Human Resources Business Partner

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, human resources, or a related field; and
• Considerable experience in recruitment and testing, employee relations, or performance management; and
• Some experience in any of the multiple human resource disciplines, including those listed above, compensation practices, organizational development, safety, wellness, benefits, and federal and state respective employment laws.

• Current PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP certification preferred or ability to obtain the same within 12 months of employment.
• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
• Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Provides guidance on employee relations issues.
• Promotes equal employment opportunities through applicable HR policies and procedures.
• Promotes and champions employee health and safety practices consistent with safety manual and policies and wellness activities and initiatives.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to supervisors and managers.
• Manages recruitment and selection of employees for assigned departments, including: writes job advertisements/postings; identifies appropriate civil service process, if any; evaluates and scores applications; assembles civil service lists, conducts background checks, prepares and presents offers of employment, conducts orientation with new and promoted employees.
• Performs job analysis and evaluation, including field observations of employees and supervisors to determine the essential functions and duties of City positions and uses job analysis to develop and/or modify job specifications and development of exams.
• Maintains classification system by conducting classification and compensation studies to determine and recommend class and salary grade.
• Responds and participates in unemployment claims and hearings.
• Provides basic technical support on worker's compensation, evaluations, promotions, terminations and performance and disciplinary issues; employee counseling, EAP referrals and career opportunities.
• Administers FMLA for assigned Departments.
• Trains new and current staff on Departmental tasks.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Develops and recommends employee related policies.
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

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