HR Business Partner Senior - Compensation

City Of Largo Human Resources Position

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: 08/11/2026

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.

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 avoidance

Recruitment

• Supervises and guides one FTE
• Develops and communicates job expectations and provides positive, constructive feedback
• Plans, monitors, appraises, and reviews job contributions

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 effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement
• Provides consultative support to employees, retirees, supervisors, and leadership regarding benefit eligibility, coverage, leave programs, retirement, and wellness resources
• Collaborates with Payroll, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accurate benefit deductions, billing reconciliation, eligibility administration, and system integrity
• Maintains accurate benefit records within Workday and other Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), ensuring data integrity and timely processing of benefit transactions
• Develops benefit-related communications and educational materials that enhance employee understanding and engagement
• Supports the City's Total Rewards philosophy by integrating benefits, wellness, compensation, recognition, and work-life balance initiatives to enhance the overall employee experience

Compensation and Classification

• Assists with position classification reviews by evaluating duties, responsibilities, reporting relationships, organizational structure, and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption status
• Assists with…