Senior Human Resources Business Partner

County of Anoka • Anoka, MN

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Anoka County Human Resources Department provides a full spectrum of talent management services including but not limited to classification, compensation and benefits, recruitment and selection, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, and organizational development. We are looking for a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join our team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing expert level strategic counsel on a wide range of HR programs such as employment, compensation, EEO, training, benefits, personnel records, and employee relations using county policy and procedure to solve issues. Ensure all employment practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations and labor agreements. This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of job-related experience
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis
• Knowledge of Human Resources principles and HR administration
• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunities and federal, state, and local employment laws
• Experience with labor relations including laws regarding public collective bargaining, negotiations and contract interpretation.
• Experience in Human Resources Management
• Experience effectively coordinating and administering multiple employee relations activities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field

Responsibilities

• Provide expert level strategic counsel on a wide range of HR programs such as employment, compensation, EEO, training, benefits, personnel records, and employee relations using county policy and procedure to solve issues.
• Ensure all employment practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations and labor agreements.
• Oversee compensation related responsibilities such as responding to requests for information, performing classification of jobs, conducting salary surveys, performing market analysis, determining job offer rates, administering the County Performance Based Range Movement (PBRM) and advising management and training on PBRM to ensure the county remains competitive and aligned with the market.
• Provide expert level support with job descriptions and postings ensuring they are updated, maintained and disseminated in compliance with federal, state and local laws.
• Conduct high level investigations and advise management on the resolution of employee issues, concerns and/or conflicts.
• Interpret rules and regulations and make recommendations on corrective action, terminations, employee concerns, training, and organizational changes.
• Prepare negotiation strategies by analyzing data to evaluate options for addressing the interests of unions and the county, or to evaluate union or county positions in collective bargaining.
• Serve as the liaison for chief labor counsel, union, payroll, department, managers, employees, and others.
• Contribute to the development of objectives, county goals, performance management and policies and procedures.
• Define and execute HR strategies to accomplish county and department objectives.
• Develop workforce plans and maintain an understanding of external trends and issues that may impact county workforce targets.
• Advise and make recommendations for succession planning, career progressions, mobility transfers, inter-jurisdictional transfers, promotions, demotions, and open competitive examinations.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.

Benefits

• 24 days of paid flexible time off
• up to 12.5 paid holidays
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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