Human Resources Business Partner I

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What you will do at Harris County Public Library:

The Human Resources Business Partner I provides entry-level professional and administrative HRsupport to employees supervisors and managers across core HR functions including recruitment andstaffing classification and compensation employee relations payroll and benefits performancemanagement training compliance and records management. Under general supervision thisposition provides basic consultation to departments on routine workforce issues HR policiesprocedures and employment practices; supports HR programs and processes; and maintains HRISand personnel records. The position identifies and escalates complex or sensitive matters andperforms work with accuracy confidentiality customer service and compliance with applicable lawsand HCPL and Harris County policies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides entry-level HR consultation and guidance to department leaders supervisors andemployees regarding routine workforce matters HR policies procedures and standardemployment practices in a respectful consistent and service-oriented manner.

• Supports assigned HR functional areas including workforce planning recruitment and staffingclassification and compensation employee relations payroll and benefits administrationperformance management learning and development and compliance activities.

• Processes personnel actions and employment-related transactions; maintains HR data; updatesHRIS records; prepares reviews and routes documents; tracks action items and deadlines; andresponds to routine HR inquiries with accuracy confidentiality and professionalism.

• Leads recruitment and staffing processes including position and requisition coordination jobposting support candidate tracking interview scheduling onboarding and documentation andrelated communications.

• Supports employee relations activities by receiving and documenting concerns gathering relevantinformation maintaining accurate records tracking follow-up items preserving confidentialityand escalating complex sensitive or legally significant matters to senior HR staff and the Director.

• Assists with performance management activities including tracking evaluation timelinessupporting documentation processes coordinating communications and helping departmentsfollow established procedures.

• Conducts basic HR data review and analysis; prepares routine reports spreadsheets andsummaries; identifies trends discrepancies or missing information; and supportsrecommendations for review by senior HR staff.

• Maintains personnel records HR files and employment-related documentation in accordancewith applicable laws records retention requirements privacy standards and HCPL and HarrisCounty policies and procedures.

• Supports compliance with applicable federal state and local employment laws and regulationsincluding Equal Employment Opportunity requirements Title VII ADA FMLA FLSA workerscompensation wage and hour requirements confidentiality records retention and related HCPLand Harris County policies.

• Assists HR leadership and department management with HR projects operational prioritiesprocess improvements policy implementation and special assignments.

• Participates in required training work groups meetings and professional development activitiesto maintain current knowledge of HR practices systems policies and compliance requirements.

• Performs other related duties as assigned including support during emergency events continuityof operations or natural disasters as required by departmental or County needs.

• Other duties as assigned.

All applicants must register and take the HRT Clerical Skills Test and score a minimum of 80% with a typing speed of 30wpm and 80% accuracy.
Please see testing instructions in the General Information section below.

Education:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources BusinessAdministration Public Administration Management or a closely related field.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of related administrative personnel or HR support experience in a public sectorlarge organization or matrixed work environment.

• Three (3) years of demonstrated full-time work experience in Human Resources supporting one ormore HR functions such as employee relations recruitment and staffing HR transactions HRISdata maintenance compliance tracking payroll or benefits coordination or HR programadministration.

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook Word ExcelPowerPoint SharePoint NeoGov PeopleSoft and the use of other standard office equipment andsoftware.

• Ability to comply with County technology and security requirements including use of a personalmobile device for multifactor authentication.

Additional Requirements:

• Candidates must complete a clerical skills test and achieve a minimum typing speed of 80% aptitude 30 WPM with at least 80% accuracy

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of core Human Resources functions including workforce planningrecruitment and staffing classification and compensation employee relations payroll andbenefits administration performance management learning and development and HRcompliance.

• Working knowledge of applicable federal state and local employment laws regulatoryrequirements and professional HR practices including FMLA ADA EEO FLSA workerscompensation confidentiality records retention and fair employment practices.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to prepare clearcorrespondence reports summaries presentations and employee communications for diverseaudiences.

• Proficiency using HRIS platforms applicant tracking systems Microsoft Office applications andrelated office technology to enter data produce reports maintain records and support HRoperations. Microsoft Office applications include Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook TeamsSharePoint and related productivity tools.

• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records whilehandling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments prioritize work follow through on tasks and meetdeadlines in a fast-paced service-oriented environment.

• Knowledge of standard office business practices administrative procedures governmentalprocesses and policy-based decision-making in a public sector environment.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees supervisorsCounty departments administrative offices vendors the public and internal HR staff.

• Ability to work effectively in an environment that requires collaboration adaptability
  professionalism sound judgment and responsiveness to changing priorities.

• Basic analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills including the ability to reviewinformation identify inconsistencies and assist with practical HR solutions.

• Demonstrated time management and project coordination skills including the ability to organizework monitor progress and adjust to changing circumstances.

• Commitment to ethical conduct fairness respect confidentiality and the consistent applicationof HR policies procedures and employment practices.

• Ability to protect confidential employee payroll benefits medical and financial information inaccordance with applicable laws County policies and privacy standards.

• Ability to use internet-based platforms Office 365 applications and electronic records systems tocomplete HR work accurately and efficiently.

• Ability to exercise initiative use sound judgment act with discretion and comply with securityrequirements including multifactor authentication

NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.

Experience:

• Experience providing Human Resources support in a public sector civil service governmentlibrary or a community service environment (preferred)

Language:

• Bilingual (preferred)

Register Online for the HRT Clerical Skills Testusing the following link:

the above link to the HRRM Clerical Skills Test registration page