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Required Skills

• Serves as the primary HR partner to Director-level leaders, providing strategic guidance on workforce planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Leads the design and execution of department-wide HR strategies that align with business goals and affiliate-specific priorities.
• Acts as a thought partner to Director level leaders on organizational challenges, including change management, succession planning, and culture transformation.
• Develops and supports the implementation of comprehensive retention strategies tailored to the unique needs of departments or divisions.
• Analyzes turnover trends, engagement data, and workforce feedback to identify root causes and recommend targeted interventions.
• Partners with leaders to foster inclusive, high-performing team cultures.
• Leads strategic workforce planning efforts, including organizational redesign, role alignment, and talent optimization.
• Oversees the development of job descriptions, organizational charts, and staffing models for large teams or departments undergoing transformation.
• Guides leaders through restructuring processes with a focus on long-term sustainability and employee impact.
• Supports and executes HR initiatives such as leadership development programs, talent pipeline strategies, and cross-functional workforce projects.
• Collaborates with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure seamless integration of programs and policies across departments.
• Serves as a mentor and resource to Junior HR Business Partners, providing coaching and support on strategic HR practices.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of HRBP team processes, tools, and capabilities.
• Leverages HR analytics and workforce data to inform strategic decisions and measure the impact of HR initiatives.
• Presents insights and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear, actionable format.
• Performs other related work as required or requested. 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Acts as the voice of HR to consult, advise, and facilitate strategies relating to HR for assigned units.  Ensures the consistent implementation of Memorial HR policies, processes, and programs by providing direction, motivation and guidance to assigned leaders. 
2. Works in collaboration with Human Resources and assigned unit(s) leadership to identify, develop and implement tactics designed to retain colleagues and enhance the work environment fostering an engaged, motivated, and productive work force.  
3. Establishes and maintains collaborative, credible, trusting partnerships with assigned leaders. Upholds a positive colleague relations environment by responding to all colleague issues and guiding them to successful resolution. Informs and educates leaders on tools, workforce metrics, standards, processes and procedures to assist them with managing in a proactive fashion.  
4. Directs the investigation and disciplinary processes for assigned units. Investigates and resolves highly sensitive or escalated colleague relations issues. Conducts thorough and prompt investigations, interpreting and explaining company policies, coaching colleagues and leaders as necessary, and ensuring that corrective action is administered fairly and consistently. Represents Memorial at employment-related claims hearings with external agencies as necessary. 
5. Participate in special projects related to colleague relations, performance management, and supports business/change management initiatives.  
6. Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, organizational policies and all accrediting and regulatory standards. Educates and counsels leadership and colleagues regarding compliance obligations. Facilitates understanding, interpretation and application of HR policies and practices throughout the organization. 
7. Performs other related work as required or requested. 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. 

Required Skills

1. Develop innovative analytic solutions, perform root cause analysis, and create actionable insights to drive better business decisions and performance to assist the business in achieving its short/long term objectives 

1. Define and continually improve key metrics and dashboards to measure performance, drive business insight and identify actions to improve workforce management and planning 

1. Formulate hypotheses, develop queries and models to evaluate hypotheses and formulate solutions to drive process & performance improvement across the employee life-cycle 

1. Construct predictive analytics/forecasting models to inform workforce planning efforts 

1. Collaborate and educate stakeholders across all levels of the organization with engaging presentations, clearly written documents, and compelling storytelling and visualizations 

1. Support HR technology systems, applications, and various data sources to aid in issue resolution, as well as process optimization and implementation. 

1. Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, projects and / or approaches 

1. Conduct research on innovative best practices using industry best practices 

1. Support data governance and employee confidentiality 

1. Coordinate accurate and timely data entry & acquisition from stakeholders  

1. Analyze data and leverage insights to scope customer problems, implement recommendations and track success metrics 

1. Performs other related work as required or requested. 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. 

Required Skills

1. Coordinates the detailed investigation of workers’ compensation claims for all MH affiliate colleagues covered under the Illinois Risk Management Services or Illinois Compensation Trust.

             2. Gathers and analyzes data and develops and maintains current and accurate reports regarding                                 expenses and workers compensation injuries and reserves. Participates in gathering and presenting                         statistical data and recommendations to the Ergonomics Committee, Environment of Care, Finance,                         excess insurance carrier, actuarial audits, legal reviews and individual departments.

