Human Resources Business Partner
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NYJobSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Human Resources Business Partner aligns business objectives with employees and management in designated business units and consults with management on human resources issues. The role assesses HR needs, develops integrated people solutions with HR partners, and contributes to business strategy. It also advises on policies and compliance, guides performance management, improves workplace relationships and engagement, and manages complex employee relations issues and investigations.
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Job Summary:
The Human Resources Business Partner, as a strategic partner, aligns business objectives with employees and management in designated business unit(s). Serves as an expert consultant to management on human resources related issues. Acts as an employee champion and change agent. Assesses and anticipates HR-related needs within designated business unit(s). Proactively communicates needs to the health system human resources department and business unit management to develop integrated people solutions. Formulates partnerships across the health system human resources function to deliver value-added services to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. Maintains business literacy as it relates to the financial position, culture and engagement, business objectives and goals of designated business unit(s).
Under general direction and with latitude for independent judgment, responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Apply professional human resources techniques and expertise to identify solutions and deliver results that enable business execution.
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Provides consultative decision support to management on complex leadership and human resources issues.
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Maintains relationships and collaborates with HR Specialists such as Compensation, Benefits, Performance Management, Professional Learning and Development, Payroll, Diversity and Inclusion and Employee/Labor Relations to develop solutions to business challenges.
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Serves as a contributing member of the extended leadership team(s) of designated business unit(s). Contributes to the overall business strategy and its execution by partnering with the business leaders to identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities.
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Advises management on organization policies, procedures and regulations, and other compliance related issues.
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Provides performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and engagement, increase productivity and retention. Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues, conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business or Health Care Administration or equivalent and 5 years of relevant progressively responsible experience, preferably in the area of Human Resources.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master degree preferred.
Work Days:
Monday-Friday, days
Message to Applicants:
Recruitment Office: Human Resources
How this job compares
Set against the 465 open Human Resources Business Partner jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- New York median$115–130K/yr23 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 37 open Human Resources Business Partner jobs in New York and 465 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Human Resources Business Partner postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (395 postings).
- Education
- 178 of the 465 open Human Resources Business Partner jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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