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Job Description
Job Summary
Join our team as a temporary HR Business Partner! Under general direction, this position cultivates partnerships with management and employees to deliver value-added Human Resources related services that reflect the business objectives of the organization. This position performs a variety of detailed HR functions related to recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, wellness programs, recognition programs, HRIS administration, training and development, civil service promotional testing and other related functions. It is a strategic partner for all Human Resources activities providing excellent customer service and strategic resolution to issues facing our City employees, retirees, citizens, and vendors. Apply today with The City of Grand Prairie!
******This is a Full Time position with Benefits with an end date of 09/30/2026******
Essential Job Functions
This position has responsibilities that require exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.- Ability to provide a broad range of advisory services including but not limited to benefits, compensation, position classification, employment, training, wellness, and employee recognition to assigned city departments while maintaining a high level of expertise in assigned functional area.
- Ability to respond to inquiries from employees and supervisors and facilitate solutions on matters including but not limited to policy interpretations, payroll issues, work related injuries, leave options, complaints, and retirement.
- Ability to research, analyze and produce special projects on complex issues such as special pay categories, organizational design, and human resource best practices utilizing various analytical methods and preparing written reports and presentations.
- Ability to provide consulting services on human resource related issues to assigned city departments while enhancing the role of the Human Resources Department as a strategic partner, administrative resource, and change agent.
- Other areas of responsibility include but are not limited to unemployment claim management, timely response to open records requests, and completing payroll functions.
- All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
- Regular and consistent attendance and punctuality for the assigned work hours is essential.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:- Education: Bachelor’s Degree required, with emphasis preferred in Human Resources Management, Business Management or related.
- Experience: At least 3 years of experience in performing directly related Human Resources duties in any of the disciplines - benefits, wellness, recruitment, risk, and retirement or related. Show a demonstrated ability to learn quickly and work well under stress and high demand.
- Licenses: Valid Class C Driver's License required
- Certifications Required: SHRM, SPHR or IPMA-CP/SCP highly desirable.
Additional Information
Please note this is a TEMPORARY position:- Project Duration: The position is funded only through the project’s completion date of September 30, 2026.
- End of Project Employment: After the conclusion of the project, employment with the city will cease unless the individual applies for and is selected for a different, funded, and budgeted city position.
- No Guaranteed Transition: There will not be a specific position created for any project employee to continue their employment after the project ends.
Closing Date/Time: 2/27/2025 11:00 AM Central - Ability to provide a broad range of advisory services including but not limited to benefits, compensation, position classification, employment, training, wellness, and employee recognition to assigned city departments while maintaining a high level of expertise in assigned functional area.
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Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Grand Prairie
Show moreWelcome to the City of Grand Prairie! We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing. Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values. We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to:
- Epic Waters Indoor Water Park showcasing 80,000 square feet of year-round water fun referred to as a “cruise ship on land”
- The Summit Active Adult Center with state-of-the-art fitness training, indoor infinity edge pool with lap lanes and exercise vortex, theater, game room, sauna
- PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
- Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
- Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
- The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
- Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
- IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
- Traders Village
- Lake Joe Pool
- Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
- Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
- Chicken N’ Pickle
- Bolder Adventure Park
- The Epic Arts, Fitness and Entertainment Center with $1 million in cardio and strength training equipment, indoor walking/jogging track, group fitness and more
Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.
City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service. Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success. We look forward to you joining our
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