About Our Job

The Denver Public Library (DPL) isn't just a place to borrow books; it's a vibrant, essential hub for our diverse city. As a growing urban library system with 28 locations and over 4 million annual visitors, we're deeply woven into the fabric of Denver.

Join a team where your values align with your work. At the Denver Public Library, we're not just serving our community; we're building a culture guided by values that empower both our staff and the public. 

• Welcoming:  We make our resources, services, and expertise accessible for all, recognize the inherent dignity in each person, and provide safe places where everyone can be themselves.

• Curiosity: We foster a culture of exploration, innovation, and forward thinking by creating environments that support learning and growth.

• Connection: We are neighbors. We foster relationships, listen and act to build and strengthen our community. We bring people together to share information, ideas, and experiences.

• Equity: We work to change inequitable practices, structures and policies, and attitudes that drive them, to provide opportunities for every person in our community to thrive. As we do so, we actively examine our roles in perpetuating oppressive systems.

• Stewardship: We are accountable to our community, using our resources responsibly. We lead with honesty and integrity, protect privacy and preserve and share the full history of our Denver community.

If you're passionate about service, community engagement, and creating positive change, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us. Come join a team that believes in the power of knowledge, connection, and equity.

Unrivaled Benefits

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:  

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance  

• Pension Plan for Life (employee contributes 8.45%, employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan  

• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year), 4 paid wellness days, and 12 paid holidays

• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits  

• Enhanced Work/Life Balance: Employee Assistance Program (6 counseling sessions per year, legal assistance, financial counseling, discounted recreation center passes), Employee Volunteer Program

• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources  

• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides) 

• For more information please visit our website.

About Our Position

We're looking for a detail-oriented and people-focused Senior Human Resource Business Partner  focused on compliance, employee relations and, serving as the HR team’s central liaison for DPL’s Labor Relations. Think of yourself as a strategic partner and primary subject matter expert who is crucial to ensuring our labor relations practices are consistent, equitable, and align with the DPL's core values.

• Act as the primary HR point of contact for labor relations that holds strategic partnerships with the City and County of Denver.

• Serve as the primary internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) and point of contact for CBA and union-related questions, ensuring consistent, accurate, and equitable application across the agency.

• Manage the full CBA lifecycle, including conducting objective complex workplace investigations, handling grievances, and preparing for negotiations and arbitrations.

• Consult with management on complex employee relations and policy issues to enhance organizational effectiveness, while ensuring the equitable application of employment law.

• Leverage HR analytics and industry research to recommend data-driven human capital initiatives with measurable returns on investment.

What You Would Bring

Our ideal candidate:

• Passion for people focused human resources, with a proven record of emphasis on inclusive, equitable, compassionate approaches to all core HR functions, including employee relations, talen