HR Business Partner (Recruitment)

National Education Association•Washington, DC

50d

About The Position

The position supports the NEA's strategic objective to focus the energy and resources of its 3 million members toward the promotion of public education by administering program activities related to staffing/recruitment, employee/labor relations, contract administration, and performance management. The essential functions of this position include leading strategic staff recruitment efforts, such as job analysis, candidate evaluation, and workforce planning; and developing, implementing, and administering a broad range of human resources programs and services. Primary responsibilities include serving as the HR liaison to assigned NEA Centers and Departments; providing strategic support on staffing, workflow, employee and labor relations, contract administration, and workplace conflict; and advising and coaching managers and staff on employee relations matters, including interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, policies, procedures, and relevant compliance or legal issues. The role also involves partnering with managers and staff to support communication strategies aligned with NEA's mission and objectives; ensuring the effective and equitable implementation of performance management processes that enhance morale, accountability, and departmental productivity; and providing facilitation services to assigned Centers and Departments. Additional responsibilities include ensuring fair and appropriate responses to employee conduct concerns, facilitating mediation between NEA staff, and representing NEA's position in internal grievance proceedings. Other activities may include consultation and support to state and local affiliates regarding current issues, in-depth analysis of emerging bargaining issues, and coordination of efforts to promote effective collective bargaining. To carry out responsibilities, the incumbent uses a computer and/or laptop and associated software and travels occasionally.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, or a related field, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired.
Five years of professional experience in Human Resources, with concentration in recruitment, position classification/job evaluation, performance management, and employee/labor relations.
Demonstrated skill in human resources policy and program development/implementation, especially in the areas of employee and labor relations.
Experience must include employment and labor law and regulatory practices; experience developing/implementing personnel policies and practices; developing and conducting employment related presentations or orientations.
Must be able to work extended hours.
Occasional travel required.
Writing samples may be required at time of interview.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience with, and knowledge of, collective bargaining personnel management, and personnel policies and practices.
Experience in developing and promoting highly collaborative labor-management relationships.
Demonstrated skill and experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing managers and staff.
Demonstrated experience in resolving employee relations issues.
Demonstrated successful analytical and critical thinking skills.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.
Successful references.
Effective written and oral communication skills, including developing and delivering presentations.
Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
Proven flexibility and effectiveness in handling multiple and complex projects simultaneously under stringent timeframes and changing priorities/conditions.
Proven success in resolving complex diversity, team, and interpersonal issues, and in negotiating successful outcomes with stakeholders.
Demonstrated high integrity and good judgment.
Knowledge of employment, labor and other laws relative to recruitment, classification, and human resources.
Experience with conflict resolution, mediation, and facilitated conversations.
Experience developing training materials.
Knowledge of NEA and its strategic priorities, programs, and affiliates.
Knowledge of HR's mission and its strategic alignment.
Experience working for an association, union or membership organization.

Responsibilities

Leading strategic staff recruitment efforts, such as job analysis, candidate evaluation, and workforce planning
Developing, implementing, and administering a broad range of human resources programs and services
Serving as the HR liaison to assigned NEA Centers and Departments
Providing strategic support on staffing, workflow, employee and labor relations, contract administration, and workplace conflict
Advising and coaching managers and staff on employee relations matters, including interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, policies, procedures, and relevant compliance or legal issues
Partnering with managers and staff to support communication strategies aligned with NEA's mission and objectives
Ensuring the effective and equitable implementation of performance management processes that enhance morale, accountability, and departmental productivity
Providing facilitation services to assigned Centers and Departments
Ensuring fair and appropriate responses to employee conduct concerns
Facilitating mediation between NEA staff
Representing NEA's position in internal grievance proceedings
Consultation and support to state and local affiliates regarding current issues
In-depth analysis of emerging bargaining issues
Coordination of efforts to promote effective collective bargaining