Human Resources Consultant - Human Resource Professional 2

Human Resources Consultant

The Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise (DAS-HRE) provides centralized human resources programs and services to State of Iowa agencies. We are currently seeking candidates for a position as a Human Resources Consultant.

If you have enthusiasm for working in human resources, want to make a difference with your career as a public servant, and are committed to providing excellent customer service, we want you on our team! 

The mission of DAS-HRE is to support state agencies in their delivery of services to the people of Iowa by providing programs that recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and qualified workforce, and to administer responsible employee benefits programs for the members and their beneficiaries.  DAS-HRE is comprised of Employment, Benefits, Organizational Performance, WorkSmart HCM, and Talent Development Bureaus.

This position will join a team of HR Consultants that comprise the Organizational Performance Bureau.  The HR Consultant will serve as the primary DAS-HRE liaison to assigned executive branch agencies.  The HR Consultant works primarily with management to resolve complex employee relations issues and ensure compliance with relevant work rules and policies. 

Job Responsibilities:

• provide advice and guidance concerning all HR program areas, including organizational development, employee relations, performance management, & training and development; 
• consult on staffing needs by providing advice and guidance concerning recruitment and selection; 
• provide guidance concerning classification and compensation;
• advise on EEO, civil rights, discrimination, and sexual harassment complaints;
• advise on corrective/disciplinary action; 
• assist with preparation for grievance meetings and arbitration hearings;
• consult on leave management and performance issues; 
• provide advice and guidance concerning interpretation of relevant state and federal laws, administrative rules, collective bargaining agreements, and agency and Statewide policies; 
• conduct and/or provide guidance on administrative investigations 

The ideal candidate will possess:

• An aptitude for relationship-building and expertise in consultation  

• Effective communication skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail

• Proficiency to work cross-functionally, with management-level employees and leaders at all levels of the organization

• Previous experience in an HR generalist role

• HR Business Partner experience preferred

What we offer:

• Hybrid work opportunity
• Collaborative, positive work environment with flexible work hours
• Excellent affordable benefit packages including health, dental, vision, flex spending
• IPERS retirement package
• Deferred compensation with an employer match
• Paid holidays plus vacation and sick leave
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
• Career growth

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree and experience equal to four years of full-time work in one or more professional-level human resources management areas such as employment, recruitment, position classification, compensation, labor relations, collective bargaining, safety, worker's compensation, wellness, and benefits administration.
2. A combination of a total of eight years of education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience.
3. Graduation from an accredited law school.
4. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes three and a half years of full-time work as a Human Resources Professional 1.