Description

Location and hours:

This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site an average of 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Hours will be flexible, working 8 hours per day during core business hours, Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

While this position is designated as remote, based on current requirements hires must reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

About the position type:
This is a limited duration (up to 24 months), full-time benefit earning mobility assignment position. You must be a current permanent, probationary, or limited-duration employee of Hennepin County to apply.

This position is a job mobility assignment, with participation for up to 24 months. A mobility assignment is a voluntary job change to a different department that is filled by a regular or probationary employee to carry out the duties of the same or a different job class. Mobility assignments allow employees to develop a particular expertise and prepare for promotional opportunities as well as facilitate, support, and accelerate knowledge transfer across departments. Job mobility assignments are temporary; employees typically return to their original department at the conclusion of their mobility assignment.

This position is internally classified as a Human Resources Representative, Senior. Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Provide organization development (OD) consulting services to assist leaders with team effectiveness, leadership development, assessment, coaching, talent management, employee engagement, workplace culture, and organizational change.
• Collaborate with HR partners to develop and implement integrated solutions for customers.
• Participate in or lead cross-functional project teams to address workforce issues and continuously improve HR services.
• Identify strategies, methods, tools, and measures to promote organizational effectiveness, communication, and development.
• Build relationships across the department and organization to promote and enhance organization development services.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Seven or more years of professional human resources and/or organization development experience.
  • Certificate in human resources from an approved college or university and five or more years of professional human resources and/or organization development experience.
  • Two years of college including 12 semester credits in the below fields and five or more years of professional human resources and/or organization development experience.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, industrial relations, human resources administration, organization development, public administration, psychology or a field closely related to the position and three or more years of professional human resources and/or organization development experience.

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • Consulting with leaders to identify and implement strategies to strengthen workplace culture, team effectiveness, leadership development, and employee engagement.
  • Applying change management approaches in business situations.
• Knowledge of OD principles and practices, organizational behavior and team/group dynamics, change management and consulting models, drivers of employee engagement, assessment tools, leadership development, and talent management tools and processes.
• Ability to consult with leaders, assess customer needs, facilitate groups, manage multiple projects and assignments, build relationships, and work collaboratively across the department and organization.
• Commitment to utilizing equity informed approaches and practices in the workplace.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion with a focus on disparities reduction.
  

About the department:
In Human Resources, we make it our mission to provide an employee experience that attracts and retains the best talent to serve our residents. HR programs and services are instrumental in realizing the county's stated organizational value: "Continuous development and engagement of our workforce to reflect innovation, creativity, and diversity in planning for the future."

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals - that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (select Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

Your future. Made here.

This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

This position may have access to systems or other documentation that may contain HIPAA data.

Note: You must attach a resume with your application materials to be considered for this position.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Roberta Arpinar
Roberta.Arpinar@hennepin.us

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Why work here?

Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed – not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't – including:

• Meaningful work
• Public service
• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Generous benefits
• Opportunities to grow
• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Employee Benefits Summary

Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) .