HR Business Partner II - Human Services- Hybrid Work Model

Arapahoe County; Colorado; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated HR Business Partner II to enhance organizational effectiveness through strategic HR consultation. In this role, you will collaborate with leadership to drive HR initiatives, improve workplace culture, and ensure compliance with laws. Your expertise will help foster a high-quality workforce while addressing the diverse needs of the community. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty and promoting stability for families. If you are passionate about human resources and making a positive impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field and 3 years of HR experience required.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to provide HR consultation and support.
• Lead special projects related to compensation and employee relations.
• Ensure HR processes comply with local, state, and federal laws.

Skills

Self-driven

Decision Making/Judgement

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Creativity/Innovation

Organizational Savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field

3 years of experience in Human Resources

Job description

****This posting has been re-opened, and if you have already applied, you are still being considered and will not be able to apply to this posting again.****
***This position is required to be in the office 3 days a week at a minimum.***
Our Mission: Arapahoe County Department of Human Services (ACDHS) builds strong communities by promoting the safety, independence, and stability of individuals and families.
Our Vision: To end the cycle of poverty and prevent abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults (using an integrated Two-Generation approach).
ACDHS uses an integrated Two-Generation (2Gen) approach to address all of the basic human services needs of the entire family unit. The 2Gen approach begins with a mindset focused on family-centered program design and continues with the alignment of services and resources within the department as well as across multiple organizations, resulting in coordinated services to children and adults together (family) in order to create long-term stability and sustainability.
The 2Gen approach builds well-being for families by focusing equally and intentionally on high-quality services in five areas of focus: early childhood education, adult education and employment pathways, economic security, health and well-being, and social capital. This approach will help us achieve our core mission of breaking the generational cycle of poverty, preventing neglect and abuse, and building strong communities.

The HR Business Partner II partners with the Human Services leadership and management team to provide HR consultation, support, and execution of HR strategies to ensure the successful acquisition, development, and retention of high-quality talent.

• Serves as a liaison and internal consultant to assigned divisions within Human Services in order to develop strategic business partnerships by coaching, counseling, providing facilitated conversations, and conducting internal investigations.
• Leads special projects, as assigned by the Human Resources Manager or Human Services Director, that fall under the complete HR umbrella and may be related to compensation, retention, employee relations, etc.
• Partners with all levels concerning employee relations issues, reviews documentation, and provides recommendations.
• Leads strategic efforts to improve culture, processes, programs, workflows, and create department efficiencies.
• Performs workforce research and analysis to ensure that HR priorities are fully aligned with overall trends, challenges, and shifts in workforce demographics. Makes recommendations for short-term and long-term processes, systems, and solutions.
• Provides technical support and guidance to assigned departments for all related policy/practice questions and requirements.
• Provides recommendations and feedback concerning development and interpretation of Human Resources/ Human Services policies and related procedures; updates and formulates policies/procedures as necessary.
• Assists with strategic initiatives of the HR Dept including performance management, process improvements, and streamlining efforts.
• Ensures HR processes and practices are compliant with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Maintains network of resources in the external market to obtain information, comparable policies, and maintain competitiveness.

REQUIREMENTS:

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Self-driven: motivated by achieving high results, persistent in completing responsibilities by deadlines and with managing multiple priorities, operates with personal accountability and displays strong commitment to making improvements and achieving positive outcomes.
• Self-initiative: Must be able to tackle problems, take independent action, seek out new responsibilities, act on opportunities, generate new ideas and supports change.
• Decision Making/Judgement: Ability to recognize problems and respond accordingly, gathers information and sorts through complex details, identifies root causes, and is able to make solid, supported decisions while communicating effectively.
• Interpersonal Skills: Has good listening skills, builds strong relationships, is flexible/open-minded, negotiates effectively, solicits performance feedback, and handles constructive criticism.
• Communication: Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
• Creativity/Innovation: Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, encourages innovation, solves problems creatively.
• Organizational Savvy: Operates within the organization's formal and informal structures, builds allies and relationships across departments, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others' roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas across the organization.

Behavioral Competencies (these are required for all positions at ACG):

Accountability, Accessibility, Inclusivity, Integrity.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field.
• 3 years of experience in Human Resources.
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check.

Post-Employment Requirements:

• Will require fingerprinting and a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) background check.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is generally confined to a standard office environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position.

• Spends 80% of the time sitting and 20% of the time either upright or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls, or pushes up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 20 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls, and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

Privacy Rights:

https://arapahoeco.gov/Human%20Resources/Work%20for%20Arapahoe%20County/Privacy%20Act%20Statement.pdf

https://arapahoeco.gov/Human%20Resources/Work%20for%20Arapahoe%20County/Noncriminal%20Justice%20Applicant%20Privacy%20Rights.pdf