Human Resources Business Partner

Socket.dev; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Transportation is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner at the administrative level in Oklahoma City. The role supports HR management, payroll, benefits, classification, and policy interpretation within the agency.

The position offers comprehensive state benefits, a defined retirement plan, paid leave, holidays, and career growth opportunities in a regulated public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; see Level II/III/IV education requirements.
• Level II requires 1 year of professional HR experience.
• Level III requires 2 years of professional HR experience.
• Level IV requires 3 years of professional HR experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs human resources management, personnel, or payroll administration activities.
• Completes classification studies and develops job descriptions, organization charts, and duties for positions.
• Conducts wage and salary surveys and recommends salary changes for actions like appointments and promotions.
• Administers agency payrolls and employee benefits programs; oversees leave and retirement provisions.
• Interprets rules and laws to advise staff and managers on personnel actions.
• Maintains a system of employee personnel records.

Skills

HR management

Classification

Payroll administration

Merit rules knowledge

Employee benefits

Records maintenance

Business communications

Education

Level II – bachelor’s degree + 1 year HR experience

Level III – bachelor’s + 2 years HR experience

Level IV – bachelor’s + 3 years HR experience

Job description

Job Posting Title

Human Resources Business Partner

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Deputy Director - Director of Admin Service - Human Resources Administration - Personnel Managment

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

• Level II - $62,300
• Level III - $69,500
• Level IV - $77,900

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Annual Benefit Allowance:

• The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

Comprehensive Insurance Plans:

• The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Retirement Savings Plans:

• Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.
• Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
• Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
• OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.

Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):

• 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
• 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
• 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
• 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
• Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year

Paid Holidays:

• 11 paid holidays per year

Longevity Pay:

• Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

• EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Job Description

Position Title:Human Resources Business Partner

Department:Human Resources

Division:9

Report to:Assistant Director of Human Resources Personnel Management

FLSA Status:Exempt
Location:200 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Note: Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the management of human resources, the completion of various human resources management activities and personnel actions, and the application of laws, rules and standards related to personnel and payroll administration and human resources management. Some positions are assigned responsibilities in a specialized area of human resources management, such as compensation, classification, recruiting, grievance management, personnel selection, employee benefits, or employee transactions. Other positions may be assigned responsibilities in several or all of these areas, depending on the size and organization of the unit or agency to which assigned.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

• Performs human resources management, personnel, or payroll administration activities involving responsibility for the interpretation and application of rules, laws and policies.
• Completes classification studies, job audits and other activities to identify duties and responsibilities assigned to employees; develops job descriptions, job specifications, organization charts and other materials to describe positions and duties performed by employees; determines appropriate classifications for individual positions.
• Conducts wage and salary surveys by collecting and evaluating salary data; prepares recommendations or requests for salary changes; determines salary changes authorized for specific actions, such as appointments, promotions, transfers, demotions and reinstatements.
• Administers the preparation and processing of agency payrolls; administers the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act: administers leave, worker’s compensation, insurance, retirement and other employee benefits programs, or special programs such as daycare and charitable contributions.
• Collects and analyzes data on personnel selection procedures and methods, based on established psychometric techniques; prepares charts, graphs and other statistical information on examination results, develops tests and other selection devises.
• Performs centralized or agency recruiting activities; prepares recruiting announcements or other information concerning job vacancies; interviews applicants and evaluates application forms; provides job counseling to prospective employees; administers minority recruitment and outreach programs; visits schools, colleges and other sources for recruitment.
• Administers agency grievance program; counsels employees on grievance procedures; completes research and investigations as needed.
• Prepares, processes, reviews, analyzes, or approves employee personnel transactions; ensures compliance with applicable laws and rules concerning appointments, promotions, demotions, transfers, separations and other actions.
• Interprets rules and laws concerning employee personnel actions; advises agency personnel staff, employees, supervisors and managers on various personnel related issues.
• Maintains a system of employee personnel records.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

At this level employees are assigned responsibility for the completion of a full range of professional level work at the full performance level in completing various human resources management or personnel administration activities, either in a specialized phase of human resources management or in all or several areas of an agency human resources management program. This will include a high degree of independence in completing work assignments and making decisions concerning various human resources management activities. Supervisory responsibilities will not normally be assigned at this level, but there may be some responsibility for providing training or guidance to lower level staff.

Education and Experience

Level II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus one year of professional experience in human resources management; or a master’s degree in human resources, industrial/organizational psychology, public administration, sociology, psychology or a closely related degree; or four years of technical human resources management experience plus one year of professional experience in human resources management.

Level III - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of bachelor’s degree plus two years of professional experience in human resources management; or a master’s degree in human resources, industrial/organizational psychology, public administration, sociology, psychology or a closely related degree plus one year of professional experience in human resources management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Level IV - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus three years of professional experience in human resources management; a master’s degree in human resources, industrial/organizational psychology, public administration, sociology, psychology or a closely related degree plus two years of professional experience in human resources management; or a doctorate in human resources, industrial/organizational psychology, public administration, sociology, psychology or a closely related degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of technical human resources management experience for each year of the required bachelor’s degree.

Note: Experience which was incidental to or not a major responsibility or duty of the position shall not be accepted as qualifying. Human resources management experience should include at least one of the following: job analysis, position classification, wage/salary and benefits administration, civil rights administration, recruitment or payroll administration.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of human resources management policies and procedures; of Merit Rules for Personnel Administration, the Oklahoma Personnel Act, and other applicable laws, rules and standards related to human resource management; of records maintenance; and of business communications.

Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to understand and apply applicable rules, laws and policies; and to analyze and interpret these rules in various situations.

Special Requirements

Some positions may require that employees be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.