Senior Human Resources Business Partner - City

PAY 

$39.13 - $59.79 Hourly

The normal starting pay for this position is the minimum of the pay range listed above. A higher rate of pay may be considered, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant and/or the City’s step placement policy.

APPLICATION QUESTIONS/WORK HISTORY

• When completing the application, applicants will be asked to respond to application questions.  These application questions are based on the Job Requirements for the position.  
• Completion of the application questions is required. 
• Applicant responses to the application questions must specifically answer the questions asked. 
• Responses to application questions must be supported by work history/information listed on the application/resume, sufficient to demonstrate qualifications for the position.  
• Applications may not be reviewed if specific responses to application questions have not been provided.
• Each application submission is reviewed independently.  

BENEFITS

• The City offers competitive pay and robust benefits:  Benefits Overview

JOB SUMMARY

This classification is located in the Employee and Labor Relations Division of the Human Resources Department (HR) within the City of Oklahoma City and is responsible for HR functions and guidance, training and support of Human Resource Business Partners (HRBP) within their assigned departments. This position provides support and guidance in all Human Resources related situations, issues and matters to departments without an assigned HRBP. Senior Human Resource Business Partners must have specialized knowledge in human resource administration; performance management; classification and compensation; staffing strategies; talent acquisition, engagement, and retention; employee and labor relations; and/or benefits administration. The work involves responsibility for aligning assigned departments’ goals with organizational and HR strategies that are developed and maintained by the Human Resources Department supporting the business objectives of the City. The Senior Human Resources Business Partner will have some contact with outside agencies and frequent contact with persons at all levels of the City organization to exchange information, provide assistance related to City Human Resources policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements (CBA) and related Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), and to provide interpretation and clarification of pertinent government regulations and laws. Essential job functions include: partners with Department Directors and Division Managers of their assigned departments to assist in developing strategic plans to meet division and department goals; trains, mentors, advises and counsels Departments’ leadership (including HRBPs) on issues which may include staffing strategies; talent acquisition, engagement, and retention strategies, talent development, succession planning, training, and organizational development; classification and compensation; provides legal compliance advice with employment laws and regulations and policies; oversees compliance related programs; writes, reviews, and updates policies, including department memos and policies, and Human Resources Bulletins; trains and advises departments on conflict and complaint resolution; trains and conducts EEO-related investigations; collaborates with City Departments as to the interpretation and application of City of OKC Personnel Policies and collective bargaining agreements (including related Memorandum of Understanding agreements); and provides performance management support including bi-annual performance evaluations, consistent and fair coaching, counseling, and corrective actions; identifies and communicates best practices to all departments; recommends and analyzes process improvements for operational issues within the departments; adds value to Departments and the City organization by preventing workplace disparities and creating an improved working environment. This position communicates verbally or in written form with department/division heads, union officials and other City employees, etc. to provide or obtain information related to City Human Resources policies and p