Hillsborough County seeks an experienced Human Resources Partner focused on Employee and Labor Relations to advise leadership, support staff, and manage employee relations across departments in a large public-sector organization. This on-site role emphasizes investigations, discipline, policy interpretation, grievance administration, and contract administration.
Compensation and Location
Salary: $29 - $36 per hour. Location: Tampa, Florida (onsite).
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance to supervisors, managers, and department leaders on employee relations, corrective action, performance concerns, workplace conduct, and policy interpretation.
- Assess disciplinary matters, including written reprimands, suspensions, predetermination hearing recommendations, and related documentation.
- Assist with workplace investigations, encompassing complaint intake, document review, witness interviews, fact gathering, and preparation of summaries or recommendations.
- Interpret and apply County policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable employment laws.
- Support labor relations activities such as grievance review, grievance meetings, labor-management discussions, union information requests, and contract administration.
- Help departments address workplace conflict, attendance concerns, professionalism issues, supervisory concerns, and other employee relations matters before they escalate.
- Draft, review, and edit employee relations documents, including notices, discipline letters, investigation summaries, correspondence, and management guidance.
- Collaborate with County departments to promote consistent decision-making, fair treatment, and defensible employment practices.
- Provide training and guidance to supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance management, documentation, and workplace expectations.
- Maintain accurate records and manage sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.
- Work with HR colleagues, the County Attorney’s Office, department leadership, and other stakeholders on workforce matters.
Requirements
- A four-year degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Law, or a closely related field.
- Five years of experience in Employee Relations and Labor Relations, with potential involvement in conflict resolution, HR policy development, performance management training, and legal compliance; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- SPHR, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SHRM-CP, or a similar HR certification is preferred.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Floating holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Deferred compensation contributions
- Cafeteria benefit to offset benefit costs
- Well4Life wellness program
The Ideal Candidate
- Demonstrates clear thinking under pressure, strong writing, credible communication, and composure in challenging conversations. Judgement, consistency, preparation, listening, and the ability to help leaders make fair, practical, and well-supported decisions are essential.
- Has experience in employee and labor relations, investigations, discipline administration, grievance handling, performance management, public-sector HR, or related fields. Experience in a unionized environment is highly desirable.
Why Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County offers HR professionals the chance to contribute to meaningful public service within a dynamic Florida community. The workforce is large and diverse, delivering essential services to residents daily, and the County supports professional growth and quality of life through a robust benefits package.
The benefits package includes paid time off, paid holidays, floating holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, deferred compensation contributions, a cafeteria plan, and access to the Well4Life wellness program, which may provide eligible wellness incentives.
This role suits someone seeking substantive HR work while enjoying the lifestyle and opportunities available in the Tampa Bay area.
