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Lead HR Business Partner (Hybrid)

American Medical Association
United States, Illinois, Chicago
330 North Wabash Avenue (Show on map)
Sep 14, 2025
Lead HR Business Partner
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.
We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.
We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Lead HR Business Partner on our Human Resources team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.
This position will partner with leaders of assigned business units by integrating/aligning HR strategies and business initiatives while providing value added HR solutions. Consult with assigned leaders. Interpret and deploy human resources programs to designated client groups. Involved in the development, implementation and refinement of HR programs with a focus on continuous improvement. Build strong collaborative relationships and tactfully holds a dual role as an employee advocate and an extension of management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
HR Business Partner
  • Serve as a subject matter expert/consultant to assigned business units
  • Design, develop and implement medium to long-term HR strategies and equitable solutions to address client needs.
  • Contribute to the development of the business strategy by partnering with business leaders to identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities, competencies, skills and processes.
  • Provide recommendations and guidance to business leaders on reorganizing business unit structures, workforce planning, talent reviews and succession planning.
  • Partner with business leaders on enterprise programs including performance management, compensation, talent management, engagement, training, and development.
  • Drive change through the business and its HR programs utilizing change management tools.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior management by building and establishing effective, consultative relationships.
  • Conduct thorough and objective investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation following legal and industry best practices.
  • Engages with the Office of General Counsel (OGC) as needed.
  • Employee Relations
Handle ADA accommodations.
  • Pro-actively identify issues, risks and/or concerns and offers advice on how to address, eliminate or mitigate risk.
  • Provide advice and coaching to senior managers and employees and make recommendations and ensure appropriate action is taken.
  • Partner with HR colleagues as needed
Internal Collaboration
  • Collaborate and build effective relationships with other members of the HR team to facilitate timely delivery of Human Resources services, including Inclusion and
  • Impact, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development and Learning, HRIS, Benefits and Compensation and Operations team.
  • Address training and development needs, employee issues, compensation structures, benefit-related inquiries and issues, system issues, on-boarding and recruiting needs.
  • Lead or join committees or resource groups to develop, implement and/or administer HR programs and policies for the organization.
  • May include other responsibilities as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
  1. Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.
  2. Minimum 7+ years of HR business partner experience required.
  3. Substantive knowledge of HR and business unit strategies.
  4. Demonstrated ability to manage simple to highly complex employee relations matters and investigations.
  5. Proven track record of navigating organizational boundaries and building strong relationships with Sr Leaders and Managers.
  6. Exceptional ability to work through complex situations.
  7. Strong consulting, interpersonal, teamwork, communication, service delivery and client service skills.
  8. Strong knowledge of HR policies and processes (performance management, talent management, rewards and recognition, employee relations, compensation).
  9. Solid understanding of Human Resources laws and principles required, including ADA, FMLA, PWFA.
  10. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality.
  11. The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.
This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $102,816- $155,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association's benefits offerings, please click here.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.
THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION
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