Human Resource Business Partner (SDA)

About the role

The Enterprise Employee Services Division of King County Metro is seeking an experienced and collaborative Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for managers and employees for all HR matters and refer specific technical questions to appropriate members of the Employee Services team.
• Coach and support managers to address employee issues and develop employee-centered programs in a manner consistent with Metro's values.
• Partner with division leadership to align talent strategy with strategic business goals to foster a community-oriented, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
• Afford divisional needs and collaborate with partners to drive sensible, sound HR solutions including workforce management, performance management, training, career and leadership development, employee engagement, and employee recognition.
• Support managers on key employee relations issues such as conversations regarding career growth, performance management, compensation, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Review internal programs, policies, and practices for compliance with employment laws, regulations, policies, and best practices; recommend modifications if appropriate.
• Collaborate with Employee Services team members to support management and employees to improve work relationships, effectively engage in conflict, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Facilitate group meetings related to organizational development issues/solutions. Provide effective meeting design and consultation.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with and leveraging Employee Services' functional teams and cross-functional teams to ensure organizational needs are met and provide insight and input to help inform the approach, priority focus, and strategy.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills through multi-tasking, prioritizing competing priorities, and following through to completion.
• Ability to consolidate information from various sources, including feedback from others, to reach sound, policy-based decisions.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate appropriately with section peers.
• Ability to be a self-advocate and self-starter.
• Establishing goals, producing quality and on-time work, and coordinating well with teams to ensure consistency across divisions.
• Effectuate healthy organizational change with an understanding of organizational goals and employee experience, strong knowledge of human resources, innovative thinking, and problem-solving.
• Ability to advocate effectively; practice attentive and active listening; engage people with dignity and respect; and exhibit composure in challenging situations.
• Resilience and the ability to seize opportunities through collaboration with others.
• Operate with high integrity, a commitment to customer service, and a strong sense of self, understanding personal strengths, weaknesses, and biases, and the impacts of these on others; possesses a commitment to continuously advancing self-awareness and self-management.
• Ability to build trust, courageously and consistently act upon a strong set of core values that are aligned with King County and King County Metro Transit's values.
• Willingness to engage in difficult conversations, particularly related to diversity, protected classes, power, and privilege.
• The courage and ability to identify and take steps necessary to ensure that all have equitable opportunities to thrive.