Title: Human Resources Business Partner
Location: Denver United States Downtown Denver
Full time
job requisition id R0079519
Job Description:
About Our Job
Who We Are
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. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The target hiring range for this position is $80,000.00 - $100,000.00/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
Location
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site at least three days a week based on client need and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
What You'll Do
The Office of Human Resources is seeking a strategic, customer-service focused HR Business Partner to join the team to service various different agencies, including but not limited to General Services, Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Department of Excise and Licenses, and Denver Motor Vehicle. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is ready to contribute as a strategic business partner by working with both City leadership and individual contributors on organizational development, change management and problem solving.
As an HR Business partner on our team, you will collaborate with agency leadership on all human capital management activities. This will include working in tandem with business leaders to assess and keep a pulse on organizational health and proactively deliver valuable HR services that enable short and long-term business success.
Responsibilities
Assist in HR strategic planning to ensure that HR activities support strategic objectives and drive measurable business outcomes
Consult with leaders and the City Attorney's Office concerning employee relations and dispute resolution items and disciplinary/grievance processes to ensure compliance with the rules, policies, and procedures
Deliver advice and counsel to employees, supervisors, and managers regarding human resources matters, policies, laws and guidelines
Partner with agency leadership and other HR employees to promote a culture of leadership and grow leadership capability through ongoing development, coaching and support
Build a culture of performance management by encouraging best practices and ensuring that leaders provide employees with regular meaningful feedback
Utilize data analytics to tell a story, make recommendations, and drive business decision making.
Ensure business continuity by identifying critical roles and competencies and supporting clients through succession planning activities
Implement employee engagement strategies that help improve retention and enhance organizational productivity
Build a stronger workforce by identifying talent gaps and creating employee development opportunities; partner with class and comp to ensure equitable pay and accurate job classifications
Work with the HR Director, Organization Development Specialist, and Senior HR Business Partners to recommend and develop organizational development strategies and initiatives to client groups
Develop HR process improvement initiatives and monitor effectiveness of those process improvements
Assist in leading labor relations strategy and serve as a key liaison between management and employee unions in preparation for and implementation of newly established collective bargaining rights for city employees beginning in 2026
What You'll Bring
We are seeking someone with a strong consultative approach and a passion for organizational development, change management, and problem solving. This is a great time to join our efforts to elevate the strategic orientation of Human Resources by implementing programs and practices that help employees achieve success in work-life effectiveness.
The ideal candidate for the role will be a strong communicator with the ability to influence through strong relationships and functional expertise to support effective execution of strategic business goals and outcomes.
Our Ideal Candidate has:
Drive and initiative to get things done
Ability to work with and build trusting relationships with a variety of people, including those in varying levels of the organization
Exceptional employee relations skills
Strong skill set in coaching and consultation
Ability to effectively navigate complex organizational relationships
Willingness to continue to grow and build strong HR competencies
Strong self-awareness, social awareness, and relationship management skills
Ability to adapt and adjust to changing conditions
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
Experience: Two (2) years of professional human resources experience.
Education & Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
License/Certifications: None
About Everything Else
Job Profile CH2993 HR Business Partner
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Position Type Unlimited
Position Salary Range $68,773.00 - $113,476.00
Target Pay $80,000.00 - $100,000.00/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.
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.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you business days' notice.
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.