Senior Human Resources Business Partner

OverviewAt Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.Job DescriptionGeneral FunctionsThe Human Resources Business Partner role serves to enable the county to sustainably achieve business goals while honoring the desired culture and core values of the supported department. The role will primarily be responsible for providing HR support to front-line managers. This position will be responsible for providing both strategic and tactical support to department operations and/or county-wide HR functions.This position requires considerable independent judgment and initiative and reports to a Human Resources Administrator. Performance will be reviewed through observations and results achieved.Representative Duties / AssignmentsDuties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.Ensures consistent application of Human Resources vision, policies, and key strategic initiatives and compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and policies that pertain to Human Resources and Employee Relations.Serves as the liaison between Human Resources Administration and the management team of assigned department(s).Provides core Human Resources services and support for assigned department(s). Builds and maintains effective long-term trusted relationships with respective departments and assigned employee groups. Serves as a credible and trusted thought partner to senior leadership.Performs supervisory duties such as instructing, coaching, assigning work, planning, coordinating activities, allocating personnel and other administrative and supervisory duties.Creates customized solutions through advanced consulting expertise that address the business issues and produce measurable results.Collaborates with supported departments on overall workforce planning needs.Assesses various staffing needs to determine methods to address current and future conditions, including retention management, career development, etc.Collaborates with HR functional partners to execute human resources strategies within supported departments.Partners with Compensation on various client needs, including staffing requests; salary reviews for new hires, promotions, special pay adjustments, market surveys, resolving employee pay issues and performance reviews.Initiates and drives the design and implementation of new or changed HR policies, processes, and programs to enhance the client's workforce performance along with the employee's workplace experience.Supervises and consults activities within human resources and Department management including recruitment, selection, employee and labor relations consulting, employee benefits and retirement consultations, training, personnel records and transactions.Identifies and analyzes Employee Relations trends related to recurring issues and provides recommendations to the client group.Builds on existing metrics and expands reporting to provide data for decision-making and prevention.Consults with the Human Resources Manager to evaluate Human Resources services and assesses needs for enhancement or the addition of new programs.Participates in labor relations management meetings and negotiations, as needed.Assists in the preparation, submission and monitoring of the annual Division budget.Reviews programs and internal processes to maximize efficiencies and quality customer service to employees, their families and management.Performs other related duties as required.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field and five years of varied professional level human resources experience to include two years supervisory/large project management experience. In lieu of the degree requirements additional relevant experience may be substituted on a year for year experience.PreferencesProfessional certification in a human resources field; supervisory experience; Leadership Coaching accreditation or certification; union contract negotiation and administrative experience.Application DeadlineOpen Date: 03/13/2026Close Date: 03/20/2026This posting is subject to close without prior notice.Salary InformationPay Grade: 021 - From $39.21 to $50.97FLSA Status: ExemptPlacement based on Education and ExperienceBenefits10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.18 days paid time off per year.Longevity bonus based on years of service.6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.Participation in the Florida Retirement System.Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.Tuition reimbursement program.Earn service time to forgive student loans.Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.For more information on Benefits visit https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspxVeterans PreferenceIf you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.Educational RequirementsIf your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.NotesSelected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.J-18808-Ljbffr