HR Business Partner II

Job Posting Title

HR Business Partner II

Agency

455 OK MEDICAL MARIJUANA AUTHORITY

Supervisory Organization

455 OK Medical Marijuana Authority

Job Posting End Date

• Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
• Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
• Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Up to $75,000 based on education and experience

Job Description

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) is seeking a full-time HR Business Partner II. This is a state position governed by the Civil Service Rules, in state government located in Oklahoma City, OK. OMMA offers a comprehensive benefits packet, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. The annual salary for this position is up to $75,000 based on education and experience.

Every position at OMMA brings an opportunity to build out new policies and procedures using innovative and creative problem-solving. With any opportunity, challenges rear their heads. Candidates must be willing to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to tackle challenges in order to succeed at OMMA. We are an agency that will not settle for status quo or complacency. Candidates must be willing to work hard to help OMMA be the best at what we are entrusted to do.

If this sounds like a challenge you are willing to take on, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Basic Purpose

At this level employees are assigned responsibility for the completion of a full range of professional level work at the full performance level in completing various human resources management or personnel administration activities, in all or several areas of an agency human resources management program. This will include a high degree of independence in completing work assignments and making decisions concerning various human resources management activities. Supervisory responsibilities will not normally be assigned at this level, but there may be some responsibility for providing training or guidance to lower-level staff.

Typical Functions

• Responsible for developing strategic business partner relationships by working with agency leadership in understanding and supporting their organizational needs.
• Responsible for the entire life-cycle of employees of assigned business units.
• Provide consultation and guidance to leadership regarding human resource transactions, policies, procedures, Personnel Administration Rules, State and Federal laws, and Human Resources best practices.
• Serve as a resource to employees and leadership in HR practices including FMLA, ADA, Leave, FLSA, etc., and coordinate efforts between employees, managers and other departments in the management of FMLA, disability, and reasonable accommodation.
• Serve as Benefit Coordinator and Retirement Coordinator. As the subject matter this position is the initial point of contact for employee’s benefits and retirement programs.
• Manage and advise regarding employee performance and discipline issues. Maintain accurate timeline of discipline and provide to agency leadership as requested.
• Provide training on a variety of human resources topics for leadership and employees as needed.
• Coordinate the hiring process in its entirety.
• Run various Workday reports for agency leadership and other departments as requested.
• Conduct new hire orientation.
• Conducts wage and salary surveys by collecting and evaluating salary data; prepares recommendations or requests for salary changes; determines salary changes authorized for specific actions, such as appointments, promotions, transfers, demotions and reinstatements.
• Performs centralized or agency recruiting activities; prepares recruiting announcements or other information concerning job vacancies; interviews applicants and evaluates application forms; provides job counseling to prospective employees; visits schools, colleges and other sources for recruitment.
• Create, edit, review, and approve agency job descriptions.
• Maintains a system of employee personnel records.
• Serves as a back-up to the Payroll Coordinator.
• Assists with payroll duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus one year of professional experience in human resources management; or a master’s degree in human resources, industrial/organizational psychology, public administration, sociology, psychology or a closely related degree; or four years of technical human resources management experience plus one year of professional experience in human resources management.

Note: Experience which was incidental to or not a major responsibility or duty of the position shall not be accepted as qualifying. Human resources management experience should include at least one of the following: job analysis, position classification, wage/salary and benefits administration, civil rights administration, recruitment or payroll administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR/SPHR certification
• State of Oklahoma Human Resources work experience
• Workday experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of human resources management policies and procedures; of Merit Rules for Personnel Administration, the Oklahoma Personnel Act, and other applicable laws, rules and standards related to human resource management; of records maintenance; and of business communications.

Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to understand and apply applicable rules, laws and policies; and to analyze and interpret these rules in various situations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work is typically performed in an office setting with a climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise level. While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. This position requires long period of sitting and daily use of computer and phone.

PLEASE NOTE: You are ineligible for OMMA employment if you are: an individual that has a direct or indirect interest in a licensed medical marijuana business; an individual who has or whose spouse, parent, child, spouse of a child, sibling, or spouse of a sibling has an application for a medical marijuana business license pending before the Department; a member of the board of directors of a medical marijuana business; or an individual financially interested in any licensee or medical marijuana business.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .

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