Human Resource Analyst 3, Senior HR Business Partner (Ontario)

About the role

Human Resource Analyst 3, Senior HR Business Partner at Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI) in Ontario, Oregon. SRCI is a medium security men's prison, the largest facility in the Oregon Department of Corrections system, housing 2,336 medium security beds, 154 minimum security beds, and 510 beds in specialized units. The position provides and manages employee relations services and processes for one or more institutions or divisions, consulting and coaching department line managers on hiring, placement, investigations, discipline, and performance management, interacting with employees, management, labor unions, and other stakeholders, and working with state laws, policies, collective bargaining agreements, and federal acts including FMLA, ADA, and FLSA.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and coaching to department line managers on hiring, placement, investigations, discipline, and performance management.
• Interact with employees, management, labor unions, and other stakeholders.
• Work with state laws and policies, collective bargaining agreements, and federal acts (FMLA, ADA, FLSA).
• Collaborate between multiple parties to equip managers with tools, processes, and innovative people practices to achieve business plans and goals.
• Maintain regular attendance and provide necessary services.
• Regularly enter a correctional institution/prison as part of duties.
• Work inside a secure adult correctional facility, maintain safety of staff and adults in custody, remain constantly alert and work unarmed, support correctional security staff during periods of unrest, and be subject to callback in emergencies or work stoppage.
• Possible encounters with abusive and/or hostile adults in custody pose a risk of physical injury.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior or Development, Business or Public Administration, Applied Behavioral Sciences, Industrial Relations or a job-related course of study determined by the appointing authority; AND two (2) years of Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position; OR
• Bachelor's degree in same fields; AND three (3) years of Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position; OR
• Six (6) years Human Resource experience related to the position, with four of the six years at the professional level; OR
• Valid SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification; AND at least five (5) years of human resources experience related to the position, of which three (3) years must have been at the professional level; OR
• Valid PSHRA‑CP (Public Sector HR Association – Certified Professional) certification; AND at least five (5) years of human resources experience related to the position, of which three (3) years must have been at the professional level.
• The State Certified Human Resources Professional (SCHRP) certification substitutes for six months of human resource professional‑level experience.

Skills

• Experience interpreting, explaining, and applying Oregon rules, statutes, and policies, and federal laws and programs related to employment and human resources.
• Experience providing guidance to managers on performance management and corrective actions.
• Experience documenting performance management and corrective actions.
• Experience conducting personnel investigations.
• Experience with complex protected leave events (e.g., FMLA, Workers’ Compensation).
• Experience with ADA accommodations.
• Ability to work