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Senior Human Resources Partner

City of Tigard | Tigard, OR

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Posted Date 1/15/2025
Description

OUR PURPOSE

At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard’s growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job specific flexibilities and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon’s 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.

 

OUR VALUES

At Team Tigard, we are the ambassadors of our municipal services to the members of our community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done.

Examples of Duties:

The progressive, and welcoming City of Tigard has a job opportunity for a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join an amazing HR team! This position cultivates partnerships and exceptional customer service with City employees and teammates supporting City initiatives and objectives. The City HR team is looking for a candidate who has strong time management skills, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, is comfortable and experienced interpreting HR Data Analysis, and is experienced in supervising other HR employees and programs in a union environment.

In this role: You will serve as a supervisor and leader reporting to the HR Director.  With minimal oversight, you will be responsible for HR operations, supporting and leading effective HR initiatives, and ensuring adherence to organizational processes and policies. You will also:

  • Provide strategic recommendations in support of operational efficiencies and compliance.
  • Utilize HR best practices to ensure legally compliant, fair, and timely resolutions.
  • Be a trusted advisor for HR-related topics and best practices.
  • Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of Title VII, EEOC, BOLI, DOL, and Leave Act processes, requirements, and compliance.
  • Review, attend, and participate in employee discussions, disciplinary meetings, and terminations.
  • Partner with City departments to communicate and provide guidance on various HR policies, procedures, laws, standards, and other government regulations as well as recommendations on talent planning and succession planning.
  • Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
  • Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to supervisors and managers including coaching, counseling, and career development.
  • Work closely with supervisors and managers to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity, positivity, and retention.
  • Provide Collective Bargaining Agreement guidance.
  • Identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
  • Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
  • Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, human resources, or a related field AND 
  • Five (5) years of human resources generalist experience in designing, developing, and implementing human resources programs, including some lead or supervisory experience.
     

Desired Attributes in addition to the minimum qualifications

  • 2+ years leading an HR function and team.
  • 2+ years of professional experience in employee/labor relations, HR data analytics, HR operations, and HRIS administration.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working in a union environment or public sector
Supplemental Information:

Union: not applicable for this position.

Schedule: 4 days/10 hours a day (Monday-Thursday) with remote work opportunities.

Compensation: This position is exempt. The annual salary is $91,438.03-$119,555.67. The starting pay assignment, based on an analysis of the successful candidate’s related experience and education in accordance with the City’s pay equity policy and the Oregon Equal Pay Act, would be no higher than $107,600.10 annually.  

How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received by Human Resources by the closing time/date. 
 
IMPORTANT: In lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.
 
ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veterans' preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.
Location
Hybrid
Position Type
Full Time
Experience
5-10 years
Job Category
Government & Public Administration

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