Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department is one of the state's largest employers with over 46,000 employees that span 11 Secretariats and 70 plus agencies. From Accountants to X-ray technicians with hundreds of titles in between, we are one employer with many career opportunities. The Commonwealth is looking for leaders, thinkers, creators, and innovators. We are a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse population that we serve.

The Human Resources Division (HRD) is an agency within the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. HRD provides support to state agencies in all matters relating to the Commonwealth's classification, compensation, benefits, recruitment, training & employee development, civil rights, collective bargaining and workers compensation administration.

Position Overview:

HRD is pleased to offer an exciting career opportunity to a highly motivated, organized and talented human resources professional within its HR Operations Unit. Working alongside the team in the HR Operations Unit, The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will serve as subject matter expert on the processing of all personnel actions; manages classification and compensation administration and will be relied upon to provide insights, guidance, and solutions to various business partners on collective bargaining, benefits and leave administration, recruitment and retentions, performance management and learning and development matters.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the HRBP will provide guidance and support on human resources and payroll to employees and agency business partners with the Executive Office for Administration and Finance secretariat. These departments/agencies include but are not limited to the following: the Governor's Office, the Executive Office for Administration & Finance, Human Resources Division, Supplier Diversity Office and the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Agencies Supported").

This position serves as the Secretariat Leaves Administrator and works closely with the Office of Leave Planning Assistance and agency leave liaisons to ensure the effective and consistent administration of employee leaves. The position provides guidance and coordination to support compliance with applicable leave policies, programs, and regulations. This is a hybrid position, offering flexibility to work both remotely and on-site.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Serves as Mass Careers liaison and provides guidance in all phases of Mass Careers to hiring managers and hiring manager assistants.
• Oversees the posting and filling of positions by clearly identifying the availability of positions/official titles commensurate with the intended duties and responsibilities for each request.
• Monitors the status of personnel actions relative to transactions generated through Mass Careers.
• Performs various recruitment activities in conjunction with Mass Careers.
• Conducts new hire onboarding at Agency level ensuring that new personnel are adequately informed of Commonwealth policies and procedures, etc.
• Serve as the Secretariat Leaves Administrator, collaborating with the Office of Leaves and Planning Assistance and agency leave liaisons to ensure proper administration of employee leave programs.
• Uses Human Resources analytics and the Commonwealth's Information Warehouse (CIW) to provide Agencies Supported, the ability to proactively manage their workforce.
• Analyzes requests from leadership and management as to changes in staffing, job clarifications and salary administration.
• Processes personnel actions (i.e., promotions, demotions, Workers' Compensation, background checks, CORI's, etc.) by monitoring staff salary administration, and updating records in accordance with laws, policies and contractual requirements required by the Commonwealth using HR/CMS, OnBase, Mass Careers and other related databases ensuring accuracy and follow-through.
• Assists in the processing of payroll and benefits administration.
• Supports the HR Executive Operations Administrator and Director of Human Resources in various aspects of human resource management.
• Serves as a resource to employees, as well as outside vendors and stakeholders regarding human resources questions, topics and issues.
• Advises management and staff on human resources policies and procedures and recommends the appropriate course of action under the direction of the Administrator and Director.
• Contributes to the successful adherence to Commonwealth training policy by partnering with the agency learning administrators that required trainings are completed.
• Acts as liaison between Agencies Supported and various Commonwealth agencies -- the Group Insurance Commission (GIC), State Board of Retirement and the Human Resources Division (HRD).
• Assists in matters relative to collective bargaining agreements including contractual guidance and…