Human Resources Partner

MaineGeneral Health • Augusta, ME

4d • Onsite

About The Position

MaineGeneral Health is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a strategic partner to operational and clinical leaders in advancing workforce engagement, development, and retention. In this role, the HRBP works closely with leadership to align people strategies with organizational priorities, supporting a high-performing and engaged workforce that delivers exceptional patient care. The HRBP provides consultative support to leaders on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and change management. Through data-driven insights and strong partnership with leaders, this role helps identify opportunities to strengthen employee engagement, improve retention, and enhance leadership capability. While employee relations support is part of the role, the primary focus is on proactive partnership and strategic workforce initiatives that support operational success.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree (Master's Preferred) and 5-7+ years of professional experience doing strategic level HR work.
• Employee Relations experience (at all levels) across a large/complex organizational structure.
• Experience with leadership development.
• Experience managing change in a dynamic organizational environment.
• Strategic analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Enjoys working alongside colleagues in a collaborative, in-person HR team while utilizing limited remote work flexibility once established in the role.

Nice To Haves

• SHRM or HRCI certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational and clinical leaders to develop and implement strategies that improve employee engagement, retention, and workforce effectiveness.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on talent management, leadership development, organizational design, and change management initiatives.
• Use workforce data, engagement feedback, and HR metrics to identify trends and recommend strategies that strengthen team performance and reduce turnover.
• Coach and support leaders in building strong teams, enhancing leadership effectiveness, and supporting employee development and career growth.
• Support workforce planning and organizational initiatives that align staffing, structure, and capabilities with evolving healthcare needs.
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters and support investigations when necessary, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant practices.

Benefits

• Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
• Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees