Business Partner, Employee Relations

Tarrant County College; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County College seeks a Business Partner, Employee Relations to join the DT Human Resources team at Trinity River Campus. This full-time role is based in Fort Worth with standard hours and occasional evenings/weekends as needed.

The position supports cross-functional HR tasks, conducts investigations, and provides policy guidance to leadership while maintaining best practices in employee relations and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Five years' experience in employee relations.
• Three years' experience conducting workplace investigations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.
• Conduct internal investigations and prepare reports.
• Provide policy guidance and interpretation.
• Coach managers on performance and employee relations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with employment laws.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality

Policy interpretation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Enterprise systems

Job description

Title: Business Partner, Employee Relations

Department: DT Human Resources

Campus Location: Trinity River Campus

Employee Classification: APT - Administrative

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $89,100.00;Commensurate with education and experience

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Flexibility isrequired, as occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessarybased on department needs

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remotework

Job Summary:

This role is a positive, collaborative, and dynamic individual thatis a part of a cross-functional HR team. The position requires anindividual to be a self-directed and proactive problem solver withhighly developed analytical and critical thinking skills. Inaddition, this role is responsible for a wide range of duties fromadministrative to technical, analytical, and consultative insupport of the various functions of human resources at theCollege.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues
• Conducts timely and accurate internal investigations in responseto complaints, prepares well-written reports at the conclusion ofinvestigations, and recommends appropriate corrective actions basedon policies, procedures, and existing practices
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related today-to-day management and supervision of employees, reducing legalrisks, and ensuring regulatory compliance; partnering with thegeneral counsel as needed or required
• Works closely with management and employees to improve workrelationships, build morale, and increase productivity andretention
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to supervisors (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development,disciplinary actions)
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation to internal and external stakeholders
• Provides heavy coaching and counseling support to managers and supervisors
• Receives, reviews, and makes appropriate decisions regarding requests for assistance with workplace complaints, performanceimprovement plans, and other employee relations functions
• Organizes assigned work in a manner that supports the accurateand timely completion, tracking, and reporting of employeerelations issues to department leadership
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, programs, and compliance issues accurately and in a timely manner
• Identifies the need for changes in policies, procedures, andprocesses, taking the initiative to recommend changes, followinginternal change processes
• Assists with educating employees on employee relations-relatedissues, including Title VII, Title IX, and other applicablepolicies and procedures
• Provides excellent customer service and outreach to employeesregarding assigned programs
• Cultivates strong rapport with customers, as well as internal andexternal stakeholders

Service Excellence

• Maintains a professional appearance and provides a positiveimage
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the assigned departmentleader

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Five (5) years' working experience related to the essentialperformance requirements
• Three (3) years' working experience conducting workplaceinvestigations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in human resources, management, or relatedfield
• Current SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM SeniorCertified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
• At least one (1) year's working experience performing theEssential Performance Requirements in higher education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws, regulations, andbest practices
• Skilled at effective interpersonal communication, in both writtenand verbal forms
• Skilled at diplomacy, maintaining a high level ofconfidentiality, and discretion
• Skilled at genuine empathy and understanding for the needs ofothers
• Skilled using Microsoft 365 applications and enterprise systems,including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentationsoftware
• Ability to investigate sensitive employee relations issues
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicateproblems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work arevaried, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to disseminate information to individuals andgroups
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations basedon policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
• Ability to effectively organize and handle multiple job duties ina fast-paced office environment

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representatives of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distancevision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and theability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentatives of those an employee encounters while performingthe essential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee typically works in an office setting. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Tarrant County College is committed to providing equal access toits employment process. Reasonable accommodations are available toqualified applicants who need an accommodation to participate inthe application, interview, assessment, or selection process. Torequest an accommodation, contact The Office of Human Resources viaemail at [e-mail].