Human Resources Business Partner

About Our Job

Who We Are

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) provides essential services and support to the 12,000 employees and more than 40 agencies that make up the City and County of Denver. OHR touches every City department and supports every employee, from the moment they file a job application, to the day they retire, and everything in between.

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The target hiring range for this position is $80,000.00 - $100,000.00/year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which includes but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 13 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site three days a week based on client need and off-site as needed.  Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

The Office of Human Resources is seeking a strategic, customer-service focused HR Business Partner to join the team to service various different agencies, including but not limited to General Services, Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Department of Excise and Licenses, and Denver Motor Vehicle. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is ready to contribute as a strategic business partner by working with both City leadership and individual contributors on organizational development, change management and problem solving.

As an HR Business partner on our team, you will collaborate with agency leadership on all human capital management activities. This will include working in tandem with business leaders to assess and keep a pulse on organizational health and proactively deliver valuable HR services that enable short and long-term business success.

Responsibilities

• Assist in HR strategic planning to ensure that HR activities support strategic objectives and drive measurable business outcomes
• Consult with leaders and the City Attorney’s Office concerning employee relations and dispute resolution items and disciplinary/grievance processes to ensure compliance with the rules, policies, and procedures
• Deliver advice and counsel to employees, supervisors, and managers regarding human resources matters, policies, laws and guidelines
• Partner with agency leadership and other HR employees to promote a culture of leadership and grow leadership capability through ongoing development, coaching and support
• Build a culture of performance management by encouraging best practices and ensuring that leaders provide employees with regular meaningful feedback
• Utilize data analytics to tell a story, make recommendations, and drive business decision making.
• Ensure business continuity by identifying critical roles and competencies and supporting clients through succession planning activities
• Implement employee engagement strategies that help improve retention and enhance organizational productivity
• Build a stronger workforce by identifying talent gaps and creating employee development opportunities; partner with class and comp to ensure equitable pay and accurate job classifications
• Work with the HR Director, Organization Development Specialist, and Senior HR Business Partners to recommend and develop organizational development strategies and initiatives to client groups
• Develop HR process improvement initiatives and monitor effectiveness of those process improvements
• Assist in leading labor relations strategy and serve as a key liaison between management and employee unions in preparation for and implementation of newly established collective bargaining rights for city employees beginning in 2026

What You’ll Bring

We are seeking someone with a strong consultative approach and a passion for organizational development, change management, and problem solving. This is a great time to join our efforts to elevate the strategic orientation of Human Resources by implementing programs and practices that help employees achieve success in work-life effectiveness.

The ideal candidate for the role will be a strong communicator with the ability to influence through strong relationships and functional expertise to support effective execution of strategic business goals and outcomes.

Our Ideal Candidate has:

• Drive and initiative to get things done
• Ability to work with and build trusting relationships with a variety of people, including those in varying levels of the organization
• Exceptional employee relations skills
• Strong skill set in coaching and consultation
• Passion for learning about the business and driving meaningful change including the courage to respectfully disagree
• Willingness to continue to grow and build strong HR competencies
• Strong self-awareness, social awareness, and relationship management skills
• Ability to adapt and adjust to changing conditions

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field 
• Experience: Two (2) years of professional human resources experience.
• Education & Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
• License/Certifications: None

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until November 30th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than November 30th at 11:59 p.m. MST.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CH2993 HR Business Partner

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$67,161.00 - $110,816.00

Target Pay

$80,000.00 - $100,000.00/year, based on experience and education

Agency

Office of Human Resources

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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