Cottage Health seeks a Workforce Development Business Partner for their CH Workforce Development department responsible for supporting the development, internal career pathways, and student outreach operations for Cottage Health and affiliated medical groups. May serve in a lead capacity on special projects/initiatives related to workforce development.
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education:
- Minimum: Bachelor's degree or the equivalent of eight (8) years of progressively responsible work experience.
- Preferred: Master’s degree.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
- Preferred: Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
Technical Requirements:
- Minimum: Intermediate proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet. Demonstrated ability to learn new technology and efficiently execute on processes. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with numerous projects happening simultaneously.
- Preferred: Expert level Excel proficiency. Strong reporting and data analytical skills.
Years of Related Work Experience:
- Minimum: Experience in an administrative or finance role or demonstrated experience in a final project for a Bachelor's degree.
- Preferred: Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare administration or educational environment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent eight (8) years of progressively responsible work experience
- Master's degree
- Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
- Intermediate proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet
- Ability to learn new technology and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with numerous projects
- Expert level Excel proficiency
- Strong reporting and data analytical skills
- Experience in an administrative or finance role or demonstrated experience in a final project for a Bachelor's degree
- Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare administration or educational environment
Cottage Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cottage Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Cottage Health.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for the area and often described as fair or among the best locally. Noted examples of meaningful raises over time reinforce the perception of market-aligned compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as very good, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision alongside robust mental health resources. Wellness supports like an EAP, onsite fitness/yoga, and incentives enhance overall value.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Distinctive programs such as substantial down‑payment assistance, workforce‑affordable housing, wellness dollars, and onsite childcare broaden total rewards beyond core insurance. These offerings are positioned to help offset local cost pressures and support daily life.
Cottage Health Insights
What We Do
Mission Statement: To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion. Founded in 1888, the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been serving the community for more than 125 years. Cottage Health, formed in 1996 as the not-for-profit parent organization of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and its affiliated Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, is guided by a volunteer board of directors from the greater Santa Barbara community and provides the residents of the Central and South Coast with exemplary health care, continuous improvements in medical practice, and a commitment to our communities.
