Human Resources Business Partner - DA's Office

Human Resources Business Partner

The mission of the District Attorney's Office is to keep the community safe and to make the criminal justice system better through the fair and ethical prosecution of criminal offenders, while seeking justice for victims of crime.

The 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office HR Business Partner administers critical functions in the human resources portfolio of the District Attorney's Office and serves as an advisor to the District Attorney and his senior staff on human resource matters. The HR Business Partner's responsibilities include recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, compliance, performance and talent management, employee training and development, compensation and benefits, assistance with policy development and other duties as assigned. The HR Business Partner also serves as a human resources liaison to various Adams County Departments (ex., People and Culture, Risk Management). This position reports to the COO / Office Administrator.

Examples of duties for success include :

• Assists in the employee recruitment process by preparing internal / external job announcements and managing applicant information through NEOGOV
• Coordinates intern hiring in various areas of the DA's Office including interns who must adhere to the Student Practice Act.
• Assist hiring managers with the implementation of policies and strategies that support the selection of qualified candidates
• May assist managers with creating and updating position job descriptions, minimum qualifications, interview questions and other portions of the selection and onboarding process.
• Screens applications and coordinates with hiring managers to schedule qualified applicants for specific phases of the recruitment and selection process
• Prepares offer letters, facilitates new hire orientation, onboarding processes and implements other retention strategies
• Maintains accurate employee records and HR databases and ensures confidentiality of sensitive employee data
• Submits electronic documents with regards to new hires, changes in employee status, terminations, merit increases, market adjustments, career progressions, and reclassifications
• Ensures compliance with employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, FLSA, ADA, etc.)
• Administers Family Medical Leave Act, provides appropriate certification of health care provider, approval notification and timecard record keeping oversight.
• Works collaboratively with the Adams County payroll department and serves as internal resource for employee payroll issues at the DA's Office
• Generates various HR related reports for grant or payroll purposes and may enter data into tracking spreadsheets
• Processes bi-weekly timesheets, enters and manages pay for leave cases (ADA / FML / MIL) and enters workers comp leave
• May assist COO with compensation projects; pay recommendations, reclassifications, equity adjustments, etc.
• Assists employes with benefit enrollment and addressing related inquires
• Identifies training needs and coordinate employee development programs.
• Serves as a point of contact for employee questions and concerns in multiple areas, including Human Resources, benefits, retirement, conflict management etc.
• Assists, at the direction of the District Attorney or his designee, in mediating and resolving workplace conflicts.
• At the direction of the District Attorney or his designee, conducts HR related investigations, prepares reports summarizing findings, and makes recommendations for appropriate action.
• Reviews corrective and disciplinary action documents, helps to prepare and schedule pre-disciplinary conferences
• Assists with the strategic initiatives of the District Attorney's Office related to performance management including process improvements and streamlining efforts
• Assists managers with setting goals and providing feedback to employees
• Provide assistance to the Administrative Unit and the Executive Leadership team with other duties as business needs arise.

To be successful, our candidate should have the following knowledge, skill, and abilities :

Any equivalent education, training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

To be considered for this position, a resume and cover letter are required as part of your application.