Lead Human Resources Business Partner

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and expert level strategic counsel on a wide range of HR programs such as employment, compensation, EEO, training, benefits, personnel records, and employee relations using county policy and procedure to solve issues.
• Ensure all employment practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations and labor agreements.
• Direct the team through compensation related requests.
• Delegate responsibilities such as responding to requests for information, performing classification of jobs, conducting salary surveys, performing market analysis, determining job offer rates, administering the County Performance Based Range Movement (PBRM) and advising management and training on PBRM to ensure the county remains competitive and aligned with the market.
• Determine the methods for which job descriptions and postings are updated, maintained, and disseminated ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws.
• Conduct high level investigations and serve as an advisor to lower-level staff and management on the resolution of employee issues, concerns and/or conflicts.
• Interpret rules and regulations and make recommendations on corrective action, terminations, employee concerns, training, and organizational changes.
• Lead the analysis of data in preparation of negotiation strategies to address the interests of unions and the county, or to evaluate union or county positions in collective bargaining.
• Provide HR Department with strategic support and input to employee relations initiatives and deliverables.
• Contribute to the development of objectives, county goals, performance management and policies and procedures.
• Define and execute HR strategies to accomplish county and department objectives.
• Develop workforce plans and maintain an understanding of external trends and issues that may impact county workforce targets.
• Support leaders in high volume, high stress departments by identifying workforce trends, turnover risks, patterns, and root causes of employee relations issues while recommending operational and workforce based solutions.
• Collaborate with leaders to implement retention and engagement strategies targeted to hard to staff positions within assigned departments.
• Advise and make recommendations for succession planning, career progressions, mobility transfers, inter-jurisdictional transfers, promotions, demotions, and open competitive examinations.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group, and may act as a lead providing daily work direction and managing timeline of weekly activities depending on assignment.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of job-related experience.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
  • Knowledge of Human Resources principals and HR administration.
  • Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunities and federal, state, and local employment laws.
  • Experience with labor relations including laws regarding public collective bargaining, negotiations and contract interpretation.
  • Experience in Human Resources Management.
  • Experience effectively coordinating and administering multiple employee relations activities.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers.
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment.
• Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs.
• Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities.

Work Location

This position will work at Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303. This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office. Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Pay & Benefits

Pay: Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 34: $74,214 to $103,896 annually ($35.68 to $49.95 per hour).

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at https://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits.
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, Anoka County thrives because of the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. United by our mission- Commitment to Excellence: Through collaborative efforts, we seek to improve lives and serve with care, integrity, and professionalism- we offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences. Together, we work toward a single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process. Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO.