Senior HR Generalist/HR Business Partner

Emerge Global Solutions LLC is a Michigan-based nonprofit dental network committed to improving oral health access across underserved communities. The Senior HR Generalist serves as a strategic HR Business Partner providing consultative HR support to leaders and employees across multiple dental center locations, influencing culture and driving workforce strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a dedicated HRBP to assigned client groups, building trusted relationships with leaders and frontline teams across center locations
• Provide proactive, data-informed HR counsel on workforce planning, organizational design, performance management, and talent development
• Partner with the CPO and leadership team to align people strategies with organizational goals and mission
• Travel up to 20% to center locations to provide on-site HR presence, support, and partnership
• Lead complex employee relations investigations with objectivity, thoroughness, and legal compliance
• Interpret and apply company policies, the Employee Handbook, and applicable federal and state employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, HIPAA, ERISA, I-9)
• Advise managers on performance improvement, corrective action, and conflict resolution with a coaching mindset
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for assigned client groups, including sourcing, screening, offers, and credentialing for clinical staff
• Drive a best-in-class onboarding experience, ensuring new hires are set up for success from day one
• Partner with hiring managers to develop role profiles, compensation recommendations, and workforce plans
• Provide compensation analysis and pay recommendations grounded in market data and internal equity
• Support annual benefits open enrollment and serve as an escalation point for employee benefits inquiries
• Administer and track leaves of absence including FMLA, short-term disability, and workers' compensation claims
• Design and facilitate leadership coaching sessions, soft skills training, and team effectiveness initiatives
• Champion employee recognition programs and engagement efforts that reinforce MCDC's culture and values
• Act as a culture ambassador — modeling and advocating for an inclusive, high-performance work environment
• Maintain data integrity within the HRIS, including employee records, reporting, and workflow coordination
• Develop and present periodic HR metrics, dashboards, and workforce analytics to inform decision-making
• Support HR process improvement initiatives and contribute to the evolution of MCDC's people operations infrastructure

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated expertise in a strategic HRBP or senior generalist capacity
• Proven track record of building trusted client relationships and influencing without authority
• Deep working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, HIPAA, ERISA, I-9)
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters and conducting workplace investigations
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable HR insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; executive presence and comfort presenting to leadership
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% to MCDC center locations across Michigan
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR)
• Experience in healthcare, dental, or other regulated/clinical environments
• HRIS proficiency (UKG, Workday, or comparable platform)
• Experience supporting multi-site or geographically distributed organizations
• Background in coaching, leadership development, or organizational effectiveness