The City of Gresham, Oregon is seeking qualified applicants for the role of Human Resources Business Partner. This strategic partner will provide foundational technical expertise in a generalist role with emphasis on employee relations, labor contracts, personnel rules, policies, and procedures to various City departments. Ideal candidates are change agents, disrupters and enablers of proactive approaches. If you enjoy employee and labor relations among other functions in Human Resources and want to work with a highly collaborative team of HR professionals, this position is for you!
The current schedule for this position is hybrid. Employees work on-site/in the office for a minimum of three (3) days per week. At this time, the City of Gresham is reviewing a return-to-office (RTO) policy which may increase in person requirements with notice. The hiring manager for this position will have more up to date information at the time of all verbal/contingent offers.
What you will get to do:
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) performs a wide variety of human resources activities and analytical work as a generalist with emphasis on employee and labor relations. The individual in this role will be responsible for providing foundational support and functional expertise that drives anticipatory, change oriented, and proactive behavior and results across the organization. The HRBP is expected to fully immerse themselves in their assigned portfolio to deliver cross functional, professional level human resources support.
- Employee Relations: Serves as a consultant to management on human resources related issues and acts as an employee champion and change agent. Consultant with managers and executives, providing daily HR guidance; analyze and report on HR trends and metrics; recommend new HR strategies; primary contact for managers and staff on everything HR; manage complex and difficult HR projects and issues; advise and train division managers/supervisors regarding assessing, coaching and counseling of their employees regarding personnel practices, policy and employment law. Assists managers/supervisors in handling difficult and sensitive situations to resolve workplace issues, proactively work to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention; coach managers/supervisors in conflict resolution, succession planning, talent development strategies; manage the ADA interactive process.
- Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret employee data to inform strategic decisions about recruitment, retention, employee and/or management development, and overall workforce performance, with the goal of improving the organizational outcomes by understanding trends and patterns within the workforce.
- Performance Management: Provide advice, training and coaching to managers/supervisors regarding performance management and evaluation; develop investigation strategy and provide consultation to managers/supervisors on the investigation of alleged violations, partner as appropriate on investigations; provide consultation in the administration of discipline and other corrective action of employees; determine and recommend, including advising managers/supervisors to write reports of findings and administer corrective action; advise managers on overall culture; analyze exit interview trends and metrics and recommend and consult with managers/supervisors on proactive strategies to address.
- Human Resources Administration: Develop strategic plans, project plans, action plans and improvement plans as well as reports, presentations, and documents as needed to implement plans and work assignments; facilitate and/or participate on a variety of cross-functional committees within HR and assigned division.
- Recruitment and Selection: In collaboration with assigned Recruiter and division management, forecast and design recruitment strategies and plans with the goal of diversifying the workforce; recommend and facilitate trainings related to hiring for diversity, preparing the workforce for diversity.
- Classification and Compensation: In collaboration with Classification and Compensation Sr. Analyst SME, consult with division management on new positions, reorganizations and position reclassifications; provide guidance to managers/supervisors and employees in classification process and review; new classification development and job family reviews; recommend strategies to division management for restructuring and optimal use of the classification structure for workforce efficiency.
- Protected leave administration: In collaboration with the Benefits and Leaves Administrator, serves as back-up to process and administer protected leaves for employees including FMLA, ADA, Paid Leave Oregon, Short-term and Long-term disability; and communicate leave status updates, needs and responsibilities with all stakeholders to include payroll, managers and employees.
- Diversity Development: Provide advice and guidance to divisions on strategies for equity and diversity lens for all aspects of the workforce working in collaboration with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Business Partner; manage investigations involving complaints of discrimination, workplace harassment or retaliation.
- Human Resources Rules, Polices and Procedures: Research and analyze policy issues and recommend new or revised Gresham Administrative Rules (GAR)/Gresham Employee Manual (GEM)/Gresham Policy Manual (GPM); interpret and provide advice on policies, procedures, and employment laws; advise managers/supervisors and employees regarding said policies and procedures; monitor compliance with federal, state, citywide and division specific policies and procedures, rules and laws; partner and collaborate with the City Attorney's Office as applicable.
Qualities we are looking for:
- Collaborative: Establish effective relationships and work with the assigned departments and team, across the organization, and with the City’s external partners.
- Practical: Effectively apply skills and knowledge, critical thinking skills, and use sound judgement and decision making.
- Inventive: Be curious, seek new ideas, and consider new approaches, enjoy new challenges.
- Nimble: Be flexible and adapt analysis and recommendations to reflect organizational and community changes and expectations.
- Equitable: Work towards removing barriers. Acknowledge that historical systems and policies were designed to benefit some and burden others. Recognize that everyone does not start from an equal place. Accept, respect, value and support the diverse cultures and identities within our organization and our community. Be mindful and intentional in creating equitable outcomes and opportunities through our policies and systems.
- Integrity: Work with honesty, take accountability and be accountable to your peers, your team and the organization.
- Service: Effectively work with heart to not only ensure compliance with applicable state, federal and local laws but in doing the right thing.
- Belonging: Effectively work towards the City's value of leading with trust, welcoming to all and seeking to understand others.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in human resources management, or related field.
- Three (3) to six (6) years of related experience serving as a consultant to management on human resources management issues including in the employee relations, performance management and/or related functional area.
Or any combination of seven (7) to ten (10) years of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Required Application Materials:
- Complete online application (do not write "see resume". Please include all verifiable and relevant or related experiences under the work history.)
- Answers to supplemental questions
The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Oregon Equal Pay.
For more details and to apply, visit: https://GreshamOregon.gov/jobs
If you have questions, please contact HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov