Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Human Resource Analyst 3) – multiple vacancies!

The Oregon Department of Human Services is seeking Senior Human Resources Business Partners to join their Employee and Labor Relations team. The role involves providing comprehensive HR services, focusing on labor and employment matters, management consultation, and complaint processes.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with union stewards, representatives, managers, and employees to address workplace issues, identify shared interests, and negotiate resolutions
• Partner with labor and management to prevent or resolve disagreements related to contract interpretation and other workplace matters
• Provide consultation and technical guidance to managers on interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements, policies, and procedures
• Work with HR team members to support a healthy and effective HR community
• Advise and coach managers to strengthen leadership skills, address workforce challenges, and improve team effectiveness
• Consult with employees and managers on professional development, workplace concerns, and broader organizational and people-related issues
• Conduct workplace investigations, gather and analyze evidence, interview witnesses, collaborate with HR leadership, recommend discipline when appropriate, and prepare comprehensive reports
• Educate and guide managers on performance management best practices
• Analyze management and compensation concepts for potential inclusion in bargaining proposals
• Research and analyze changes to laws, rules, policies, collective bargaining agreements, and past practices; update agency policies and inform management of necessary revisions
• Assist managers with achieving reasonable accommodations in accordance with the ADA
• Coordinate with the Department of Risk Management or the Department of Justice on records requests and participate in arbitration, ERB hearings, or court proceedings as needed

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior or Development, Business or Public Administration, the Applied Behavioral Sciences, Industrial Relations, or a job-related course of study determined by the appointing authority and three (3) years of Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position
• Valid Certification as a Professional in Human Resource awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute, and four (4) years Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position
• Six (6) years Human Resource experience related to the position. Four (4) of the six (6) years must have been at the professional level
• A master's degree in any of the above listed courses of study may substitute for one (1) year of professional-level experience
• The State Certified Human Resources Professional (SCHRP) certification, awarded by the Oregon Chief Human Resources Office, substitutes for six (6) months of human resource professional-level experience
• Valid certification as a SHRM Certified Professional awarded by a nationally recognized organization substitutes for one (1) year of human resource professional-level experience
• Valid certification as a PSHRA-CP from the Public Sector HR Association substitutes for one (1) year of professional human resources experience
• Experience interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements, policies, and procedures across a wide range of workplace situations
• Experience conducting workplace investigations involving employment matters, including discrimination and harassment complaints
• Experience gathering and analyzing information, developing solutions to workforce issues, and communicating complex concepts through clear verbal and written communication
• Experience coaching and consulting on human resource topics such as employee discipline, development, and conflict resolution
• Experience and commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices, including ongoing professional and personal development to support cultural competency
• Experience navigating ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements and facilitating the interactive process
• Experience developing and delivering training sessions on a variety of HR topics