Senior Human Resources Business Partner; HRBP

About the Role

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Senior HRBP) is a strategic partner and functional leader supporting all departments across the Town of Erie. In this influential role, you’ll work closely with leadership to strengthen workforce performance, foster employee engagement, mitigate organizational risk, and ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant HR practices.

This role goes beyond the traditional HR Business Partner function. The Senior HRBP independently manages complex employee relations matters
, leads sensitive workplace investigations
, oversees compliance processes
, and provides trusted guidance on high‑impact workforce decisions
. You’ll bring sound judgment and expertise to ensure HR practices are equitable, consistent, and legally defensible.

You’ll also help shape the future of HR by developing scalable processes and supporting organizational initiatives that strengthen how the Town of Erie attracts, supports, develops, and retains its workforce. This role includes the oversight of the Equity Ambassadors Program, including engagement and program effectiveness.

We’re looking for an experienced, highly trusted HR professional who brings strategic insight, strong judgment, and the confidence to navigate complex and sensitive workplace matters. You are someone who can build strong partnerships with leaders while balancing employee needs, organizational priorities, and legal and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate is a thoughtful problem‑solver who is comfortable working independently, handling challenging employee relations issues, leading workplace investigations, and advising leaders through high‑impact decisions. You understand that effective HR is both strategic and practical—and you’re motivated by the opportunity to build better processes, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and make a meaningful difference across the Town of Erie.

Offer amounts are dependent upon experience.

• 2026 Anticipated Hiring Range: $77,985/year - $93,582/year
• 2026 Full Range: $77,985/year - $109,179/year

Monday –Friday, 40 hours per week with some nights and weekends as needed. Schedule may vary depending on specific needs.

• This position requires flexibility and may require you to flex your in‑office days to accommodate for meetings and trainings in the Town.
• Thursdays in‑office are required for full HR Team crossover. Either Monday or Friday required and one other day in‑office.

Erie Town Hall (645 Holbrook St)

• This position is eligible to work remotely two days per week upon successful completion of the probationary period and supervisor approval.

• Acts as a strategic liaison between Human Resources and departments on complex employee relations matters.
• Leads and manages high‑risk and sensitive employee relations cases, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and misconduct.
• Conducts end‑to‑end workplace investigations, including intake, planning, interviews, findings, and recommendations.
• Serves as the primary escalation point for complex or high‑impact employee relation issues.
• Provides advanced guidance to leadership on performance management, progressive discipline, and documentation standards.
• Ensures consistent and equitable application of performance management practices across the Town.
• Develops and maintains performance management processes, SOPs, and tools to support organizational consistency.

• Leads the fill lifecycle management of EEOC/CCRD complaints and external inquiries.
• Partners with legal counsel to develop response strategies, position statements, and…