Oregon Health Authority · 16 hours ago
Human Resources Business Partner
The Oregon Health Authority is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to consult and collaborate with various stakeholders to address workforce issues and improve operational performance. This role involves providing technical advice, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements, and serving as a strategic partner in labor and management relations.
Responsibilities
Consult and collaborate with agency employees, union stewards and representatives, managers/supervisors, and others to explore and solve difficult work force issues
Provide technical advice and assistance in human resource structure and processes to improve the operation performance of the Agency
Serve as a strategic partner with labor and management to address disagreements, implement change, explore solutions, and train others as necessary
Provide consultation and technical assistance to management in the interpretation and application of the collective bargaining agreements and other policies and procedures
Ensure Agency compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements, resolving grievances, completing investigations, and responding to tort notices
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior or Development, Business or Public Administration, the Applied Behavioral Sciences, Industrial Relations or a job-related course of study determined by the appointing authority; and three years of Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position; OR
Valid certification as a Professional in Human Resource awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute and four years Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position; OR
Six years Human Resource experience related to the position. Four of the six years must have been at the professional level
A master's degree in any of the above listed courses of study may substitute for one year of professional-level experience
The State Certified Human Resources Professional (SCHRP) certification, awarded by the Oregon Chief Human Resources Office, substitutes for six months of human resource professional-level experience
Valid certification as a SHRM Certified Professional awarded by a nationally recognized organization substitutes for one year of human resource professional-level experience
Valid certification as a PSHRA-CP from the Public Sector HR Association substitutes for one year of professional-level human resources experience
To be hired, you must have a criminal record and driving records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment
Preferred
Excellent customer service skills
Must be able to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines and have flexibility, work demand tolerance and exhibit written and oral communication skills including effective communication with coworkers
Must be proficient in Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Benefits
Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
Company
Oregon Health Authority
Oregon Health Authority is a state agency that promotes better health and lower-cost care for all citizens.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-09-09
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