HR Business Partner II (Talent Acquisition) #5460

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a HR Business Partner II (Talent Acquisition). The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted. Major duties: Provides Talent Acquisition operations support and partners with employees and managers by offering guidance, analysis, and recommendations that ensure workforce management processes are implemented compliant, accurate, timely, and aligned with business needs. Resolves moderately complex human resources issues. Performs data entry, monitors, and analyzes human resources and workforce trends/metrics. Collaborates with management and employees to conduct personnel processing, talent acquisition, improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention, and other related human resources functions. Suggests and conducts implementation of new HR strategies. Identifies training needs for workforce. Other duties, as assigned. Qualifications: Other Duties/ Responsibilities May perform duties of a contract representative (COR) as needed. Required Work Experience 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in Talent Acquisition with strong expertise in managing the complete recruitment lifecycle. Required Special Skills/ Knowledge Ability to interpret employment laws, regulations, and policies. Effective communicator, excellent writing skills, strong organization skills, strong attention to detail, sound judgement, ability to train employees, ability to handle sensitive/confidential information. Ability to de-escalate heated situations. Knowledge of personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role. Desired Qualifications Prior experience with ServiceNow and Cornerstone is preferred, but not required. Working Conditions Sedentary In keeping with the policy of conflicts of interest, relatives of Sergeant at Arms employees are not eligible to work in the Human Resources Office. Essential Services are functions and activities that are critical to the continuous operation, security, and support of the United States Senate. These services must remain operational without interruption to ensure the Senate can conduct official business. Positions supporting essential services require employees to be available and prepared to work including during inclement weather, holidays, weekends, late nights and overnight hours. Due to the nature of Senate operations, essential services, including network operations and infrastructure, cannot be suspended while the Senate is in session, and maintenance activities may be required outside of normal business hours.