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City of Minneapolis · 15 hours ago

Human Resources Business Partner

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The City of Minneapolis is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to act as a strategic business partner and change agent. This role involves advising management on aligning business objectives with employee goals and providing guidance on various human resource initiatives and policies.

CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day performance management guidance on human capital matters to all levels of management including but not limited (coaching, counseling, career development, progressive discipline and disciplinary actions up to and including separation of employment). Provide recommendations for employee disciplinary issues

Provide consultation to employees and management on complex employee issues including but not limited to allegations of misconduct, reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, fitness for duty examinations, ADA accommodation requests, leave of absence inquiries, investigative procedures, identifying legal risks associated with actions or non-action, etc

Lead investigations into allegations of misconduct and/or violations of the ethics code of the City of Minneapolis and report back to the Ethics Officer on results of the investigation

Compare and evaluate possible courses of conduct and decide after the various possibilities have been considered, and act or put forward a recommendation

Consult with management to provide ongoing strategic HR guidance in the areas of succession planning, organizational design and development, team effectiveness, change management, leadership development, employee engagement and other related areas

Provide Human Resources policy, collective bargaining agreement guidance and interpretation to all employees

Ensure compliance with and maintain knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with legal department as needed/required

Assure employee privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA privacy, security regulations and state and federal data privacy regulations, and maintain confidentiality

Leads the interactive process conversations with employees, evaluating potential accommodations and solutions to meet employees’ needs for assigned business unit

Formulate, affect, interpret, or implement management policy/procedure

Provide business unit leaders with workforce analytics to drive business decisions that impact human capital resource including but not limited to, recruitment and selection, retention of employees, removing barriers to employment in order to attract and retain employees who represent the community

Oversee and ensure proper and fairness of staffing and selection process in accordance to Civil Service Rules, laws and regulations

Support succession plans for key talents and key job positions and plan for key departures in order to provide knowledge transfer

Serve as a liaison to all other divisions within Human Resources for assigned business units

Serve as a representative of management on labor relations negotiating teams, in grievance processes, in civil service appeals, and other similar forums

Serve as a liaison between the assigned business units and the FMLA Administrator in analyzing, tracking and following up on employees’ leaves of absences

Prepare a variety of reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends

Manage client expectations by communicating project status and issues; resolving concerns; analyzing time and cost issues; preparing reports

Develop integrated solutions, communicating needs proactively with HR department and business management, and deliver excellent customer service

Provide data to HRTS team and HRIS reps in order to ensure timely updates in HRIS for employee changes

Represent the organization in handling complaints, arbitrating disputes or resolving grievances, appealing decisions, and/or in lawsuits

Participate in legal proceeding (I.e. participating in mediations, depositions and serving as witness in court on behalf of the City of Minneapolis), as required

Oversee timely updates and accuracy of employee personnel and medical files

Respond to all Human Resource or employee related data requests for information in assigned customer departments

Write/Prepare letter of agreements between the City and bargaining units for Director of Labor Relations as it pertains to certain employment actions such as, probation extension, redlining salary, temporary work extensions, etc

Partner with City Attorney to prepare responses to legal inquiries, including but not limited civil right and EEOC claims, etc

Participate/Represent HR on City or departmental committees

Partner with outside vendors/organizations to drive and accomplish strategic goals of Human Resources and/or business units

Oversee and manage the performance appraisal process to assigned business units

As a strategic business partner, advising employees, supervisors, managers and department heads and other executive leaders in assigned business units, on aligning business objectives with employee and management goals, and serving as a consultant to all levels of employees on a variety of human resource initiatives and topics

Formulate partnerships across HR and in the business units assigned to facilitate the delivery of value added advice to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the City

Challenge the organizational structure of the internal assigned unit and propose changes

Act as change agent and performance improvement driver and provoke positive changes in people management

Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for decisions and accomplishing new and different requests

Provide quality services in a work environment reflecting teamwork, mutual respect, inclusion and equity

Lead, promote and participate in City and/or departmental diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

Partner with assigned departments in compliance and supporting workforce equity, diversity and inclusion objectives so that equal opportunity is ensured for all current and prospective employees and all employees are treated with sensitivity and dignity with respect to their particular cultural values and individual differences

Identify training needs for assigned business units and individual leadership coaching needs

Collaborate with HR partners to develop and deliver targeted and valid training programs in a variety of topics and participate in the evaluation and monitoring the success of training programs

Deliver and facilitate training to City employees at all levels

Conduct and/or participate in regular meetings with respective business unit leaders

Participate in planning long- and short-term business objectives

Provide excellent customer service, suggestions, and solutions to customers and their business problems and needs

Work closely with management and employees to improve work, engagement and morale

Act as a strategic business partner to departments and contribute to planning for annual budgets, Results Minneapolis presentations, and in communications with Council/ the Mayor

Maintain job knowledge, including knowledge of clients' business and operation needs, by proactively seeking information, participation in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, networking, and by participation in professional organizations

In partnership with business partner, develop effective onboarding programs for newly hired employees of all levels, including executive leadership

Recruit, lead, manage, train, supervise, recognize, and develop department staff and direct reports to achieve established objectives

Provide support to employees and supervisors while employees are out on a leave of absence, Worker’s Compensation, or other types of leave

Analyze trends in collaboration with Worker’s Compensation and other data in order to provide solutions to employees’ injuries or illnesses

Qualification

Human Resources ManagementEmployee RelationsChange ManagementDiversityEquityInclusionTrainingDevelopmentPerformance ManagementOrganizational DesignLegal ComplianceAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteCustomer ServiceInterpersonal CommunicationConflict ResolutionProject Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related area of study

Five years of related experience providing strategic performing operational support, recruiting, handling complex employee relations, training and organization development and/or similar job duties as described above

Must have experience working with multiple business lines/units

Must have prior experience in managing human resources activities for an organization and the ability to work both up and across organizations to accomplish objectives

Reasoning and problem-solving skills