People Operations Business Partner-Utilities

How You Can Help Us Make a Difference

This role serves as the People Operations Business Partner supporting our Utilities Department. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment where every day is different. You don't mind changing direction when priorities shift, and you enjoy partnering with others to solve problems and move work forward. You build trust easily, communicate with confidence and empathy, and understand the importance of balancing people, processes, and organizational goals.

Most importantly, you are passionate about supporting employees and leaders while making a meaningful impact on the community we serve. Discover more about Charlotte County Utilities

An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• Associate's degree
• Two (2) years of experience in Human Resources

You have a natural ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with employees, applicants, supervisors, and department leaders. Whether you're coordinating recruitment activities, processing personnel transactions, researching policies, or assisting with employee questions, you approach each interaction with professionalism, discretion, and a customer-focused mindset. You know how to interpret policies and procedures, exercise sound judgment, and make thoughtful decisions while maintaining confidentiality.

Technology doesn't intimidate you—you leverage Microsoft Office applications and other business systems to organize information, analyze data, prepare reports, and improve efficiency. You're comfortable learning new software, adapting to changing priorities, and finding solutions when challenges arise.

• Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related computer programs and software applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of personnel and alternative compensation practices and policies.
• Knowledge of County Employment Rules, policies and collective bargaining agreement, department regulations and procedures affecting the skill-based pay program and personnel related procedures.
• Knowledge of modern governmental office practices, procedures, equipment, and standard clerical/administrative support techniques.
• Analytical and research skills.
• Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Skill in the use of office equipment such as a computer, multi-line telephone system, scanner, fax machine, and copier.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting County rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to assume the responsibility of working with highly confidential material on a routine basis.

• Ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness and tact in solving new problems.
• Ability to prepare effective correspondence on routine matters and to perform routine administrative functions without referral to supervisor.
• Ability to detect personnel transaction errors and communicate such to other departments.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to ascertain priorities and meet deadlines and objectives.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to provide internal/external guidance and customer assistance via all forms of communication.
• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, service providers, other employees, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Walking, sitting, hearing, seeing up close, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions. Occasionally lifting up to 15 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.

RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS

The position requires no exposure or risk related to…