HR Business Partner (Ncs) - Baltimore City Health Department

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

Salary Range:

$85,660.00 - $136,935.00 Annually

Starting Pay:

$85,660.00 Annually

Get to Know Us

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or are interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

Job Summary

The Baltimore City Health Department is seeking a highly qualified Human Resources Business Partner to join its Human Resources team. The HR Business Partner is responsible for providing oversight and direction to the HR staff, directs the administration of several human resource programs within the agency, such as recruitment, Family and Medical Leave, performance management, policy interpretation, employee relations, and/others.

Founded in 1793, BCHD is the oldest health department in the country, with over 800 employees and an annual budget of $130 million that aims to promote health and improve well-being through education, policy/advocacy, and direct service delivery. BCHD's wide-ranging responsibilities include maternal and child health, youth wellness, school health, senior services, animal control, restaurant inspections, emergency preparedness, STI/HIV treatment, and acute and chronic disease prevention.

Essential Functions

• Assists in training management on policies, procedures and best practices; interviewing, hiring, disciplinary action, documentation, terminations, promotions, performance reviews and other employment actions.
• Coach management in resolution of employee relation issues, and provide management with accurate, timely and effective documentation.
• May participate in or conduct investigations, conduct or administer education and training sessions.
• Direct, coach, and provide supervision to HR Generalists and Assistants.
• Record Maintenance; initiates, maintains, and reports on data and records as required for operations and Human Resources, state and Federal compliance, internal and external audits, and as required.
• Participate in HR planning, practices, training, development, and meetings; monitor legal updates and collaborate internally to identify opportunities for best practices, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Detailed understanding of FMLA, ADA, EEOC, FLSA and state and local regulations/laws.
• Resolves confidential and complex employee relations issues.
• Provides support and advice to department leaders on methods and approaches to resolve employee performance issues and support employee development efforts, and engages legal advisors as needed.
• Administers Human, and procedures, and provides HR guidance and occasional training across the agency.
• Provides oversight to all recruitment, hiring, promotion, demotion activities.
• Coordinates and provides on-going HR metrics and analysis of HR data.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Have a bachelor's degree in human resources, public administration, business management, or related field.

AND

Experience: Have five years of experience in progressive and strategic human resources management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of at advanced level of the principles and practices of human resources management and employee and labor relations.
• Knowledge at advanced level Federal/State/Local regulations affecting employment and human capital management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise professional human resources staff.
• Ability to develop and implement human resources programs, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience in employee and labor relations, grievance processes, arbitration and union contract administration.
• Considerable experience administering labor relations, recruitment, equal employment opportunity, performance management and HRIS activities.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinated multiple human resources program activities with employees, managers, supervisors and officials.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare, analyze and interpret complex data used in trend analysis to support staffing, talent management, succession planning and other applicable human resources programs.
• Ability to foster a positive work environment.
• Ability to write concisely, express thoughts clearly and develop ideas in logical sequence.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral presentations.
• Ability to work/resolve personnel conflicts effectively.

Additional Information

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-month mandatory probation.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.

BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER