Human Resources Business Partner II

Essential Job Functions: Meets, consults with, and advises City Department and Division Heads, City employees, and the public regarding a wide variety of assigned personnel matters, including recruitment, testing, selection, position classification, pay, fringe benefits, employment verifications, and related issues; Develops and maintains personnel recruitment process, including job postings, examinations, protest process, minimum qualification review, pre-employment testing, on-boarding; Assists with internal investigations; Administers and maintains the City's position classification plan, including descriptions; Administers and maintains the City's compensation plan; Analyzes City employee turnover, benefits utilization and related personnel activities; Develops materials to explain proposed policy or procedural changes in Human Resources Department programs; Administers and maintains the City's accruals and leave programs; Manages employee records, including record requests; Assists with employee benefit plans, including enrollment, qualifying event changes, COBRA, Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting, invoice processing, life insurance claims; Provides backup support for workers' compensation management, and FMLA/ADA Administration as needed; Develops and maintains employment process, including on-boarding, off-boarding, payout calculations; Assists with Civil Service Commission preparation; Administers and maintains City's annual performance evaluation system; Assists with the design and implementation of employee training & development programs; Responsible for Neogov Module Management; Attends meetings, conferences and workshops as requested and authorized; Regular and predictable attendance; Ability to get along with others; Performs related work as required. Skills/Knowledges/Abilities Knowledge of civil service and employment practices and procedures; Knowledge of department functions, procedures, policies and organization and of Civil Service rules and regulations, both state and local; Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of position classification and compensation; Ability to comprehend and apply language in various collective bargaining agreements; Ability to handle a wide variety and high volume of complex administrative support tasks concurrently while under the pressure of fixed time deadlines; Ability to perform work with speed, accuracy and attention to detail; Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures; Ability to independently solve problems within assigned areas of responsibility; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, Department Heads, Division Heads and other supervisory employees, members of the Civil Service Commission and the general public; Ability to communicate well with others, both written and verbal; Ability to handle confidential employee and administrative information with tact and discretion; Knowledge of the administration of group health, vision and life insurance programs; Knowledge of the methods for maintaining personnel and payroll records; Ability to obtain one of the following HR certifications within two (2) years of employment: SHRM-CP, HRCI, or PSHRA.Training/Education/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: An Associate's degree in Human Resources or related field and a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Human Resources; orA Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Human Resources; orA Master's degree in Human Resources or related field and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in Human Resources; or A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Human Resources. Preferred

Qualifications: An HR certification (SHRM-CP, HRCI, or PSHRA) City or county experience in HRCivil Service experience

Benefits: The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan. Temporary and part-time positions are not eligible for the benefits listed below. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.

Health Insurance: The City offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. The medical plan is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help cover eligible healthcare expenses. Health insurance coverage begins on your date of hire.

Holidays: For many employee groups, the City provides 17 days (136 hours/year) of paid holiday leave. These include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.

Life Insurance: After six months of employment, employees are eligible for $10,000 coverage under our group life insurance policy. Additional coverage up to the employee's annual salary ($40,000 maximum) may be purchased. Upon retirement this coverage will be reduced to $4,000. The premiums will be paid by the City.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits: Life insurance (term and whole life), critical illness/cancer, accident, short / long term disability insurance Deferred Compensation PlanThis plan allows employees to build a financial reserve for retirement by using pre-tax, payroll deducted contributions. This money is held and invested by the plan's trustees in options selected by the employee. Risk levels vary depending on the options chosen. Participation is voluntary. Retirement PlansThe Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund (PFDPF) are the two plans available to City employees. Both are established by Ohio law and participation is required. Both the employee and the City of Hamilton contribute a percentage (pre-tax) into the system. Members do not pay into the Federal Social Security System. Employees and the City also contribute to Medicare. EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) MAY HAVE BENEFITS THAT DIFFER FROM THOSE NOTED ABOVE. IN THOSE INSTANCES, YOU MUST REFER TO THE CBA FOR SPECIFIC BENEFIT DETAILS. THIS LISTING IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE, BUT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW.