Human Resources Business Partner

Overview

Job Posting

Title:

Human Resources Business Partner

Department: Human Resources

Location: 415 SILVER AVE SW

Pay Range: $54,018.00 - $85,363.00

Close Date: February 8, 2025

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals;

career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

The Human Resources Business Partner performs professional and technical human resources strategic activities in their assigned areas of expertise for the Bernalillo County (Bern Co) Human Resources Department. This position collaborates and provides guidance to their assigned county departments and stakeholders. Human Resources Business Partners ensure all human resources functions and solutions are addressed through strategic business collaboration in the assigned areas of expertise.

• Is responsible, as assigned, for the oversight, coordination, and guidance of daily human resources specialized activities for county departments and stakeholders.
• Builds communications and working relationships with assigned departments to ensure various business goals and needs are achieved.
• Under general guidance and within the framework of defined policies, procedures, and human resources practices, provides guidance to county departments and stakeholders on Bernalillo Rules and Regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure continuity and compliance within the county.
• Serves as a Human Resources liaison to departments on issues related to employee relations, including equal employment opportunity, grievance issues, employee assistance, and labor relations.
• Within the framework of defined policies, procedures, and human resources practices, recommends and assists in the implementation of the department's human resources strategic goals and objectives; implements modifications to policies and procedures as assigned.
• Works to ensure the county attracts, develops, and retains high-quality talent at all levels in a continuous pipeline to support the county’s growth objectives, opportunities, and strategies.
• Identifies and implements best practices to align, partner, and collaborate with members of the Human Resources team to ensure high standards of service.
• Coordinates employee performance management processes and procedures to ensure timely completion; assists in providing direction to employees experiencing difficulty in carrying out assigned job duties and responsibilities; coordinates and schedules training for department employees as necessary.
• Maintains confidential department personnel records according to established rules and regulations.
• Compiles, organizes, and analyzes data to make recommendations to Human Resources management on potential results in specific cases.
• Advises and provides guidance to management regarding the appropriate administration of federal and state laws, county rules and regulations, procedures, and union contract compliance.
• Develops reports as requested, including performing analysis and making recommendations.
• Answers inquiries from employees and department directors concerning county rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Coordinates, develops, and maintains standard process and procedure documentation for the Human Resources department.
• Answers written and verbal inquiries related to Human Resources matters.
• Leads, coaches, and mentors employees within the department and county, as needed.
• Schedules and attends meetings regarding human resources-related issues.
• Performs duties as assigned; not all positions include every duty listed, as specific job duties are determined by the supervisor.
• Performs other job-related duties as required or completes special projects as assigned.
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