Hillsborough County · 2 hours ago
Human Resources Partner (Benefits)
601 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33602, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $65K/yr
5+ years expHillsborough County is seeking a Human Resources Benefits & Retirement Partner to align organizational objectives with employees and management. The role involves consulting on benefits and retirement issues, developing solutions, and mentoring team members within the Benefits and Retirement unit.
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Responsibilities
Builds relationships with departments with a mutual focus of achieving the department’s business objectives
Utilize professional consulting skills to diagnose systemic problems and make recommended solutions which are adopted in the resolution of the problem or issue
Works with departments to proactively provide recommendations in all aspects of benefits and retirement, Total Rewards and Talent Solutions to facilitate the achievement of their business objectives
Identifies and collects metrics of benefits and retirement data to analyze trends and, working in partnership with other HR functions, collaborates to develop programs, procedures or solutions to improve department effectiveness
Acts as the subject matter expert within Benefits & Retirement functions and understands cause and effect implications of each situation into other HR areas
Works in cross-functional collaboration to provide departments with proactive and comprehensive recommendations to effectively address complex issues and use the value of the County’s Benefits & Retirement to address subjects such as, but not limited to, low occupancy rates (high turn-over/absenteeism), lack of employee engagement, an overall communication strategy, organizational continuity planning and targeted benefits and retirement education
Monitors the operations of the Benefits & Retirement unit through quality assurance/control measures and effectiveness of outcomes
Mentors, coach, counsel, develops, and provides guidance to team members within the unit
Meets as a Partner group to monitor the achievement of department goals, identify gaps and implement solutions
Works closely with management and employees to strategically assess situations using projection techniques and proactively assembles project teams to find the most effective and expedient way to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
Obtains supporting documentation and develops key analytical research to heighten the levels of persuasion in accomplishing goals in collaboration with Department partners
Serves as a change agent when critical reorganizations or process changes occur to ensure a smooth transition
Develop, prepare and conduct visual and oral educational sessions for internal and external departments on Benefits and Retirement
Effectively communicate to employees and leaders at all levels to convey critical messages that will enhance relationships and resolve confusion and/or conflicts
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year degree granting college or university in Human Resources Management, Business Administration/ Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences or in any Behavioral Sciences
Five years of management, supervision, or high-level project management with experience in Benefits and Retirement functions of Human Resources OR An equivalent combination of education (not less than possession of a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above
Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to: Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes), Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS), Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
Possess the necessary job-related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E)
Preferred
PHR/SPHR or a similarly recognized certification in Human Resource Management is desired, but not required
CEBS or a similarly recognized certification is desired, but not required
Company
Hillsborough County
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1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bart Weiss
Chief Officer, Innovation and Resiliency
Jean Slepecky, MBA, CTIE
HR Partner, Talent Solutions
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