Human Resource Business Partner I/II - This position may be filled as a Human Resource Business Partner I or Human Resource Business Partner II depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

The City of Virginia Beach seeks a business minded HR professional to add to our growing Employee Relations team.  The HR Business Partner role is responsible for supporting assigned departments with their employee relations needs, providing technical expertise and exceptional customer service. This position involves all things policy, compliance, case work, and coaching. If you enjoy self directed work, and have a passion for problem solving, this is the position for you. 

Human Resource Business Partner I (Pay Range: A.9,  $52,441  -  $81,284  DOQ) 

Human Resource Business Partner II (Pay Range: A11 $57,817 -  $89,616 DOQ)

Key duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Independently perform multifaceted professional duties
• Provide a variety of support and counsel to managers and supervisors on disciplinary matters
• Conduct workplace investigations and draft investigative reports, grievability determinations and other professional documents in compliance with City policy and applicable laws or regulations
• Consult with supervisors and employees and formulate recommendations regarding appropriate courses of action for a variety of employee relations issues (e.g., absence management, grievance, performance management)
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships throughout the organization
• Interpret policies and procedures for supervisors and employees.
• Collaborate with City employees, and supervisors regarding absence management (e.g., FML, leave donation, LWOP) and requests for accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Coordinate and lead projects or programs
• Research, analyze and formulate statistical and narrative reports as well as final recommendations regarding HR-related issues/programs to provide a basis for decision making and accountability

This posting will be Open Until Filled; however, a first review of candidate submissions will be completed one week after posting and weekly thereafter. 

Special Instructions:

•Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete.

•Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you give us in the work experience section of this application. Be sure you are thorough in describing your skills and duties as you complete the work experience section. If the information cannot be verified, you will not receive credit.

•Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.

This position offers a remote/hybrid work schedule arrangement and career progression opportunity.