Human Resources Business Partner

Job Summary

This position offers an opportunity for an experienced Human Resources professional to step into a strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) role. The HRBP serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, aligning human resources strategies with organizational goals and supporting departments through comprehensive, solutions-focused HR guidance.

The role involves providing day-to-day HR consultation on employee relations, performance management, workplace policies, and compliance, while also contributing to workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design initiatives. The HRBP plays a key role in talent management processes, including recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention, and supports performance review cycles, goal setting, and employee development planning.

This position partners closely with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated HR solutions across areas such as talent acquisition, total rewards, organizational development, and policy compliance. The role also supports change management initiatives, employee engagement efforts, and data-driven decision-making through analysis of HR metrics and trends.

The HRBP supports multiple lines of business and departments related to public safety, planning, and community-focused operations, requiring strong collaboration skills and the ability to manage diverse stakeholder needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to assigned departments, aligning HR initiatives with organizational objectives

• Provide day-to-day HR consultation on employee relations, performance management, and workplace policies

• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design efforts

• Advise leaders on recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention strategies

• Facilitate performance review cycles, goal setting, and employee development planning

• Manage and support employee relations matters and assist with investigations as needed

• Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and HR best practices

• Support change management initiatives, including reorganizations and process improvements

• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver coordinated HR solutions

• Analyze HR metrics and trends to provide data-driven insights and recommendations

• Promote a customer-centered approach to HR service delivery

• Support employee communications, engagement initiatives, and policy education

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience

• High school diploma or GED

• Five (5) years of progressive human resources experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or coursework in Business, Human Resources, or a related field

• Professional HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR)

• Experience in a generalist, analyst, or business partner HR role

• Experience in a public sector or highly regulated environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Solid knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices

• Familiarity with benefits administration, classification, and compensation principles