Human Resources Business Partner

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  If you previously applied for this position under requisition #352 there is no need to reapply unless you wish to update your application.

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a senior Human Resources Business Partner to join an HR and Organizational Development (HR/OD) team that supports a diverse workforce, ranging from trades employees to engineers. The team is comprised of four HR Business Partners, two HR Administrative Specialists supporting timekeeping and onboarding, and two OD Specialists delivering a range of OD services to the department.

This position will act as a strategic partner to employees and supervisors, drawing on their expertise in employee relations, performance management, employee development, organizational development, and staff recruitment to support more than 200 positions throughout the employment life cycle.

Major Job Duties: 

• Analyzing and issuing recommendations on complex performance management, disciplinary, employee relations, and other personnel matters;
• Consulting with and advising hiring managers on recruitment and classification of positions;
• Drafting requests and memoranda relating to recruitment, classification and compensation, and performance management;
• Managing recruitments for assigned bureaus as the liaison between the central HR Department and hiring managers;
• Collecting data, preparing reports, and conducting analysis; and
• Supporting change management and organizational development functions.

The Ideal Candidate will have the following:

• Exceptional communication skills, emotional intelligence, cultural competency; 
• Ability to build partnerships across organizational levels;
• A track record of achieving progress in high conflict personnel matters while balancing competing organizational objectives; and
• Ability to work with all levels of recruitment and selection processes including performing test development and validation strategies, developing outreach and sourcing strategies designed to attract under-represented and diverse populations and developing strategies to encourage diversity and inclusion in the County's selection processes.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, or other a related field; and
• Considerable experience in human resources management, organizational design, or a specialty area of human resources management such as recruitment, employee relations, benefits and compensation, etc.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience can be substituted for the educational requirement.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants with a Master's degree in Human Resources Management or Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and extensive experience in one or more of the following;

• Handling complex and sensitive employee relations issues in a matrixed environment;
• Supporting employees in a mix of office, labor and/or trades environment;
• Supporting a unionized workforce;
• Working in a local, state, or federal government agency; and/or
• Human resources organizational development and/or training.

Preferred Human Resources certifications:

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP);
• PHR or SPHR; or
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

Special Requirements

Please note:  A complete application will include a resume and cover letter describing your experience with the following:

• Recruiting - handling a variety of positions including executive and difficult to fill positions;
• Methods you used to attract a diverse and qualified applicant pool; and
• Handling complex and sensitive employee relations issues and facilitating performance management initiatives, including providing guidance on appraisal procedures.

A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted.  It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Additional Information

Work hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday with a flexible work schedule be