Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) – Behavioral Health & Addiction Treatment

About White Light Behavioral Health

At White Light Behavioral Health, we are a Ohio Medicaid accepting facility, dedicated to being a transformational influence for patients and their loved ones, creating a ripple effect of positive change. Our primary substance use disorder treatment center, located in Columbus, OH, is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals on their journey to recovery.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to clinical, operational, and administrative leaders within a behavioral health and addiction treatment organization. This role aligns HR initiatives with organizational goals to support a high-performing, mission-driven workforce dedicated to providing quality patient care.

The HRBP provides expertise in employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, performance management, compliance, organizational development, and employee engagement while ensuring adherence to healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with executive leadership, clinical directors, and department managers to develop and implement workforce strategies that support organizational objectives.
• Provide guidance on organizational design, staffing models, succession planning, and change management initiatives.
• Analyze workforce metrics and trends to identify opportunities for improving retention, engagement, and operational effectiveness.

Employee Relations

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on workplace issues, performance concerns, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.
• Conduct investigations related to employee complaints, misconduct allegations, and policy violations.
• Facilitate fair and consistent application of organizational policies and employment practices.
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning.
• Performance Management & Employee Development.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Support compliance with healthcare accreditation and regulatory requirements, including standards related to workforce management.
• Maintain knowledge of labor laws, employee leave regulations, workplace accommodations, and healthcare workforce requirements.
• Partner with compliance and risk management teams to address workplace concerns and mitigate organizational risk.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Promote a positive, inclusive, and recovery-oriented workplace culture.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and retention strategies.
• Support employee wellness programs, resilience initiatives, and burnout prevention efforts for clinical and support staff.

Compensation & Benefits

• Collaborate with compensation and benefits teams to ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices.
• Assist leaders with compensation recommendations, market analyses, and workforce budgeting.
• Support communication and administration of employee benefit programs.

HR Metrics & Reporting

• Monitor key HR indicators such as turnover, vacancy rates, engagement scores, time-to-fill, and employee relations trends.
• Develop reports and recommendations for leadership to support data-driven decision-making.
• Identify trends specific to behavioral health workforce challenges and recommend solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in a Human Resources Business Partner or similar strategic HR role.
• Experience supporting behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder treatment, addiction recovery, healthcare, or related clinical environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and employee relations processes.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and managing complex employee relations matters.
• Excellent communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Professional HR certification such as Society for Human Resource Management-CP, SHRM-SCP, HR Certification Institute PHR, or SPHR.
• Experience supporting multi-site healthcare or behavioral health organizations.
• Knowledge of workforce challenges related to addiction treatment, mental health services, residential treatment, outpatient care, or recovery programs.
• Experience working in environments subject to healthcare accreditation and regulatory standards.