Human Resources Business Partner

at  City of Seattle

QUALIFICATIONS

• Commitment to Advancing Racial Equity and Social Justice Principles: Basic understanding of the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative. More information can be found through the City’s webpages for RSJI and the Office of Civil Rights – seattle.gov/rsji and seattle.gov/civil-rights
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  Education: A high school diploma or a Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) is required.
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  Experience: At least four (4) years of experience in a professional level HR role with a focus on classification and compensation, payroll, operations coordination, or related HR function. At least 1 year of supervisory and employee development experience.
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  Customer service and communication skills: Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to collaborate with others in a team environment. Candidates must have proven ability to resolve complex time-sensitive situations and make difficult decisions.
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  Tact, Diplomacy and Confidentiality: Ability to exercise discretion, tact, and diplomacy in the handling of sensitive and confidential employee information. Ability to maintain strict confidence in performing job duties.
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  Experience using Microsoft Office applications and equipment: Must be proficient in creating and editing documents in MS Word and Excel and using MS Outlook (or a similar email and calendar application). Experience in managing electronic files and using shared documents in an online environment. Experience with running queries in Access and working with basic formulas in Excel is preferred.
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  Ability to prioritize and manage daily tasks: Must be organized, efficient, proactive with a strong attention to detail and accuracy. The successful candidate must be able to recognize and adjust what work needs to be done in order to support the successful operation of the Human Resources office. This may include completing other duties as assigned.
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  Commitment to The Seattle Public Library’s Mission and Core Values: A demonstrated commitment to the Library’s mission and organizational values of respect, partnership, engagement, diversity and inclusion, transparency and recognition, and intellectual freedom.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Workday as it relates to payroll processing
• 1 year experience providing supervision to staff
• Project management experience
  A combination of education, training and/or experience that provides the background required to perform the work of the Human Resources Manager may be considered.

• Direct Supervision of Payroll Coordinator and all payroll functions. Oversee end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of all aspects of payroll. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations. Maintain payroll records and documentation, ensuring confidentiality and data integrity.
• Serve as subject matter expert in advising the rest of the team on Class/Comp and Policy matters. Conduct Job evaluations and classification reviews to determine appropriate job titles, descriptions, and pay grades. Analyze compensation date and market trends to develop and maintain competitive salary structure. Provide guidance to management and employees regarding classification and compensation matters. Participate in salary surveys and benchmarking studies to ensure competitiveness in the market.
• Provide strategic level support of payroll for the whole library across all divisions. Assist direct report with peak seasons or special projects. Serve as subject matter expert in payroll and Workday (HRIS) functions. Responsible for implementation of payroll processes that ensure accuracy and compliance. Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues. Oversee and assist with payroll audits and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Assist in researching and analyzing current polices and legislation relevant to the Library’s mission. Support the drafting and editing of policy documents. Help coordinate stakeholder consultations and gather feedback on proposed policies. Develop and maintain organized database of policy documents. Assist in the implementation of policy initiatives and action plans.
• Assist with onboarding/offboarding tasks as assigned.
• Provide friendly, responsive customer service to Library managers, employees, and the public. Respond to complex questions and timely resolve difficult situations in person, by phone and email.
• General understanding of core principles of working in unionized environments. History of successful resolution of payroll issues for represented and non-represented employees.
• Ability to see the big picture for the SPL system, including how class/comp, staffing, policy and other core functions fit together to create a structure in support of SPL’s vision and mission.
• This position serves as the back up for the Human Resources Manager of Operations and will support work in other functional HR areas such as Recruitment,
• Other Duties as assigned: History of successful resolution of payroll issues for represented and non-represented employees.