Senior Human Resources Specialist - Employee Relations

Our Human Resources team is growing!

The City of Springfield is looking for an HR professional with experience in the area of Employee Relations.

This position may be filled as a Senior Human Resources Specialist or underfill as a Human Resources Specialist, depending on your experience and education.

What you'll do:

• Partner with leaders and decision-makers within the organization to advise and provide coaching on best practices and policy.
• Review and investigate conflicts and concerns.
• Apply internal policy and HR law to on-the-job situations.
• Strategize and problem-solve collaboratively.

What you'll need:

• Experience coordinating and conducting investigative interviews for policy violations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience using professional interpersonal skills during difficult conversations.
• Ability to maintain a high-level of confidentiality and utilize good discernment and decision-making.

What you'll love:

• Teamwork: our HR team is collaborative, supportive and diverse!
• Impact: This role makes a difference every day through coaching, supporting, and educating employees at every level in the organization.
• Benefits: pension & health insurance provided at no cost to the employee, plus generous leave time, a wellness program, and more!
• Professional Development: we want our employees to grow through training, conferences, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Sr. Human Resources Specialist - Employee Relations Qualifications and Requirements

Experience, Education, and Training

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration, Education, or a related field;

AND

• Two years of professional experience in generalized Human Resources handling Employee Relations investigations.
• Professional HR certification as a PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or similar certification may be substituted for some of the experience requirement as appropriate.

Licensing/Certification

• One or more professional HR certifications such as PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP are preferred but not required.

Human Resources Specialist - Employee Relations Qualifications and Requirements

Experience, Education, and Training

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration, Education, or a related field;

AND

• One year of professional experience in generalized Human Resources involving Employee Relations investigations.
• Professional HR certification as a PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or similar certification may be substituted for some of the experience requirement as appropriate.

Licensing/Certification

• One or more professional HR certifications such as PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP are preferred but not required.

Important Note: There are a variety of assignments which are titled Senior Human Resources Specialist and Human Resources Specialist within the HR Department. Therefore, the job descriptions are broad-banded and represent functions for all assignments. However, the current opening is within the Employee Relations division and some functions that are listed may be related to other assignments within the Training, Benefits, or Recruiting divisions of HR and may not apply to this specific assignment. This will be explained in more detail during the interview process.

Functions of a Senior Human Resources Specialist: For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description.

Functions of a Human Resources Specialist: For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description.

Salary $45,687.2 - $74,678.24 Annually

Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to testing or appointment. Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in The United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. Pre-employment drug testing is required.
All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. The candidate profile must include all employment history with accurate and complete information prior to submission. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.Employment Type: Full Time