Senior HR Business Partner - Chicagoland

Why Us?:

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Could This Be For You?:

Acting as a trusted advisor and thought leader to the business leadership team, the Senior HR Business Partner - Remote in Chicagoland will coach senior leaders, managers, and employees while delivering talent, leadership, and organizational solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.This role will be regionally based in the Midwest, ideally in Chicago providing both strategic and hands-on HR partnership across the Mid-North Zone for an employee population of 860. This regional zone includes operations across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

The Senior HR Business Partner will ensure teams are optimally structured to support current and future business needs, while enabling leadership and employee development through the planning and execution of strategic HR initiatives. This individual will be an expert in driving large-scale change management, talent management, and organizational effectiveness in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

In addition, this role is responsible for core talent and HR programs, including performance management cycles, compensation planning, engagement surveys, and ongoing talent reviews.

Travel 10% - 15% of the time in the zone.

Your Impact:

Establish excellent relationships with business leaders and employees in assigned client groups to build an understanding of their strategies, challenges, opportunities, and needs.

Develop collaborative partnerships with business client groups and across the HR team to ensure consistent alignment with goals and priorities and to develop and implement effective solutions.

Analyze data, metrics, and trends in partnership with business leaders to make informed decisions.

Influence talent decisions by keeping a pulse on the business, market, and industry trends.

Identify gaps in current talent and help leaders anticipate and plan for future needs.

Coach management on people-related matters including employee relations, conflict resolution, company policy interpretation, and management principles.

Provide guidance, coaching, and advice in performance-related matters. Ensure legal compliance and mitigate risk.

Foster the company’s culture while encouraging open and transparent communications.

Drive organizational design decisions and lead change management and communication plans.

Implement employee engagement activities for client group.

Contribute to the design and implementation of integrated talent solutions that drive positive changes across the organization.

In partnership with Talent Acquisition, maintain rigor in selection & assessment practices ensuring that appropriate tools are used to support the hiring decision-making process.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field is required. Masters degree/MBA preferred or equivalent experience.

Ten to Fifteen (10 - 15) + years of progressive responsibility as a HR Business Partner.

Strong experience with organizational effectiveness, change management, leadership coaching and talent management, preferably within a dispersed multi-location entity.

A valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

Additional Success Factors:

Establish excellent relationships with business leaders and employees in assigned client groups to build an understanding of their strategies, challenges, opportunities, and needs.

Develop collaborative partnerships with business client groups and across the HR team to ensure consistent alignment with goals and priorities and to develop and implement effective solutions.

Analyze data, metrics, and trends in partnership with business leaders to make informed decisions.

Influence talent decisions by keeping a pulse on the business, market, and industry trends.

Identify gaps in current talent and help leaders anticipate and plan for future needs.

Coach management on people-related matters including employee relations, conflict resolution, company policy interpretation, and management principles.

Provide guidance, coaching, and advice in performance-related matters. Ensure legal compliance and mitigate risk.

Foster the company’s culture while encouraging open and transparent communications.

Drive organizational design decisions and lead change management and communication plans.

Implement employee engagement activities for client group.

Contribute to the design and implementation of integrated talent solutions that drive positive changes across the organization.

In partnership with Talent Acquisition, maintain rigor in selection & assessment practices ensuring that appropriate tools are used to support the hiring decision-making process.

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Pay range of $120,000-$140,000 + 10% bonus+ benefits. This pay range is posted to comply with wage transparency laws. Hanger salary ranges vary based on skill, ability, knowledge, geographic location and other variables.

Our Investment in You:

Competitive Compensation Packages

8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays

PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401k Savings and Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents

Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities

Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program

Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee

Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location

Relocation Assistance

Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities

Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

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