Kaplan, Inc

Human Resources Business Partner - Nursing

Kaplan, Inc$80K — $85K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Healthcare Admin, or related field
  • 5-8+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally as an HRBP or Generalist
  • Prior healthcare experience required; specialty pharmacy preferred
  • Strong grasp of healthcare regulations like HIPAA and URAC
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical skills for informed decision-making

Responsibilities

  • Partner with nursing leadership to align HR strategies with operational goals
  • Analyze workforce trends to develop effective HR solutions
  • Support recruitment and onboarding processes for nursing teams
  • Manage employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution
  • Ensure adherence to healthcare regulatory requirements
  • Utilize HR metrics to enhance decision-making and operational performance
  • Support the development of career pathways for clinical employees

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule (2 days remote, 3 days in-office)
  • Opportunity to influence clinical workforce engagement and retention
  • Work in a highly regulated and dynamic environment
  • Collaborate closely with nursing leadership and clinical teams
  • Professional development opportunities in a niche healthcare sector
Full Job Description
Job Title
Human Resources Business Partner - Nursing

Location
CSI Plano TX

Additional Location(s)

Employee Type
Employee

Working Hours Per Week
40

Job Description

Summary

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to Nursing leadership within the company, aligning human resources practices with clinical operations, patient care outcomes, and regulatory requirements. This role supports a high-acuity, highly regulated environment, focusing on workforce planning, employee relations, compliance, and retention strategies.

The HRBP acts as a trusted advisor to nursing leaders, ensuring a high-performing, engaged clinical workforce while navigating the complexities of specialty pharmacy operations, including adherence programs, patient support services, and payer-driven workflows.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000/yr (DOE)

Schedule: (Hybrid; 2 days remote, 3 days in office/week) Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Location: 5340 Legacy Dr., Plano, TX

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

Strategic Partnership
  • Partner with Director/VP of Nursing and Pharmacy leadership to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with clinical and operational goals
  • Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and staffing models for specialty pharmacy nursing teams
  • Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs and policies
  • Translate business needs into HR initiatives that improve patient outcomes, employee engagement, and operational efficiency


Clinical Workforce Management
  • Support recruitment strategies in partnership with Talent Acquisition
  • Analyze turnover, vacancy rates, and time-to-fill metrics specific to nursing roles; implement targeted retention strategies
  • Ensure appropriate onboarding and orientation processes for licensed clinical staff


Employee Relations & Performance Management
  • Manage and serve as primary HR contact for all employee relations issues within nursing teams, including complex employee relations issues, investigations, corrective actions, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution
  • Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
  • Coach nursing leaders on performance management, documentation, and progressive discipline in compliance with healthcare regulations
  • Support development of high-performing teams through leadership coaching and capability building


Compliance & Regulatory Alignment
  • Provide guidance and interpretation on Human Resource policy, Federal, State and local laws and regulations and corrective actions.
  • Ensure adherence to healthcare regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, state board of nursing standards, accreditation bodies such as URAC/ACHC)
  • Partner with Compliance and Clinical Quality teams to support audits, credentialing, and licensure tracking
  • Maintain knowledge of labor laws as they apply to clinical staff, including wage/hour considerations


Engagement, Culture & Retention
  • Support career pathways and development initiatives for clinical employees
  • Partner with leadership to improve employee experience and patient-centered culture


Data & Analytics
  • Utilize HR metrics (turnover, engagement, absenteeism, productivity) to inform decision-making
  • Provide insights and recommendations to nursing leadership based on workforce data
  • Track and report on key HR KPIs tied to clinical outcomes and operational performance

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Strong understanding of clinical workforce dynamics, including nurse staffing models and licensure requirements
  • Knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation standards (e.g., HIPAA, URAC, ACHC)
  • Expertise in employee relations, performance management, and conflict resolution
  • Ability to influence and coach leaders in a fast-paced, regulated environment
  • Strong analytical skills with experience using HR data to drive decisions
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education and/or Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, Healthcare Administration, or related field
  • 5-8+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience as an HRBP or HR Generalist
  • Prior experience in healthcare required; specialty pharmacy, infusion services, or home health care experience strongly preferred
  • PHR or SHRM-CP is a plus

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job generally operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may travel by automobile and be exposed to changing weather conditions.

By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.

About Kaplan, Inc

Kaplan, Inc. is a for-profit education company that provides educational services to individuals, schools, and businesses. The company offers a range of services, including test preparation, language instruction, and professional training. Kaplan is known for its test preparation services, which include preparation for standardized tests such as the SAT, GRE, and LSAT. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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