Salary: $85,862.40 - $108,763.20 Annually
Location : Des Moines, IA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: X312-09-2026
Department: Human Resources
Division: HR001000 - Human Resources
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/10/2026 4:00 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Non
Occupational Group: Civil Service
Location of Vacancy: Human Resources Department
Recruitment: Entrance
Selection Method: Applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications may be contacted for an interview. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at [redacted] or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or [redacted] prior to closing date.

General Statement of Duties
The human resources business partner (HRBP) position is responsible for aligning human resource (HR) services with employees and management in designated City departments, including: civil service testing, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, employee relations, employee and organizational development; and other assigned work. The position serves as a liaison to department management on human resource-related issues. The role assesses and anticipates HR-related needs by communicating proactively with assigned departments. The position formulates partnerships across HR functions to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the goals and objectives of the City. The HRBP maintains an effective level of understanding of assigned departments' operations, culture, goals and objectives.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, human resources, or a related field; and
• Considerable experience in recruitment and testing, employee relations, or performance management; and
• Some experience in any of the multiple human resource disciplines, including those listed above, compensation practices, organizational development, safety, wellness, benefits, and federal and state respective employment laws.

College transcripts and any applicable certifications must be submitted with your application or separately to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by email to [email protected], by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail or hand delivery to 1200 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 on or before the application deadline.
Required Special Qualifications

• Current PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP certification preferred or ability to obtain the same within 12 months of employment.
• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
• Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Provides guidance on employee relations issues.
• Promotes and champions employee health and safety practices consistent with safety manual and policies and wellness activities and initiatives.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to supervisors and managers.
• Manages recruitment and selection of employees for assigned departments, including: writes job advertisements/postings; identifies appropriate civil service process, if any; evaluates and scores applications; assembles civil service lists, conducts background checks, prepares and presents offers of employment, conducts orientation with new and promoted employees.
• Performs job analysis and evaluation, including field observations of employees and supervisors to determine the essential functions and duties of City positions and uses job analysis to develop and/or modify job specifications and development of exams.
• Maintains classification system by conducting classification and compensation studies to determine and recommend class and salary grade.
• Responds and participates in unemployment claims and hearings.
• Provides basic technical support on worker's compensation, evaluations, promotions, terminations and performance and disciplinary issues; employee counseling, EAP referrals and career opportunities.
• Administers FMLA for assigned Departments.
• Trains new and current staff on Departmental tasks.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Develops and recommends employee related policies.
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

01

Have you completed college coursework or have a degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources or related field? If Yes, submittal of college transcripts showing degree conferred is required by application deadline. Please submit to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to [email protected], by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail or hand delivery to 1200 Locust St. Des Moines, IA 50309 by the application deadline date.

• I understand college transcripts are required by the application deadline, and I have attached my transcripts to my application.
• I understand college transcripts are required by the application deadline, and I have requested my transcripts.
• I have not taken college course work and do not have college transcripts to provide.

02

Describe any professional experience you have in any of the following areas. Include where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
A. Recruiting and evaluating candidates for employment
B. Employee relations and Investigations
C. Performance management

03

Describe any experience you have in the following areas. Include where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
A. Compensation practices
B. Developing HR Related policies and procedures
C. Safety
D. Organizational development
E. Benefits and Wellness
F. Federal and State respective employment laws
G. HRMS

04

Have you lived or physically worked outside of Iowa at any time during the past seven (7) years?

• Yes
• No

Required Question