Interior Health is hiring a term-specific, full-time Human Resources Business Partner who is passionate about making a difference in healthcare. The end date of this position is approximately March 31, 2028, or return of incumbent.

Location: The worksite is flexible within the Interior Health region.

What We Offer

An attractive remuneration package Excellent career prospects Employer paid training/education Employer paid vacation Employer paid insurance premiums Extended Health & Dental coverage Work-life balance May be eligible to contribute to MPP, if previously enrolled within 30 days

The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,48 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Interior Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How Will You Create An Impact

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides advice, guidance, consultation coaching, facilitating, and co-coordination of a wide range of strategic and operational Human Resource (HR) matters within the assigned portfolio.

The HRBP is responsible for an assigned client portfolio and provides a strategic employee and labour relations perspective to promote and foster a consultative and problem-solving employee/labour relations approach that contributes to the achievement of the goals and objectives of Interior Health (IH). Participating on leadership teams, HR special assignments, projects, and events that have geographic/portfolio/IH application.

The HRBP utilizes knowledge of the full scope of business of HR, and IH strategic and business objectives of the assigned portfolio – providing consultation to the manager and working with supporting services from a systemic perspective to address operational HR matters. The HRBP leads HR practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes quality, empowerment, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the ongoing development of a superior workforce.

What Will You Work On

Provides leadership and expertise to promote a culture of safety within IH. Develops and maintains excellence in quality care by providing unique expertise and leadership in the investigation and analysis of serious adverse events. Builds, leads, and effectively facilitates multidisciplinary Critical Incident Investigation and Quality Review teams following serious adverse events. Develops and follows processes to ensure involvement of patients and family members in the patient safety investigation and quality review process. Provides consultation, support, and assistance to operational and medical staff throughout the disclosure process after adverse events as needed. Provides consultation, coaching, and training for leaders, medical staff, and employees regarding Quality Reviews, patient safety investigations, and complaint management. Ensures documentation and reporting are completed in accordance with the PCQRBA and IH policy and standards and in keeping with privacy, confidentiality, and health care evidence legislation. Conducts investigations into adverse events, concerns, or issues by gathering information; interviewing witnesses, experts, and patient/family members; and contacting applicable internal partners and external agencies as required. Prepares reports and presents to leaders and committees as required. Facilitates the development of recommendations and actions related to patient safety and resolution of concerns where applicable, tracking implementation through to completion. Builds coalitions and liaises with IH leaders, medical staff, network leaders and employees as well as external agencies such as licensing bodies, professional associations, provincial government, RCMP, the Coroner’s Office, the Ombudsperson’s Office, and others regarding patient safety investigations and the management of concerns. Works with Quality and Patient Safety staff to ensure issues of mutual concern are appropriately managed. Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, accreditation standards and objectives associated with Quality and Patient Safety. Effectively uses data to evaluate effectiveness of processes and for improvement relevant to patient safety and concerns management. Supports and promotes the mission, philosophy, and strategic direction for IH associated with patient safety and patient/client relations. In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).