Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description:

Human Resources Business Partner

Description

Summary

Minimum starting salary is $66,000 annually, depending on qualifications

The City of Waco Seeks:

An HR professional to lead full-cycle recruiting for assigned departments while also supporting the HR Compensation team. In this role, you’ll help bring in great talent and contribute to compensation efforts that keep the organization running smoothly.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 2 years progressively responsible Human Resources experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Preferred:
PHR or SHRM-CP Certification

Position Overview:

Serves as a strategic partner to assigned departments. This role supports recruitment efforts and one designated HR specialty area, applying HR expertise to enhance processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and assist departmental operations with a moderate level of independence.

Essential Functions:

• Partners with assigned departments.

• Manages full-cycle recruitment, including postings, applicant tracking, scheduling, and pre-employment processes.

• Serves as primary candidate contact and ensure a positive hiring experience.

• Partners with hiring managers on job postings, screening, interviews, and timelines.

• Develops recruitment strategies to attract qualified, diverse candidates in compliance with EEO and applicable laws.

• Maintains records, track metrics, and ensure compliance with City policies.

• Supports onboarding and new hire processing.

• Monitor recruitment progress and adjust strategies as needed.

• Supports outreach efforts and build applicant pipelines through events and partnerships.

• Analyzes data and trends to improve recruitment processes.

• Travels to attend meetings, participate in events, and support organizational functions.

Specialty area:

Compensation Support

• Coordinates job description development and updates.

• Supports career ladder changes and classification updates.

• Coordinates position control requests and position change documentation.

• Assists departments with position creation, reclassification requests, and organizational structure updates.

• Assists with compensation reviews, additional pay requests, and market analysis.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!
• Chance to do work you are passionate about
• Desire to give back

Salary:

See Position Description