Interim Human Resources Service Partner

About the City
The City of Ann Arborlocatedin Southeast Michigan within Washtenaw County andnear toDetroit is well-known for its vibrancy high technology business community social activism and is the home to the University of Michigan. TheCityis consistently featured by various media outlets on their best places to live lists. It is a community-oriented progressive city that provides exceptional city services and has a socially conscious Council that is innovative creative and responsive tonew ideasthat canbenefitits residents.

The population of Ann Arbor is approximately 120000 individuals and covers around 28 square miles with a variety of residential developments diverse retail and commercial businesses including multiple headquarters locations and the University of Michigan academic and athletic campuses.

Ann Arbor provides its residents with excellent schools a wide range of community amenities arelatively stableemployer base and cultural and athletic attractions that are nationally recognized. The community is known for strong civic and community engagement and is viewed as progressive/liberal.

TheCityhas recently prioritized climate action affordable housinginclusionand other progressive values.

About the Role
The HR Service Partner (HRSP) positionis responsible foraligning Cityobjectiveswith employees and management in designated service units. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees. This position serves as a coach and mentor for leadership in assigned service units as well as a resource for employees and other positions within the HR department. The HRSP acts as a strategic service partner to assigned service units proactively understanding their operational goals andchallengesand aligning HR strategies and solutions to support the achievement of thoseobjectives.

The City of Ann Arbor is seeking an experienced Human Resources professional to provide interim support during a period of significant organizational transition within the Human Resources Department. This 10-month assignment will focus onmaintainingcritical HR operations and advancing key initiatives including recruitment and selection classification and compensation projects performance management policy review employee relations and organizational development efforts. The successful candidate will be expected to quickly assess priorities work independently and provide immediate value to assignedprojects.

KeyResponsibilities include:

• Work with individual units therecruiting teamand supervisors on effective and comprehensive interviewing and onboardingprocesses.
• Lead the creation updatingandmodification ofprogressions by partnering with compensation and supervisors.
• Lead andparticipatein classification studies job analysis compensation reviews and progression development projects.
• Manage and execute strategic HR initiatives related to performance management policy development and review workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
• Support supervisors with interpreting and following individual contracts and timelines established.
• Analyze trends and metrics to develop solutionsprogramsand policies.
• Identify training needs for units and individual employees and assist with individual development needs.
• Independently manage multiple projects and competing priorities whilemaintaininga high levelof customer service and responsiveness.

About You

• Bachelors degree in business or public administration Human Resources Labor Relationsorrelatedfield.
• Experienceleading classification compensation organizational design performance management or policy development initiatives.
• Experience supporting multiple bargaining units and interpreting collective bargaining agreementsis strongly preferred.
• Previousexperience as a Generalist or Service Partner.
• Experience in labor relations including participating in negotiations and grievances.
• Professional Human Resources Certification ispreferred (PHR SPHR SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP).
• Able to lead difficult conversations with diplomacy tact andappropriate assertiveness.
• Experiencedemonstratinghigh emotional intelligence in managing relationships and organizationaldynamics andapplying critical thinking and sound judgment to complex HR situations.
• Knowledge of Federal state and local employment laws and regulations (FMLA FLSA ADA EEO etc.)
• Knowledgeable in the principles and practices of labor relations and collective bargaining.

Why work for us

• Benefits offered for this opportunity:Temp Benefit Summary.
• This role follows a hybrid schedule with at least two onsite days each week. Our standard hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and we offer flexible work arrangements.