SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST - 40011451

Durham County • Durham, NC

10d

About The Position

Join Durham County GovernmentDurham County Government is home to over 2,000 dedicated professionals working together to deliver essential services that strengthen and support our vibrant, diverse community. As the heart of a fast-growing region, we offer meaningful careers across a wide range of fields—giving you the opportunity to make a real impact where you live, work, grow, and play. Learn more at www.dconc.gov.

The purpose of this job is to provide employee relations consultation, direction and services to County divisions/departments.
This job works under general supervision, independently completing time sensitive employee relations related tasks.

Requirements

• Knowledge of philosophies, principles, practices of public human resource administration
• Knowledge of research, data analysis and report presentation technique
• Detailed knowledge of current Federal and State laws and regulations applicable to public employment
• General knowledge of information technology and computer-based applications to human resource functions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, employees and the general public
• Ability to analyze facts and present recommendations effectively in oral or written form
• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Personnel Administration, Human Resources Management or related field supplemented by four (4) years of experience in public personnel administration; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists and advises department directors, supervisors, managers on employee relations issues to mitigate risks.
• Advises managers/supervisors on how to address performance management; explains appraisal; and, updates performance management log daily.
• Conducts investigations on employee grievances/complaints of retaliation, discrimination, harassment; collects facts by conducting interviews; prepares report, present findings and recommendations to the Department Director and complainant; submit position statement to EEOC.
• Conducts county-wide training on policy update/changes; to departments as needed; discuss training needs and work to ensure appropriate training resources are available.
• Supports, coordinates, reviews Reduction-in-force (RIF or layoff) process with employees in collaboration with benefits, compensation, and payroll. Uses expertise to make and present recommendations.
• Attends disciplinary conferences to advise management and employees of their rights and obligation.
• Drafts correspondence on behalf of Department directors regarding disciplinary actions and maintain disciplinary files.
• This role will support the Department of Social Services.
• Performs related tasks as required.

What This Job Offers

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