Denver Human Services Senior Human Resources Business Partner

About Our Job

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) provides essential services and support to the 13,000 employees and more than 40 agencies that make up the City and County of Denver. OHR touches every City department and supports every employee, from the moment they file a job application, to the day they retire, and everything in between. We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels.

We are committed to delivering exemplary services to build workforce capability and drive business outcomes that best serve the public interest and Denver’s most vulnerable citizens. The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The target hiring range for this position is $95,000.00 - $110,000.00/year, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which includes but is not limited to: A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service; 457B Retirement Plan; 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 13 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year; Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date.

What You’ll Do

• Coach and consult with senior leaders to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Partner with the business to develop strategies and initiatives that promote a culture of equity and engagement
• Build collaborative partnerships with the Centers of Excellence including Talent Acquisition, Compensation and Classification, Learning and Development and Benefits to recommend and inform business solutions
• Research, develop, and execute HR solutions that deliver measurable business results
• Execute HR strategies, initiatives and practices that promote a strong performance culture emphasizing engagement, learning and development, talent management, and workforce planning
• Effectively manage employee relation issues and investigation

What You’ll Bring

• At least 5 years working as an HR Professional for a complex organization and managing and investigating employee relations issues
• Ability to hold leaders accountable and help them stand firm in their decisions
• Experience guiding workforce planning and organizational development initiatives
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Confidence in knowledge
• Ability to build professional relationships with a variety of people, at all levels of the organization
• Experience providing and receiving feedback to/from leaders and employees

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
• Experience: Five (5) years of professional human resources experience

About Everything Else

• Job Profile: Click here to view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period.
• Position Type: Unlimited
• Position Salary Range: $80,217.00 - $132,358.00/year
• Target Pay: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00/year, based on experience and education
• Agency: Office of Human Resources
• Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies: City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
• Right to Work: Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.