HR Business Partner Senior - Compensation

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission:
Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride Vision:
To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay Values:
Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:08/12/2026

Salary:$69, USD Annually

Job Summary:

Hiring Range: $69,118.40-$79,486.00

Performs advanced Human Resources work as a strategic partner to City departments. Provides guidance in employee benefits, compensation, recruitment, organizational design, and performance management. Leads complex HR programs, ensures compliance with employment laws, develops policies that support organizational goals, and works with leadership to enhance workforce effectiveness and employee engagement. Resolves complex HR issues using independent judgment and promotes operational excellence and exceptional customer service.

This position reports to the Assistant HR Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages innovation, develops individuals, and welcomes diverse perspectives

Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

Effectively manages assignments, priorities, and resources to ensure the successful completion of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidanceRECRUITMENTSupervises and guides one FTEDevelops and communicates job expectations and provides positive, constructive feedback

Plans, monitors, appraises, and reviews job contributions

Technical BENEFITS AND WELLNESS Serves as the Human Resources Business Partner for the City's employee benefits, wellness, and total rewards programs

Administers comprehensive employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement, deferred compensation, leave programs, and voluntary benefits

Partners with leadership to develop benefit strategies that support employee recruitment, retention, engagement, and organizational goals while maintaining fiscal responsibility

Serves as the primary liaison with insurance carriers, third-party administrators, wellness vendors, and retirement providers to ensure quality service delivery and contractual compliance

Coordinates annual benefits planning, renewal activities, open enrollment, employee communications, and implementation of new benefit programs

Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, IRS regulations, Section 125, and other applicable benefit laws Supports the administration of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), ensuring timely processing, regulatory compliance, and effective communication with employees, supervisors, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders

Develops and delivers employee education programs regarding benefits, retirement planning, wellness initiatives, and total rewards

Leads the City's employee wellness program by developing initiatives that promote employee health, well-being, engagement, and productivity

Coordinates wellness events, health screenings, preventive care initiatives, incentive programs, and educational campaigns to encourage healthy lifestyles

Monitors wellness program participation and outcomes, utilizing data analytics to evaluate program…