HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER II

Salary : $100,105.20 - $121,616.76 Annually
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2025-02443
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 04/17/2025
Closing Date: 4/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

The Human Resources Business Partner II will support the ERP implementation within the HR Operations team, focusing on Benefits, Leaves, Civil Service, and Employee Experience teams. This role will collaborate with stakeholders across the implementation process, ensuring seamless coordination and timely responses to information requests. By identifying opportunities for efficiency and process improvements, the HR Business Partner II will help streamline day-to-day operations, ensuring that the new system effectively enhances the services provided by the HR Operations team. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, effective problem-solving abilities, a proactive approach, and strong change management capabilities, as well as a thorough understanding of the county's complexities.

BASIC FUNCTION
Strategic liaison performing senior-level human resources business partner work. Acts as a strategic partner addressing complex issues.
Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Provides senior level expertise and leadership in designated human resources functions with a commitment to equity and social justice. These functions may include talent, data and information management, wellness and benefits, compensation and classification, civil service, learning and development, employee and labor relations, employment law and regulations, and related human resources services. Works at both the strategic and hands-on levels within functional areas as needed.

Supervise assigned staff. Supervisory responsibilities include but are not limited to hiring, training, performance feedback and improvement plans, and recommending corrective action and discipline.

Facilitates and implements strategies and plans to ensure that policies and procedures are consistent with applicable laws, codes, contracts and guidelines. Researches and interprets federal, state and county policy and other laws, rules and regulations related to designated functions and advises on updates that may affect related operations.

Develops and oversees programs, projects, and trainings to achieve goals within budgeted funds and available staff resources; oversees and coordinates program plans, future needs, goals and objectives.

Identifies opportunities to innovate and improve policies, practices and processes. Develops, implements, and communicates policies and procedures. Provides consultation and assistance to managers in interpretation of county policy and procedures.

Consults with and provides guidance to county-wide staff and leaders to maintain successful human resources strategy; provides oversight to ensure county-wide consistency within assigned functions.

Administers human resource information systems and structures associated with assigned areas in order to leverage the return on technological capabilities. Provides support and advice relative to system capabilities and best practices. Assesses training needs; creates, implements, and conducts training; and provides technical expertise.

Analyze training needs for assigned staff; oversee the planning and implementation of a training plan and development opportunities to maintain staff knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, human resource issues, policies, procedures, strategies and guidelines.

Provides support in labor negotiations and labor management meetings and discussions as related to functional areas; recommends resolution alternatives to management.

Work with vendors to assist in the timely resolution of problems; monitor vendor services; evaluate vendor compliance with performance guarantees; participate in the RFP selection process.

Performs duties related to assigned areas within the Human Resources department.

Develops strategies to advance equity and social justice as related to assigned functions, to support the ultimate goal of building a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Represents Snohomish County at function-related activities, events and meetings to provide human resources perspectives concerning policy and county philosophy in regards to functional area. Builds strategic relationships and represents the Human Resources Department in interdepartmental, interagency and public meetings; serves on committees and task forces as assigned.

Researches federal, state and county laws as they apply to assigned functions; analyzes and evaluates policies and procedures and takes action to correct deficiencies and resolve problems. Recommends alternatives to management.

Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, payroll, accounting and finance records and reports along with any other records, reports and/or information deemed to be sensitive in nature. Leads the maintenance and control of records within assigned functions as needed.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or other discipline directly related to human resources; AND, four (4) years of experience in human resources administration related to designated functions; OR, any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Human Resources certification, such as SHRM-CP, PHR, IPMA-CP, or specialty certification related to assigned functions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must sign a confidentiality agreement as a condition of employment.
Additional Information

Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of human resources administration
• Theories, practices and procedures related to specialized field(s) in human resources
• Strategic planning techniques and principles, policy development and analysis; business process design and improvement, and human resources best practices
• Program planning, organization and administration techniques and principles
• Project management techniques and principles
• Principles and practices of public sector collective bargaining
• Building consensus among individuals with conflicting viewpoints
• Human resources information systems and structures as related to assigned areas
• Effective facilitation, teaching and coaching skills at all levels of the organization

Ability to:

• Work professionally and respectfully with diverse groups of individuals (internal and external), elected officials, and the general public
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate the work of assigned staff
• Act as a resource in problem resolution
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department heads, and the general public
• Analyze, organize and evaluate a variety of data; prepare reports of findings and recommendations in a clear, concise and logical manner
• Take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
• Communicate in writing and verbally to a diverse group of individuals
• Convince others to initiate actions
• Build consensus among individuals with varying opinions and agendas
• Analyze and evaluate data and make decisions within and outside of existing guidelines
• Analyze, evaluate and recommend corrective action including updating and revising policy and procedures
• Work on a number of projects simultaneously
• Work with assigned staff in the development and implementation of a comprehensive quality improvement process
• Manage multiple programs/services and meet established deadlines
• Identify the impact of assigned programs and services on budget and collective bargaining agreements
• Navigate conflicting priorities and deadlines
• Operate a computer and associated software
• Apply team building techniques and principles
• Analyze and evaluate circumstances and work with affected employee and/or department management in resolving the issue(s) to a satisfactory resolution

SUPERVISION
The employee receives general direction from an administrative superior. The work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through meetings, status reports and results obtained.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed remotely and in an office environment with occasional travel to meetings, events, and work sites. Some physical exertion may be required to transport materials in and out of the office and vehicles.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
Job offers are contingent on successful completion of employment verification and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States. For any questions, reach out to SHR-Talent@snoco.org.
Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
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County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more.
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Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process. A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered. Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history?

• YES
• NO

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Which of the following combinations of education and experience do you have?

• No degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Associate's degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• None of the above.

Required Question