Senior Human Resources Partner II

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Job Summary

The Senior Human Resources Partner II serves as a consultative partner to assigned departments aligning organizational and strategic objectives with human resource related functions such as compensation, employee relations, recruitment, and development. Builds collaborative relationships, serves as a change agent for initiatives, provides subject matter expertise, and educates Human Resources Partners.

Job Description
 

Overview

The Senior Human Resources Partner II serves as a consultative partner to assigned departments aligning organizational and strategic objectives with human resource related functions such as compensation, employee relations, recruitment, and development. Builds collaborative relationships, serves as a change agent for initiatives, provides subject matter expertise, and educates Human Resources Partners.

Essential Functions

Provides senior level leadership and project management for HR programs, processes, and activities at assigned groups; delegates assignments and ensures quality.

2 Consults with other HR partners and Centers of Expertise (CoEs) to ensure guidelines are administered fairly across the organization; recommends changes to processes, practices, and guidelines.

3 Provides proactive input to leaders regarding employee relations, organization design, leadership development, compensation, and other HR issues; conducts investigations regarding employee concerns, ensuring CoEs process is followed and recommends course of action consistent with best practices, addressing root causes of issues; addresses ethics issues swiftly and professionally.

4 Fosters methods of communication and empowerment through responsibility to build manager and employee ownership of the organization and a positive work environment

5 Responsible for employee and leadership development activities; delivers training to employees and acts as a formal development coach for staff, managers, and executives.

6 Facilitates organizational transitions for employees at assigned groups.

7 Manages, supports, and monitors recruitment process for open positions; recommends and implements strategies to attract qualified applicants; monitors and reports recruitment metrics.

8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of Human Resources practices and procedures.

2 Knowledge of City policies.

3 Knowledge of customer service and collaboration.

4 Knowledge of HR strategy, mission, and information systems.

5 Ability to negotiate contracts and demonstrate strong communication skills.

6 Ability to accurately complete processes, forms, and workflows.

7 Ability to balance employee needs with business objectives of the City.

8 Ability to effectively coach employees and management through complex and difficult issues.

9 Ability to identify problems, make recommendations to resolve, and influence decision making.

10 Ability to set high personal goals and work independently.

11 Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

12 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a human resources, business/public administration, or social science field. 

EXPERIENCE:  

• Four (4) years of professional level human resources experience in three (3) or more of the following areas: 

  Change management

  Employee relations

  Performance management

  Employee engagement

AND

• Two (2) years supervisory/project management responsibilities (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above). 

EQUIVALENCY(IES): 

• High school diploma or GED plus eight (8) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

• An associate degree in any field plus six (6) years of the required experience will m