What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Business Partner - Employee Relations position at Boulder County?
Join Our Team as the Human Resources Employee Relations Business Partner!
Are you passionate about creating inclusive and thriving workplace cultures that support all employees? Do you excel in a fast-paced, collaborative, and fun environment? Boulder County Human Resources (HR) Department is seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Employee Relations Business Partner to join our team!
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a journey-level classification. This position performs a variety of complex professional human resources duties and works with a considerable degree of independent judgment and decision-making. This position reports to a Senior HR Business Partner and Employee Relations Manager in the employee relations division and performs related work for the entire organization.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and fun environment and embody the HR Department's transparency, flexibility, and innovation values. We aim to provide superior customer service to all employees of Boulder County government. If you are committed to advancing strategic priorities, have the unique ability to make sound decisions, are an excellent listener and writer, and can navigate multiple computer technologies and systems, this position might be for you. Excellent communication, sound data analytical skills, innovative thinking, and an understanding and appreciation of the benefits that inclusion and equity bring to an organization and those it serves are also integral attributes.
Hiring Range $68,976.00 - $84,138.00 Annually
Why Boulder County?
You'll have the opportunity to shape the workplace culture for our employees, ensuring they are seen, heard, and thrive. Your strategic vision and leadership will directly impact our employees' well-being and satisfaction. Be part of a collaborative and fun team that values transparency, flexibility, and innovation. Enjoy outstanding benefits and a family-friendly environment including a PERA pension, generous vacation and medical leave, caregiver leave, and an infants-at-work program. The HR Department offers flexible work hours, including a four-day workweek option and hybrid work with occasional onsite meetings.
Core Values
Below are the foundational statements that define why our HR Department exists and articulate our vision for the future; where is HR going? Mission: Supporting a culture where all employees are seen, heard, and thrive. Our core values define how we in the HR Department approach our work. They are our core beliefs and the lenses through which all our work is done. The values represent who we are, how we serve, and how we treat everyone.
Racial Equity - We challenge systems to interrupt racism as described in Policy 1.06 - Fully Inclusive Anti-Racist, & Multicultural Organization.
inclusivity - We invite multiple perspectives to create connection.
Partnership - We engage our colleagues to create mutual support and collaboration.
Impact - We provide accurate and timely service.
Integrity - We approach all we do with transparency, humility, and ethical behavior.
Fun - We have fun while working hard.
Learn - We create opportunities for continuous improvement and education.
Empower- We provide resources for people to thrive.
- Supports employees and supervisors with employee relations, performance management, coaching, and internal processes and policies
- Provides technical Human Resources assistance to employees and the general public as needed
- Reviews and implements process improvements with a racial equity lens
- Utilizes data analysis and Excel skills to make data-driven decisions
- Assists with disciplinary review, including editing disciplinary documents and coordinating data collection as well as reviewing and recommending personnel actions in the areas of hiring, discipline and termination of County staff
- May participate in interview panels and guide hiring managers in the inclusive hiring process
- May teach and guide supervisors in employee relations processes and learning opportunities
- May perform job audits and make classification recommendations to HR managers
- May develop strategies for employee relations processes
- Completes special projects as assigned
- May present and/or teach policies and procedures or other content both virtually and in-person.
- May develop content for training delivery
- Performs related work, as required
- May be reassigned during emergency situations
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- 6 years of combined education and experience in a related human resources filed
- 1 year of employee relations (examples: coaching, mediation, labor relations, and workplace investigations) experience.
- Additional related education may count towards required experience.
Work Conditions
This is a full-time, benefited position that works primarily remote with an average of one day per month in-office with onsite options at 1755 S. Public Rd., Lafayette or 2025 14th St., Boulder. This position will work Monday – Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, with some flexibility available regarding schedule. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is exempt.
Pre-Employment Requirements
- Must pass a conditional post-offer background check.
- Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook) during the pre-employment screening process.
- Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years of experience in employee relations (examples: coaching, mediation, labor relations and workplace investigations).
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Experience in conducting training or presenting information to a group
- Experience in conducting training or presenting information to a group
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including strong editing ability
- Accountability and dependability are critical
- Working knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of human resources management, including pertinent employment laws
- Ability to effectively develop and sustain cooperative and collaborative working relationships, demonstrating sound judgment, diplomacy, and tact, including the ability to work with multiple cultures in the workplace effectively
- Demonstrated skill in fostering effective and strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Demonstrated skill in active listening, appreciative inquiry, and process management
- Strong technical skill in utilizing data from multiple systems to make sound decisions
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel
- Phone Screening: February 10th
- First Round Interviews: February 12th
- Second Round Interviews: February 14th
- Skills Proficiency Test: February 18th
- Reference Check: February 21st
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $68,976 - $99,300