              3. Embodies the Memorial Health’s Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and                         Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.

• COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.

• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.

• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

1. Through a process of case management, acts as a liaison with nursing, physician, and therapy staff to facilitate problem solving and coordination of services, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of individualized treatment plans that promote early recovery and return to work. Coordinates care for Occupational Health Clinic/Visits. Schedules follow-up treatment and initiates referral process when indicated.

1. Utilizes effective communication to interact with colleagues , leaders and multi-disciplinary team members to facilitate colleague’s participation in treatment and discharge plan. Guides leaders on workers compensation process which includes, but is not limited to light duty accommodations, coding, PCR and leaves of absence. 

1. Assists HR leadership in monitoring effectiveness and efficiency of the Workers’ Compensation Program, participating in plans to facilitate program development in line with organization and department objectives.

1. Stays current with new developments in the field of rehabilitation, Ergonomics, Workers Compensation law, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA and best practices.

1. In coordination with Risk Management, Environment of Care & Ergonomics committees, and Safety departments, develops injury prevention strategies, promotes and deploys accident and injury prevention initiatives. Develops educational materials for leaders and colleagues and presents topics related to Workers’ Compensation as requested by individual departments and for purposes of organization-wide training.

1. In conjunction with IRMS, ICT and outside legal, reviews all legal cases, closure of pro settlement agreements as directed, and in consultation with leadership, makes recommendations for settlement of cases. Prepares case summaries and attends arbitration sessions as required.

1. Coordinates all aspects of the Return to Work (RTW) program for work injured colleagues, including communication to individual colleagues , managers, departments, tracking of restricted workdays, appropriate cost center accounting, closure with full RTW or referral to the Colleague Relations team for Americans with Disability Act considerations or the Leave Administration leave for leave requests.

1. Coordinates with Colleague Health for treatment, testing and counseling to colleagues following blood/body fluid exposure.

1. Updates and maintains the OSHA Log and accuracy of annual reporting for the Health System.

1. Acts as a liaison between outside insurance companies and MHS affiliate colleagues under the insured worker’s compensation programs to ensure timely reporting of injuries, early return to work, and prompt payment of medical bills. Maintains files on injured colleagues, monitors and communicates financial information to affiliates.

1. Works as a collaborative member of the Benefits department. This includes participating in the development and delivery of colleague benefits and wellness programs, Open Enrollment, Leave Management and more.

1. Assists in the administration of the absence management benefit plans including PTO, sick, and short term disability. Develops, reengineers and administers procedures in alignment with system capabilities and organization policies for administration of paid time off benefits.

1. Assists in administering and delivering the Wellness program. Assists in evaluating colleague wellness trends and partners with benefits staff to recommend changes to benefit programs based on the need.

1. Creates documentation for new processes and accurately updates existing documentation based on enhancements made to existing processes. Creates and monitors processes and supports continuous improvement efforts. 

1. Responsible for collaborating in and leading projects associated with leave of absence, wellness or benefit related plans.

1. Maintains confidentiality related to all information and records.

1. Maintains professional growth and development through continuing education, seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

Principle Responsibilities:

• Conducts research and analysis of benefit programs and advises management of methods for improvement. Helps to develop recommendations for enhancements/changes to existing programs.
• Responsible for oversight and preparation of plan compliance testing, required disclosures and notifications, including Summary Annual Reports (SAR), fee disclosure, Summary of Material Modifications (SMMs), etc.
• Conducts and participates in benefit surveys.
• Gather, analyze and summarize internal data, surveys, market trends and projections for all benefit plans; develop metrics as needed for budgeting, etc.
• Provide technical research and analysis on benefit issues.
• Act as liaison with consultants, advisors, third party administrators and other service providers on various matters such as plan design, contracts, regulatory requirements, coverage and renewals. 
• Assists in the review of contract provisions with insurance carriers and other service providers. 
• Participates in the administration of various benefit programs. 
• Documents and maintains administrative procedures for assigned benefit processes. 
• Project management of special benefit projects.
• Acts as a resource to affiliate Business Partners, local management, and People Division colleagues in addressing various benefit matters. Participates when requested as a resource person on committees, task forces and presents educational programs as needed.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs when appropriate and by maintaining current benefit reference materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned