HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER - OPERATIONS

City of Surprise; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Surprise is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join our HR Operations Team. This role partners with City departments to support employee relations, performance management, classification and compensation, and workforce needs while helping leaders turn workplace challenges into practical solutions.

The ideal candidate builds strong relationships, takes ownership from start to finish, and brings thoughtful analysis with clear recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field and 5 years of professional HR experience.
• Certifications such as PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, IPMA-CP/SCP, CEBS, or CCP desirable.
• Candidates should handle programs with high liability and risk and provide leadership guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support employee relations, performance management, classification and compensation, and workforce planning across City departments.
• Partner with department leaders to turn workplace challenges into practical HR solutions.
• Provide guidance to leaders and take ownership from start to finish; connect HR solutions to organizational goals.
• May supervise employees as needed.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Classification & compensation

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

The City of Surprise is seeking an experienced, solution-oriented Human Resources Business Partner to join our HR Operations Team. This role partners with departments across the City to support employee relations, performance management, classification and compensation, and workforce needs while helping leaders turn workplace challenges into practical solutions.

The ideal candidate builds strong working relationships, takes ownership from start to finish, and brings thoughtful analysis and clear recommendations to HR matters. Success means understanding department operations, anticipating needs, identifying root causes, and connecting HR solutions to organizational goals. All supported by clear communication and reliable follow-through.

SUMMARY

Incumbents perform, professional-level work related to a human resources functional area in order to assist organizational leaders in the achievement of strategic objectives. Incumbents have broad-based accountability and are responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating programs; serving as an expert resource in one or more functional areas; providing guidance and monitoring lower-level staff; and handling programs or activities which are highly sensitive and have high levels of liability and risk. This position may supervise employees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Risk Management, or a related field, and five years of professional-level human resources and/or risk experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, IPMA-CP/SCP, CEBS, or CCP certification is desirable.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Fingerprinting
• Criminal Background screening
• Education & Experience Verification
• E-Verify

The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.