Human Resources Partner (Employee/Labor Relations)

Hillsborough County • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Hillsborough County Human Resources is seeking a confident, thoughtful, and service-minded Human Resources Partner to join our Employee & Labor Relations team. This is a meaningful opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys solving complex workplace issues, advising leaders, supporting employees, and helping a large public organization operate with consistency, accountability, and fairness. This position is not a routine HR generalist role. The Employee & Labor Relations Partner works directly with departments across the County on matters involving employee relations, labor relations, workplace concerns, performance management, discipline, policy interpretation, grievances, and collective bargaining agreement administration. The successful candidate will be comfortable working through sensitive issues, asking good questions, reviewing facts carefully, and providing sound guidance that balances operational needs, employee rights, policy requirements, and good public-sector HR practice.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year degree-granting college or university with a major in Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Law, or a closely related field; and Five years of experience in Employee Relations and Labor Relations, some of which may also include conflict resolution, HR policy development, performance management training, and legal compliance; or An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies required for the position.
• Possession of a high school diploma or GED is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a unionized environment is highly desirable.
• SPHR, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SHRM-CP, or a similarly recognized Human Resources certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise supervisors, managers, and department leadership on employee relations matters, corrective action, performance concerns, workplace conduct, and policy interpretation.
• Review and assess disciplinary matters, including written reprimands, suspensions, predetermination hearing recommendations, and related documentation.
• Assist with workplace investigations, including complaint intake, document review, witness interviews, fact gathering, and preparation of investigation summaries or recommendations.
• Interpret and apply County policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable employment laws.
• Support labor relations activity, including grievance review, grievance meetings, labor-management discussions, union information requests, and contract administration.
• Help departments address workplace conflict, attendance concerns, professionalism issues, supervisory concerns, and other employee relations matters before they become larger problems.
• Draft, review, and edit employee relations documents, including notices, discipline letters, investigation summaries, correspondence, and management guidance.
• Partner with County departments to promote consistent decision-making, fair treatment, and defensible employment practices.
• Provide training and guidance to supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance management, documentation, workplace expectations, and related HR topics.
• Maintain accurate records and manage sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Work collaboratively with HR colleagues, County Attorney’s Office staff, department leadership, and other stakeholders on matters affecting the County workforce.

Benefits

• paid time off
• paid holidays
• floating holidays
• paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• deferred compensation contributions
• a cafeteria benefit to help offset benefit costs
• access to the County’s Well4Life wellness program, which may provide eligible employees with wellness incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level