
Conduct and manage employee investigations, including concerns involving misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and policy violations.
Provide guidance and recommendations regarding performance management, corrective action, and termination decisions.
Coach managers on employee relations best practices and effective people management strategies.
Ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant handling of employee issues.
Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of employee relations matters.
Identify patterns and trends that may indicate organizational concerns and recommend proactive solutions.
Serve as the owner and steward of the employee handbook and related workforce policies.
Review, update, and maintain policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
Partner with HR leadership and business leaders to communicate policy changes and expectations.
Develop resources and training to educate leaders on policy requirements and workplace expectations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employment Relations, or related field preferred.
5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
5+ years of employee relations, investigations, and performance management experience.
Experience supporting performance management and corrective action processes.
Experience interpreting and applying employment laws and company policies.
Experience supporting organizations undergoing rapid growth, organizational change, or mergers and acquisitions preferred.
Experience supporting geographically dispersed employee populations and multi-site operations preferred.
Experience supporting physician practices, ambulatory healthcare environments, or multi-site healthcare operations preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee relations guidance
Performance management support
Compliance audits
Policy development and updates