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The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time position of People Success Partnerin the Department of People and Culture.
Why Should You Join Our Team?
Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our People Success Partners a starting salary of $64,979 - $82,493, depending on your qualifications.We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including:City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; flexible schedules and work from home opportunities; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion. You can even bring your dog and/or cat to work if they have a solid understanding of office decorum.
Benefits At-A-Glance:
- City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
- City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
- Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
- 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
- A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
- Paid sick leave;
- Paid Parental Leave
- A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
- You won't contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
- Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
- On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
- Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP...
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Our City Mission: WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS! Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.
Our Employee Values: Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!
We are:
Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.
Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.
Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.
Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.
Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth, and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences.
We are TrailBLAZErs!
About the City of Sugar Land
The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. And our citizens agree-the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine.
We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.
Are we the right fit for YOU?
Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working with people? Are you organized and detail-oriented? Can you manage your time well and prioritize multiple tasks effectively? Do you embrace change? Do you enjoy working in a professional AND casual environment? Do you enjoy helping your staff develop? Are you passionate about human resources? If so, please consider applying for the People Success Partner position today!
As the People Success Partner, you will:
- Provide HR support to assigned departments across the City and provide specialist knowledge of HR processes related to recruitment, organization planning, retention and engagement, ethics, employee relations and discipline, training and development, compensation, policy administration, leave processes, medical benefits, wellness and retirement.
- Maintain and continue to acquire in-depth knowledge of federal, state and local regulations to ensure the City's compliance in policy, process and practice.
- Review and benchmark the internal and external environment to identify best practices and improve HR processes and initiatives to enhance overall business performance and capabilities.
- Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the People and Culture Department and the services performed. Help develop and revise policies and procedures and other guidelines, as needed.
- Develop, recommend and implement policy and guidelines for staffing programs to ensure recruitment, promotion and retention of qualified applicants and employees.
- Perform other job-related duties as directed by the Director or Assistant Director of People and Culture.
The ideal candidate for the People Success Partner role is a highly organized professional with exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple duties efficiently. The People Success Partner provide pro-active Human Resources support to employees and departments across the City and provide specialist knowledge of HR functions. The PSP will serve as employee's first point of contact and provide day-to-day guidance to directors, front-line managers and other supervisory employees to include talent acquisition, training and development, employee relations, compensation and benefits. In addition, the PSP is responsible for managing complex employee relations issues and the effective communication between People and Culture and City staff.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Management or related field from an accredited school or university.
- Three years exempt-level experience in human resources management, with a working knowledge of the functional areas of Human Resources including, but not limited to employment law, compensation, employee benefits, recruitment, organizational planning, HRIS, employee relations, and training/development.
- An advanced degree or additional relevant work experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted in lieu of specific education or exempt-level experience requirements.
- Municipal experience is a plus.
Training (License and/or Certification):
- Valid Class "C" Texas Driver License
- PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP or SCP or IPMA-CP/IPMA-SCP Certification preferred
- Completion of a state-approved Mediation training course or certification preferred
Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.
The City of Sugar Land is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment Type: Full-Time
