Human Resources Business Partner I/II at Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District – Beaverton, Oregon

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District in search of an HR Business Partner with a passion for building HR programs and supporting employees who provide park and recreation services to the community. The ideal candidate has experience in the public sector, including employee relations work in a union setting. The ideal teammate seeks opportunities to improve services and enjoys the process of working collaboratively across teams to implement those ideas.

Position Profile:

The Human Resources Department at THPRD supports an employee base of roughly 200 full-time employees and 1,000 part-time employees (depending on the season). The successful candidate will join a team of three HR Business Partners who all report to the HR Director. The HR Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to assigned departments and provides support with employee relations, including workplace investigations, accommodations, and employee development. This position will also oversee the Recruitment & Selection program area, including acting as lead recruiter for all full-time vacancies and overseeing a team of 2-4 part-time staff responsible for the part-time recruitment process.

Current goals for this position include a review of the district's part-time recruitment program, development of a comprehensive and welcoming onboarding experience for all employees, and coordination of employee engagement events.

How to apply:
Current application and cover letter are required. As part of the application, please upload a cover letter describing your experience as it relates to the position as described above. Resumes will not be accepted or considered in application materials.

Click here to view the full job description and submit your application. Preference will be given to candidates whose education, training, and experience qualifies them for the Level II (higher level) position. Please be sure that your application fully reflects your job experience (both direct and transferable) related to this role.

Anticipated recruitment timeline:

June 9: Position closes, application review begins
June 16-27: Selection process (may include phone screen, practical assessment, and structured interviews)
July 7 – Target start date

Education and Experience (Human Resources Business Partner II)

Equivalent to a four-year degree with major course work or training in Human Resources Management, Public/Business Administration, or a related field. Graduate or professional degree is desirable. PHR/SPHR or IPMA-CP/SCP certification preferred, AND three (3) or more years of human resources experience in one or more functional areas is required. Public-sector or high-volume/seasonal HR experience highly desirable.