Human Resource Business Partner - Human Resources Specialist 1

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Working Title:

Human Resource Business Partner - Human Resources Specialist 1

Institution:

Hennepin Technical College

Classification Title:

Human Resources Specialist 1

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

HENN - Brooklyn Park Campus

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$25.29 - $36.71

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to provide Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) Services for employees. This position performs professional personnel administrative functions in the areas of classification, recruitment, selection, onboarding, orientation, benefits administration, leave of absence management, and workers compensation administration, and serves as college’s designated department insurance representative (DDIR). The position also coordinates salary placement for staff. The HR Specialist 2 collaborates with internal clients including administrators, supervisors, and employees to provide resources, guidance, and consultative services within human resources areas. This position administers bargaining unit contracts and plans by providing employee and labor relations advice. Develops and monitors efficient Human Resources processes and procedures and partners with division leaders to assess and monitor progress toward attaining strategic goals and objectives.  The HRBP will investigate complaints of employee misconduct. Serve as the campus ELM Coordinator and assist HTC management with college-wide training initiatives, including overseeing the performance management process.  This position will serve as the primary Workday payroll data reporting expert. This position will serve on campus committees, review policies/procedures, and promote and partner with Equity and Inclusion. 

The position reports to the Vice President of Human Resources and is considered confidential as defined by M.S. 13.37.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS:

1.    Provide expert employee and labor relations advising and expertise for employees, supervisors and managers to ensure consistent practices, contract compliance, and a culture of fully engaged high- performers, as well as understanding of and compliance with employment laws and regulations, college and MinnState policies, bargaining agreements and personnel plans. Examples of this work include but are not limited to:

• Serve as resource to management team for labor relations information, as defined in M.S. 13.37, used in collective bargaining. Has access to documents/data containing labor relations information as defined by
• M.S. 13.37.
• Manage and foster positive relationships with labor unions, business agents, and stewards. Act as primary contact in management/union communications. Receive and respond to level 1 employee grievances when appropriate.
• Manage the performance management process, including coaching supervisors and employees with regard to performance management and progressive discipline processes.
• Conduct investigation interviews, write investigation reports and response recommendations for the campus decision-makers. Engage in any disciplinary processes resulting from investigations.

Priority: Essential    Discretion: A    Percent of Time: 30

2.    Manage and track data-driven HR metrics regarding all Workday payroll reporting and communicate results to support leadership’s decision-making process. Produce Workday payroll data for internal and external clients and support leadership’s efforts to make data driven decisions. Respond to information requests from internal and external clients as they relate to payroll metrics. Serve as primary liaison between HTC and the HR Service Center.

• Complete payroll process for the college
• Issue notices for payroll adjustments, proper coding and processes. 

          Priority: Essential    Discretion: A    Percent of Time: 25

3.    Serve as the college DDIR and provide service to all employees in the areas of insurance, retirement, supplemental retirement, optional retirement plans, Workers Compensation, FMLA, ADA, medical leaves consistent with applicable bargaining unit and employee plans.

• Creates written offers of employment in accordance with collective bargaining agreements. Ensures receipt of all new hire forms including HR Campus profile, I-9 Employment Eligibility forms, transcripts, Retirement Notification forms, etc.  
• Coordinates new hire process wi