Benefits Consultant Jobs in Montana

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!

You can make a difference here.

About us

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.

Pre-Employment Requirements

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.

Human Resources Business Partner

HUMAN RESOURCES - 8755 (Billings Clinic Main Campus)

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Shift: Day

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE

The HR Business Partner participates in assessing and anticipating human capital-related needs of Billings Clinic, Billings campus, participates in implementing human resources programs and services to ensure organizational strategic goals and business objectives are met and human resources systems and processes are consistent with business needs and represent an integrated system strategy where appropriate. Provides consultation and guidance across a broad range of human resources management and operational functions including legal/regulatory compliance; risk identification and mitigation plans; employee and leadership development; performance management; talent acquisition and employee engagement; workforce forecasting and staffing solutions; orientation, competency assessment and ongoing training/education; benefits and pension administration; compensation modeling and salary budget planning; policy and procedure development; employee/labor relations; AA/EEO compliance; and other special projects to ensure alignment with the business objectives and Human Resources practices. Works collaboratively with all vested parties to foster best practices and needed changes to turn strategic goals into measurable results. Maintains an understanding of the culture, financial performance, business goals, and priorities, strengths and opportunities, and understands the various market complexities. Participates in conducting risk analysis, observes and analyzes process designs and workflow, identifies risks, and barriers; and develops recommendations to reach desired outcomes.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct, and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety, or job performance.
• Partners with leadership providing human resource guidance, participates in conducting risk analysis, observes and analyzes trends and metrics, designs processes and workflow, identifies barriers; and develops recommendations to reach desired outcomes. Works closely with leadership to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity, recruitment, and retention. Provides consultation and guidance on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning to meet business needs.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to departments, that include leadership development and mentoring, employee coaching/counseling, and disciplinary actions. Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations and consults with Billings Clinic legal counsel as appropriate.
• Performs initial and periodic human resource compliance audits and risk assessments and conducts related ongoing monitoring activities through the development of an HR scorecard and work goals and priorities.
• Encourages open lines of communication. Provides consultation for related concerns and acts as a customer advocate by demonstrating sensitivity to ethical and legal ramifications of practice.

Acts as a champion and advocate for both Billings Clinic and regional affiliate's needs; working to create win/win scenarios through education, innovation, compromise, and collaboration.

Serves as a liaison and conduit of communication and connectivity to Billings Clinic’s programs and services and needed subject matter expertise.

• Participates in identification and delivery of training and development needs.

Participates in the orientation and onboarding of new Human Resources leadership and staff. Provides ongoing mentoring and coaching for career development.

Prepares and teaches various course materials and/or curriculums.

• Provide support for organizational restructuring or other business changes to ensure compliant transitions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree

Experience

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible human resource experience with a strong working knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines, including federal, Montana, and Wyoming state employment laws; policy and procedures; recruitment, retention, and employee engagement; orientation and onboarding; workforce planning; health benefits and retirement plans; compensation and salary administration; employee relations; and performance management
• Healthcare human resources experience preferable
• Healthcare system experience with multiple locations desirable
• Experience working with community boards desirable

Certifications and Licenses

• Human Resources certification preferred
• Current Montana/Wyoming Driver’s license and the ability to be insured to operate motor vehicles
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana.

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.