Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) · 1 week ago
Human Resources Business Partner
Columbus,OH,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$78K/yr - $92K/yr
3+ years expCentral Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to enhance workforce performance by supporting employee development and managing employee relations functions. The role involves conducting investigations, assessing development needs, and supporting HR initiatives to foster organizational growth.
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Responsibilities
Builds collaborative and productive working relationships with managers and employees to enhance workforce performance by supporting employee development
Supports the employee relations functions with a focus on labor relations, for represented employees and leaders, providing coaching to all levels of the organization
Conducts investigations of workplace complaints and allegations, for represented staff, including, but not limited to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, hostile work environment and policy violations; provides written documentation for findings and recommends corrective action, as needed
Proactively assesses team and manager development needs, makes recommendations, and implements appropriate solutions
Partners with HR colleagues to support data collection and reporting based on business needs; identifies trends in employee relations, talent acquisition, benefits and wellness, and learning and development to help inform decisions and improve processes to minimize reactive work
Conducts exit interviews and analyzes the data and trends for feedback or improvement
Participates in projects as an integral member of the extended HR division and influences others across the organization; supports strategic HR initiatives, and serves as a consultant on general HR issues; and
Supports organizational change management and culture development initiatives that support the business in its innovation and growth objectives
Gathers former employee information to complete initial requests for unemployment claims and requests for appeals, participates in hearings
Participates in panel interviews, as needed
Helps design and facilitate training based on data analysis
Leads with integrity, respect, high personal standards and builds personal credibility
Regular, predictable and punctual attendance required; and
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in human resources or related field
Three (3) years' experience in human resources
Experience working in or having exposure to a union environment
Preferred
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered
PHR, SHRM-CP or sHRBP certification
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental and Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Discounts
COTA Bus Pass
Wellness Initiatives
On-Site Chair Massage
On-Site Health Coach
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment Program
Public Pension through OPERS & Ohio Deferred Compensation
Company
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
Central Ohio’s Mobility Solutions Provider. We connect communities every day with affordable transit options that open doors to opportunity for all.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.7MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Transportation
2020-12-28Grant· $1.7M
Leadership Team
Joanna M. Pinkerton, PE
President & CEO
Monica Tellez-Fowler
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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