Senior People Business Partner

Volunteers of America Colorado•Denver, CO

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior People Business Partner supports strategic and tactical functions of the People & Culture department and is responsible for assigned programs and employee groups. The role supports all aspects of Human Resources in accordance with the mission and values of Volunteers of America Colorado, including hiring, compensation, benefits, leave administration, and enforcement of organizational policies and practices. The position works with program and administrative leaders and employees to support compliance, employee relations, retention, performance, and organizational effectiveness. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some nights and weekends may be required based on program needs. Occasional remote work is available. The position is based at 2660 Larimer St, Denver, Colorado. The annual salary range is $90,000–$100,000.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
At least 3 years of HR experience, preferably in an exempt role.
Employee relations experience in a non-exempt environment.
Model the organization's AIRS culture attributes: Accountability, Integrity, Respect, and Service.
Model the organization's HHS virtues: Humble, Hungry, and Smart (People Smart).
Be self-motivated and directed.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Demonstrate problem-solving ability, including identifying issues and resolving them in a timely manner.
Have strong interpersonal skills and communicate clearly in writing and verbally with employees, leadership, and groups.
Read and interpret information effectively, present numerical data resourcefully, and gather and analyze information.
Prioritize and plan work efficiently; be organized, accurate, thorough, and attentive to quality.
Be dependable, follow instructions, and respond to management direction.
Have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Have excellent analytical and organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Be highly competent with Microsoft Office and cloud-based applications.
Have strong time-management and prioritization skills.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to health or safety.
Be able to speak and hear regularly, operate a keyboard and basic office equipment frequently, and occasionally stand, walk, sit, reach, and lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

A master's degree.
Nonprofit experience.
HR certification.
Basic budgeting experience to support program needs regarding its people.

Responsibilities

Review, track, and document compliance with required and optional training, continuing education, and work assessments in collaboration with program or administrative groups.
Partner with the People Service Coordinator to facilitate hiring for open positions and collaborate with managers to identify headcount needs and required skills and competencies.
Implement employee recognition and retention programs.
Administer and execute human resource programs, including compensation, benefits, leave, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, productivity, recognition, morale, occupational health and safety, and training and development.
Respond to employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors.
Support supervisors with disciplinary documentation, meetings, investigations, and terminations.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and review policies and practices for compliance.
Keep current with trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
Work with the VP of People & Culture and program leadership on succession planning, strategic compensation analysis and internal equity, turnover analysis, and turnover reduction.
Work with management and employees to improve work relationships, morale, productivity, and retention.
Perform other duties as assigned.