Job Information
County of Gaston Human Resources Business Partner in Gastonia, North Carolina
Examples of Duties
The duties listed below are not all the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered essential for an employee to perform.
- First point of contact for the Work Groups HR paperwork, including but not limited to benefits, personnel actions, salary placements, position changes and reclassifications, employee hotline complaints.
- Meets regularly with the Work Groups leadership team as well as appropriate HR leadership.
- Provides support and consultation with workforce planning, organizational development, and change management.
- Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation. Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the Work Group and HR to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
- Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge of the field through professional development as identified by the assigned Work Group and/or HR.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
- Three years of experience in a Human Resources Generalist or equivalent role(s)
QUALIFICATION EQUIVALENCY:
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience developing strategic and creative recruitment and workforce plans
- Experience developing and implementing change management strategies
- Experience in a Local Government HR setting
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strong command of employee engagement and recruiting
- Solutions focused and comfortable working in an environment which demands strong deliverables along with the ability to identify problems and drive appropriate solutions
- Ability to use data to develop strategies
- Keen understanding of employment and labor laws and HR best practices
- Highly collaborative and thrive on building and sustaining positive work relationships
- Ability to handle confidential matters with tact and discretion
- Strong verbal communication and writing skills
- Superior customer service skills
- Substantial experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to successfully navigate various computer systems, specifically HRIS
Additional Information
Minimally qualified applicants will start at 25% of the salary range: $31.93/hr.
The applicant selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.