Business Partner

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking a Business Partner to join our People Experience (Human Resources) Department! This is a full-time, remote position working Monday through Friday.

Location: our Administration building is located at 3450 N. 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85012 but this is a remote position.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. Flexibility with schedule is offered. 

Salary: starts at $66,994 annually

About the Position

The Business Partner administers procedures and plans to facilitate and support, a high-performance culture, strong employer reputation, employee engagement, employee relations and legal compliance. Counsels and guides others on employee related issues by thoroughly investigating and resolving concerns, while appropriately documenting case details and relevant information.

Responsibilities:

• Reduces risk and ensures compliance with all Federal, State and local regulations relating to employment such as Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC).
• Consults with managers to ensure consistent implementation of employee relation policies and procedures. Consults and advises client groups regarding people solutions; collaborates with supervisors in problem solving, in pursuit of company and department goals.
• Works with managers regarding a conflict resolution and resolving employee relation issues including the review of written warning documentation and/or involuntary terminations for compliance to company policies and employment laws
• Coordinates and investigates employee complaints and prepares final recommendations related to employment, discrimination, sexual harassment etc.
• Escalates complex/difficult concerns to the CPO and others when appropriate.
• Evaluates and recommends specific HR processes, including internal complaint procedure, and performance evaluation documentation and develops and implements enhancements as needed.
• Provides general information to staff relevant to established company Policy and Procedure as outlined by the SBH Employee Handbook

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field.
• 1-3 years progressive Human Resources experience with a strong understanding of employee relations and employment law or equivalency of education/experience.

Benefits

• 3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/

Mission and Values

Our teams are working hard to ensure our Mission and Values are continuously modeled throughout our organization and in all of our daily interactions.

Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities.

• Compassion
• Integrity
• Quality
• Empowerment
• Innovation
• Trust

SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.