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Columbus State Community College · 8 hours ago

Business Partner (Human Resources)

Columbus State Community College is seeking a seasoned HR professional for the role of HR Business Partner. This position involves acting as a strategic advisor to the College's leaders on HR-related matters and developing comprehensive people strategies to attract and retain top talent.

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Responsibilities

Acts as the primary point of contact for employees and managers in assigned divisional units. Participates in the establishment of Human Resources programs to ensure proactive service delivery that meets the needs of the campus community and is aligned with the college's overall mission, vision, and values
Ensures coordinated activities, including, but not limited to, employment processes, compensation, employee relations, employee development, equal opportunity, Title IX, employee leaves, and accommodations
Develops strong partnerships with management and assigned divisional units, providing consultation, coaching, and leadership guidance in an effort to positively influence organizational performance
Advises managers in creating high-performance work systems by aligning talent, structure, and technology in order to drive employee engagement, continuous improvement, increased efficiency, and productivity in support of the overall College strategy
Conducts regular meetings with client leadership to provide status updates, performance management guidance, policy and contract interpretation and guidance, and opportunities to partner and develop services for other needs
Consults with management regarding complex and/or highly sensitive employee relations matters in the use of performance management and corrective action plans
Proactively assists employees and leadership in resolving work-related conflicts through facilitation, conflict resolution, and guidance consistent with the College’s mission, values, policies, and procedures
Conducts administrative and disciplinary investigations or assists as a second-seat investigator; writes investigations reports; participates in disciplinary and grievance hearings; makes recommendations and prepares disciplinary correspondence; and documents disciplinary-related actions. Consult with the Office of Equity & Compliance in employee matters that require legal review
Partners with divisional leadership to identify potential patterns, trends, and policy recommendations and bring concerns forward for consideration, utilizing HR metrics to inform, as applicable
In collaboration with the Employee Experience and Organizational Development Teams and clients, identify programs for development and implementation that support identified employee relations and equal opportunity needs within those areas. Partners with senior leadership to ensure required training is completed in divisional units
Consults with management on issues of position reclassification, promotions, demotions, transfers, and position descriptions. Processes changes to positions and/or personnel. Processes employee resignations and retirements
Maintains required employment and investigation files and documentation as required by internal practices and governing regulations, including routine auditing of relevant files
Utilizes various HR systems and records to retrieve information on individual employees, histories, and situations, going to HRIS staff for higher-level or specialized data needs
Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community

Qualification

Human Resources ManagementEmployee RelationsLabor Laws KnowledgeDispute ResolutionHR Metrics UtilizationCoaching SkillsLeadership DevelopmentChange ManagementConflict ResolutionDocumentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, or a closely related field
At least three (3) years of progressive responsibility in Human Resources and knowledge of employee relations function and other subject areas of HR
Knowledge of state, federal, and local labor laws
Knowledge of dispute resolution and grievance procedures, and knowledge of administering and ensuring adherence to labor/union contracts
An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify a candidate

Preferred

Ten (10) years of progressive responsibility in Human Resources and certification credential through the Society for Human Resource Management (e.g., SHRM-CP) or HR Certification Institute (e.g., PHR)

Company

Columbus State Community College

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Columbus State has been thriving for 50 years.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Aletha Shipley
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Kelly Chapman Simons, DM
Senior Vice President & Chief Academic Officer
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