Human Resources Business Partner II

Salary : $112,091.20 - $160,056.00 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-16116-02
Department: Human Resources
Division: 72400-HR Employee Relations
Opening Date: 11/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt

The Job
Key responsibilities include:

• Supports departments with employee relations and engagement, strategic workforce planning, policy setting, training and development, succession planning, mentoring/coaching, and coordinated consistent countywide onboarding.
• Conducts regular meetings and maintains open and effective communications with assigned County departments; provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Consults with line management providing HR guidance when appropriate and day-to-day performance management guidance (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies; identifies training needs for County Departments and individual executive coaching needs.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues; conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance; partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Maintains an effective level of business literacy about the assigned department's financial position, midrange plans, culture and services; provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, recruitment and retention strategies, workforce planning and succession planning.

Minimum Requirements
Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Science, Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, Communications/Marketing or a closely related field.
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Experience: Eighteen (18) months of public sector or 24 months of private sector, professional level human resources experience as an HR business partner and must include responsibility for

• Advising/supporting management on a wide range of human resource disciplines, including: Workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation and employee rewards practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity and inclusion, performance management, and compliance with federal and state respective employment laws. --AND--
• Managing and resolving complex employee/labor relations matters such as employee grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions.

All qualifying experience must be obtained within a public sector (i.e., government) agency or a large private sector employer with a large, union represented workforce (500+ regular employees).

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) Refer to the NACES website for more information on evaluation services.

Desired Qualifications
Key attributes of the ideal candidate:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Possess SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential.

Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
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For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process guide.
Exempt Unit-Group C

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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The supplemental information requested below, in conjunction with your application, will be used to evaluate your qualifications. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. (Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.)
Each response must include the name(s) of your employer(s) and dates of employment where you performed the functions, and the percentage of time performing them. Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above instructions.

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Indicate your highest level of education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business or public administration, behavioral or social science, human resources management, organizational psychology, communications/marketing
• Bachelor's degree in another field not included above
• Associate's Degree
• Some college
• Technical or Certificate Program
• High School or GED
• None of the above

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Indicate where your professional Human Resources experience specifically in the areas of Employee or Labor Relations was obtained:

• Public sector employer (i.e., federal, state or local government agency), where I performed Employee or Labor Relations functions
• Private sector employer with a large, union represented workforce (500+ regular employees), where I performed Employee or Labor Relations functions
• Private sector employer with a small to medium, union represented workforce (less then 500 regular employees), where I performed Employee or Labor Relations functions
• Private sector employer with a non-unionized workforce, where I performed Employee or Labor Relations functions
• I do not have professional Human Resources experience in the areas of Employee or Labor Relations, but have experience in other functional areas of Human Resources.
• I do not have any HR experience as indicated above.

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Union experience: For each agency or employer with union represented employees where you performed Employee or Labor Relations functions, indicate:

Employer name

Your position title

Name of employee organizations

Number of represented employees and bargaining units
If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

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Employee Relations: Describe your experience in the research, interpretation, and analysis of cases, administrative regulations (e.g., FLSA, FMLA), and legislation relating to employee relations issues.
If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

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Disciplinary Actions: Describe your professional human resources experience and role in executing disciplinary actions and handling related administrative proceedings and/or hearings. Describe your experience in the following areas:

Conducting investigations

Advising management of appropriate actions

Preparing notices of proposed discipline and disciplinary orders

Representing management in pre-disciplinary hearings, formal hearings/arbitrations

Case and witness preparation

Developing case strategy and presentation

Experience as First or Second Chair

Negotiating settlements

Include specific experience preparing written notices for and handling Skelly and/or Loudermill due process hearings

If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

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Grievance Processing: Describe your professional human resources experience and role in handling labor contract grievances in a union environment. Your response should include experience and level of responsibility in each of the following:

Your role and responsibilities in conducting research and investigations for grievances pertaining to labor contract terms

Case and witness preparation

Negotiating settlements

Serving as primary advocate in formal grievance arbitration hearings

If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

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Labor Relations: Describe your experience in the following areas:

Research, interpretation, and analysis of cases, administrative regulations and legislation relating to labor relations issues

Proceedings governed by PERB and/or NLRB, such as Unfair Labor Practices

Mediation and fact finding

Employee Relations Ordinance matters such as unit representation and elections

Labor negotiations
If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

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Human Resources Compliance: Describe your professional human resources experience advising management regarding compliance with human resources laws and regulations. Include levels of management (e.g., executive, administrative, middle, first-line/supervisory) which you advised and with which you regularly interacted.
If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

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Other professional Human Resources experience: Describe your experience in any of the Human Resources functional areas listed below. Include your specific assignment, duties performed, and level of responsibility.

Workforce Planning

Recruitment and Selection

Employee Benefits Administration