Human Resources Business Partner II (Data) #892

Provides HR operations support and partners with employees and managers by offering guidance, analysis, and recommendations that ensure workforce management processes are implemented in a compliant, accurate, timely manner aligned with business needs. Resolves moderately complex human resources issues. Performs data entry, monitors, and analyzes human resources and workforce trends/metrics. Collaborates with management and employees to conduct personnel processing and talent acquisition, improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention, and perform other related human resources functions. Suggests and conducts implementation of new HR strategies. Identifies training needs for workforce. Other duties, as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/YO0NL.

Qualifications

Other Duties/ Responsibilities

• May perform duties of a contract representative (COR) as needed.

Required Work Experience

• 6+ years of progressively responsible HR experience in the stated functional area of HR.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• Ability to interpret employment laws, regulations, and policies.
• Effective communicator with excellent writing skills, strong organizational skills, strong attention to detail, sound judgment, the ability to train employees, and the ability to handle sensitive/confidential information.
• Ability to de-escalate heated situations.
• Knowledge of personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role. 

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret HR data, identify meaningful trends, and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to provide informed HR guidance and recommendations to managers and HR leadership within established policies and procedures.
• Experience evaluating HR processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and recommending practical enhancements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage assigned projects and processes through completion, coordinating required steps, stakeholders, and follow-up.
• Discretion when applying policies and processes in an exacting organizational environment.

Working Conditions

• Sedentary.
• In keeping with the policy of conflicts of interest,  relatives of Sergeant at Arms employees are not eligible to work in the Human Resources Office.
• Essential Services are functions and activities that are critical to the continuous operation, security, and support of the United States Senate. These services must remain operational without interruption to ensure the Senate can conduct official business. Positions supporting essential services require employees to be available and prepared to work including during inclement weather, holidays, weekends, late nights and overnight hours. Due to the nature of Senate operations, essential services, including network operations and infrastructure, cannot be suspended while the Senate is in session, and maintenance activities may be required outside of normal business hours. 

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.

• Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.

Subject to background/security investigation.

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