Regional Human Resources Business Partner

Title: Regional Human Resources Business Partner

State Role Title: Human Resources Analyst II

Hiring Range: 80,000 - 85,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

The Regional Human Resources Business Partner serves as a subject matter expert (SME) to assigned regions and provides guidance on an array of HR functions including recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, benefits and employee relations. Provides expert level advice to managers and staff regarding complex matters, provides support and guidance to HR Analysts for all HR functions and maintains quality assurance and consistent application of HR policy and procedures. Ensures accurate interpretation of state and federal policies and regulations related to various HR functional areas. Extensive contact with internal and external stakeholders to provide guidance and problem resolution services for complex and/or controversial matters. Work and HR issues are typically difficult in nature. Leads and manages projects assigned to HR team and is responsible for workflow design.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of HR practices and principles to perform and lead advanced level duties.
• Considerable knowledge of compensation/classification, recruitment/selection, benefits, employee relations, and federal and state HR laws and regulations.
• Ability to make decisions independently in accordance with applicable federal and state HR regulations and to ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience developing strategies to improve customer service; to analyze data and reach conclusions that are logical and legally supportable; to perform job analyses, to perform complaint investigations; to professionally counsel and advise all levels of management and staff; and to communicate orally and in writing.

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience as a working people manager in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field
• Progressive and working knowledge in a variety of professional HR functional areas or as a HR generalist

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

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