Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner

LifeSource is hiring a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a key advisor and collaborator to leadership within LifeSource, aligning people strategies with the organization’s mission to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation. This role supports a highly specialized workforce including clinical recovery teams, family services, and transplant coordination, as well as corporate functions, ensuring HR practices foster resilience, compliance, and excellence in a 24/7 healthcare environment.

As a Human Resources Business Partner, you’ll advance our life-saving work by performing the following job duties:

• Strategic Alignment & Workforce Planning Partner with executive and operational leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and donor family support initiatives. Serve as a thought partner for the leaders in the areas of support. Provide coaching and guidance to leaders and team members. Lead workforce planning efforts to ensure adequate staffing for on-call clinical teams, transplant coordinators, and support staff. Use data analytics to forecast workforce needs and identify trends in turnover, engagement, and performance.
• Talent Management & Development Support onboarding and ongoing training programs tailored to the emotional and technical demands of OPO work. Facilitate leadership development, talent assessments, and succession planning for critical roles in donation services and operations. Coach leaders on professional development plans and conversations. Guide in-line promotional conversations to ensure qualifications and timing are correct. Identify the process for backfill if necessary. Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to recruit and retain mission-driven professionals in clinical, technical, and administrative roles.
• Employee Engagement & Culture Champion a culture of compassion, accountability, and continuous improvement. Develop initiatives to support employee well-being, especially for staff exposed to trauma and grief. Monitor engagement metrics and implement strategies to enhance morale and retention.
• Compliance & Risk Management Ensure HR policies and practices comply with federal and state regulations, including CMS, UNOS, OSHA, and HIPAA. Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to support audits, investigations, and corrective action plans. Manage sensitive employee relations issues with discretion and empathy.
• Operational HR Excellence Serve as a liaison between business units and the People & Culture team members to deliver consistent and effective services. Leverage HRIS systems to streamline processes and improve data accuracy. Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives across the organization.

Working Conditions: This role is based in Minneapolis, MN. Hybrid expectations of a minimum 3 days per week on-site. Full-time. Primary scheduled hours are during normal business hours but may flex to accommodate organizational or candidate needs. May require occasional weekends and evenings, as appropriate or needed. Must be able to travel locally to community organizations and recruiting events, and occasionally to national events and meetings, as needed. Projected offer rate range: $80-98k/yr, based on relevant experience.

Why Join LifeSource: At LifeSource, we’re relentlessly pursuing a day where those in need of a life-saving or life-enhancing organ, eye or tissue transplant receive that gift. By joining the LifeSource team, you will have the chance to positively impact your neighbors in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin maybe someone in your very own community. Since 1989, the LifeSource team has worked with our regions diverse communities to break down barriers to donation. Bringing a rich diversity of perspectives and experience to our organization at all levels strengthens our ability to serve our community and fulfill our mission. Our values embody how we engage in our work - respect, advocacy, accountability, life and innovation. More information on our continued work toward diversity, equity, and inclusion can be found on our website. We set our team up for success by providing comprehensive on-boarding, as well as on-going personal and career development. Team members are offered traditional benefits such as health, vision, dental, and life insurance, generous PTO, and 401k matching. We also support our team through non-traditional benefits such as tuition reimbursement, resiliency coaching, and HSA employer contributions. LifeSource is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace with opportunities for all talent to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, persons with disabilities, members of marginalized communities, and non-traditional applicants to apply.