About Our Job

Who We Are

The Office of Human Resources () provides essential services and support to the 12,000 employees and more than 40 agencies that make up the City and County of Denver.

OHR touches City department and supports every employee, from the moment they file a job application, to the day they retire, and everything in between.

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels.

You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $89,144.

00 - $147,088.00 / year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which includes but is not limited to :

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement plan
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed.

Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

This position will be located at the Richard T. Castro Building at 1200 Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO 80204.

What You’ll Do

The Office of Human Resources () provides essential services and support to the 10,000 employees and more than 40 departments and agencies that make up the City and County of Denver.

OHR touches city department and supports every employee, from the moment they file a job application, to the day they retire, and everything in between.

Responsibilities

Specifically, as the Employee Relations Specialist, you will :

Handle complex employee relations matters : Oversee, conduct, and lead complex investigations related to allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and violation of Career Service Rules.

Establish clear record of findings and create comprehensive summary of investigation reports. Testify on investigative findings at employee complaint hearings, and in other administrative sessions.

Think Strategically : Identify trends and develop strategies to foster positive employee relations in the business. Demonstrated ability to work strategically with leadership, business partners and stakeholders to drive impactful solutions.

Responsible for composing comprehensive reports. Serve as subject matter expert and may present policy and rule changes to Career Service Board, business leaders and other stakeholders

Build strong relationships with stakeholders : Provide consultation and guidance regarding relevant state and federal employment legislation, complex employee relations issues, workplace investigations and critical incident management.

Partner with HR Leaders, HR Business Partners and ER Partners as needed, to provide guidance, facilitate closure or mitigate escalation on ER cases of increased risk.

Strong client relationship building skills. Build and leverages collaborative partnerships with OHR team members, the City Attorney’s Office, and other relevant stakeholders to support proactive solutions, strategies, programs and policies.

Develop a culture of compliance : Guide consistent interpretation and application of career service rules (CS rules), policies procedures, and executive orders to ensure alignment with city priorities and goals.

Research and analyze legislative and legal change to determine compliance and other impacts for employment policies, processes, and best practice.

Lead in cultivating a culture where employees are comfortable raising and reporting privacy concerns and incidents in a timely manner while knowing that such reporting is made in a safe environment free from retaliation for good faith reporting.

Build a culture of performance management : Coach and consult with senior leaders to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

Encourage best practices, make recommendations, and drive business decision making. Research, develop, and execute HR solutions that deliver measurable business results.

Execute HR strategies, initiatives and practices that promote a strong performance culture emphasizing engagement, learning and development, talent management, and workforce planning.

Implement employee engagement strategies : Help improve retention and enhance organizational productivity. Build a stronger workforce by identifying talent gaps and creating employee development opportunities;

partner with the Classification and Compensation team to ensure equitable pay and accurate job classifications. Work with the HR Director, Organization Development Specialist, and Senior HR Business Partner to recommend and develop organizational development strategies and initiatives to client groups.

About You

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels.

You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics :

• A commanding public speaking presence and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization while managing high level and high-volume complex work or projects
• Exceptional writing and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional team skills, with demonstrable track record to influence and communicate at all levels of the organization
• Experience consulting on multiple employee relations issues that vary in scope and complexity
• Ability to work independently in dynamic and face paced environment while effectively navigating competing priorities
• Strong research capabilities and ability to translate findings and provide thorough analysis for informed decision making
• Strong employment law exposure and experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement : Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Experience Requirement : Six (6) years of experience in an employee relations or workplace investigation environment.
• Education / Experience Equivalency : One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• License / Certifications : None

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until May 1st. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA2990 HR Employee Relations Specialist

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$89,144.00 - $147,088.00

Starting Pay

Based on education and experience

Agency

Office of Human Resources

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Last updated : 2024-04-27