Awarded a Healthiest Employer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona aims to fulfill its mission to inspire health and make it easy. AZ Blue offers a variety of health insurance products and services to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and small and large businesses as well as providing information and tools to help individuals make better health decisions.
At AZ Blue, we have a hybrid workforce strategy, called Workability, that offers flexibility with how and where employees work. Our positions are classified as hybrid, onsite or remote. While the majority of our employees are hybrid, the following classifications drive our current minimum onsite requirements:
Hybrid People Leaders: must reside in AZ, required to be onsite at least twice per week
Hybrid Individual Contributors: must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per week
Hybrid 2 (Operational Roles such as but not limited to: Customer Service, Claims Processors, and Correspondence positions): must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per month
Onsite: daily onsite requirement based on the essential functions of the job
Remote: not held to onsite requirements, however, leadership can request presence onsite for business reasons including but not limited to staff meetings, one-on-ones, training, and team building
Please note that onsite requirements may change in the future, based on business need, and job responsibilities. Most employees should expect onsite requirements and at a minimum of once per week.
This hybrid work opportunity requires residency, and work to be performed, within the State of Arizona.
The HRBP will serve as a consultant/liaison to key business segments and leaders supporting human resources programs and guidelines to ensure the business is aligned and enabled. The HRBP will also be responsible for supporting core HR processes such as staffing, performance management, employee relations, compensation, career development, survey action plans, organizational effectiveness, management development and department restructuring.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required Work Experience
- 5 years of experience in business or human resources
- 2 years supporting business leaders in an HR Business Partner capacity
- Experience in employee relations, performance management, and talent management
Required Education
- High School diploma or GED in a general field of study
Required Licenses
- N/A
Required Certifications
- N/A
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Work Experience
- 8 years of experience in business or human resources
Preferred Education
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, communications, or related field of study
Preferred Licenses
- N/A
Preferred Certifications
- PHR / SPHR –Professional / Senior Professional in Human Resources
- SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP (SHRM Certified Professional / Senior Certified Professional)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop strong business relationships with leaders, helping to drive business results by supporting short and long-term business objectives.
- Coach leaders on how to empower their leadership teams as well as individual contributors to take on increasing responsibility effectively and consistently for all aspects of the business segment as needed.
- Work in partnership with leadership to identify and develop strategies for high performing individual contributors to maximize opportunities for retention as well as attract the right talent for open roles.
- Provide coaching to frontline and mid-level leaders.
- Partner with HR team to develop leadership and individual contributors to help build and promote a culture reflecting organizational values.
- Manage and resolve employee relations issues by conducting thorough and objective investigations in a timely manner, analyzing risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance for the business and the company.
- Partner with assigned business segments to develop regular routines to discuss immediate or future business unit restructuring, workforce planning, succession planning, and other potential gaps.
- Create and review corrective action plans with leaders on the performance of individual contributors to develop innovative and creative approaches to success. Including the annual performance evaluation.
- Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to leadership through coaching, career development, consulting, and corrective action.
- Investigate and resolve human resources related issues received via the compliance hotline.
- Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation to business leadership and individual contributors regarding survey data, workability (in office and remote work), ADA, FMLA, corrective action, performance management, staffing processes, compensation processes, etc.
- Support implementation of HR programs and policies.
- Maintain working knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day operations, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the legal and/or compliance department as needed/required.
- The position requires a full-time work schedule. Full-time is defined as working at least 40 hours per week, plus any additional hours as requested or as needed to meet business requirements.
- Perform all other duties as assigned
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Required Job Skills
- Strong working knowledge of core office suite: Word, Excel, Power Point
- Strong working knowledge of HR Software platforms such as Workday
Required Professional Competencies
- Aptitude for detailed organization, multi-tasking and effectively prioritizing tasks.
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, set personal goals and work independently
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy
Required Leadership Experience and Competencies
- Ability to develop effective working relationships by building credibility, respect and rapport with business leadership
- Ability to demonstrate effective problem solving
- Ability to operate effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced, and sometimes complex environment. Comfortable with experiencing and implementing change.
- Willingness to work in other areas of HR to support high volume workload peaks.
- Ability to demonstrate solution-focused approaches to problem solving
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
Preferred Job Skills
- Advanced PC proficiency
- Intermediate proficiency in HRIS software
Preferred Professional Competencies
- N/A
Preferred Leadership Experience and Competencies
- Experience with the change management process
Our Commitment
AZ Blue does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected group.
Thank you for your interest in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. For more information on our company, see azblue.com. If interested in this position, please apply.
Skills Required
- 5 years of experience in business or human resources
- 2 years supporting business leaders in an HR Business Partner capacity
- Experience in employee relations, performance management, and talent management
- High school diploma or GED
- Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong working knowledge of HR software platforms such as Workday
- 8 years of experience in business or human resources
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, communications, or related field
- PHR or SPHR certification
- SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification
- Advanced PC proficiency
- Intermediate proficiency in HRIS software
- Experience with change management processes
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many professional-level roles, with performance bonuses contributing to overall satisfaction. Feedback suggests that the overall package, including flexibility and wellness programs, reinforces perceptions of fair compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health-related benefits and wellness programs are frequently highlighted as valuable parts of the package. Feedback suggests strong health coverage and on-site wellness amenities enhance the perceived value of employment.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources, fitness options, and paid time off for volunteering are seen as meaningful perks. Feedback suggests these lifestyle-oriented benefits complement base pay and incentives.
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What We Do
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is a non-profit health insurance company dedicated to improving the health of Arizonans by providing insurance plans and related services.
