Human Resources Business Partner II

Under direction performs advanced technical and analytical journey level work in public human resources management; and performs related work as required.

This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill two current full-time vacancies in the Department of Human Resources. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

For more information on this position please see the Job Specification at Qualifications

Two years of full-time professional experience in a public or private human resources program AND a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration public administration human resources or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License Or Certificate
A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

Ideal Candidate Criteria
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources professional who thrives on building strong respectful working relationships and supports both employees and management through complex workplace situations. Within Washoe County Human Resources HR Business Partners are generally assigned as business partners to specific departments handling a wide range of services including recruitment classification workforce planning and employee relations.

There are currently two vacancies for the Human Resources Business Partner II. One position will be focused on employee relations and one position will be focused on talent management.

HR Business Partner II (Talent Management)
This position will be focused on providing guidance and support to departments in the areas of recruitment classification and compensation employee relations and workforce planning. A large component of this role entails conducting recruitments for assigned County departments to include developing customized recruitment plans selecting appropriate examination materials and providing guidance on the interview and selection process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in human resources a high degree of analytical skill and the ability to develop and foster collaborative and successful partnerships with internal stakeholders.

HR Business Partner II (Employee Relations)
This position will be focused on providing guidance and support to departments on workplace issues management actions and complaint resolution. The ideal candidate will bring experience in areas such as investigations performance management policy interpretation and conflict resolution as well as strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment. This position requires someone who can approach sensitive situations with neutrality professionalism and discretion while maintaining focus on both compliance and constructive outcomes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to clearly document and explain complex information.
• Fairness and impartiality when gathering facts and assessing workplace issues.
• Confidence in advising supervisors and employees on policy procedure and appropriate workplace conduct.
• Emotional intelligence and resilience able to handle sensitive matters tactfully and maintain confidentiality.
• A collaborative solutions-focused mindset working effectively with HR colleagues department leaders and union partners.

The Human Resources Business Partner II is a Confidential position and is therefore not covered by a Collective Bargaining Unit.

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation.
Effective January 1 2025 the $39.00 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation whichever is greater.

1. After your application is screened you will be notified via the email you provided whether you have met the minimum requirements for the position. Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) business day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications.

2. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will receive an email invitation to take the Human Resources Business Partner II online exam administered remotely; notices will be delivered within 1 week from the closing of the recruitment.

This exam link will tentatively be delivered via email the week ofFebruary 16 2026 and qualified candidates will have a time limit to complete the exam within 4 calendar days. **You will be notified if you are eligible to transfer an exam score within 1 week following the closing date of the recruitment.

The exam will evaluate your expertise knowledge skills and abilities in the following areas:

• Human Resources Principles and Practices
• Analytical Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Employee Relations Investigative Practices

• Applications to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for your submitted application for each recruitment a copy of the job listing and your applicant history for each recruitment.
• Inbox to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment
• Account to update your contact information. Please note to update your phone number on previously submitted applications you must contact .