Senior Human Resources Business Partner

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose. Stand for something!
• Time-Off Packages-15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to $10K per year
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

In office - four days per week 

Provides strategic human resources (HR) guidance and consultation and supports key business priorities for multiple client groups. Partners with business leaders on strategic initiatives, and consults with leadership, associates, and cross-functional groups to solve complex organizational challenges. Drives HR programs and initiatives in the bank. Serves as a champion of CoBank's culture, values, strategic priorities and mission.

• Provides HR support in the areas of development and coaching, performance management, talent assessment, restructures/reorganizations, diversity and inclusion, and workplace investigations.
• Counsels associates and managers on disciplinary and/or corrective actions, disputes with other CoBank staff or management, and work-related problems. Works to bring quick resolution to employee relations issues.
• Builds relationships with client organizations. Partners with the leadership teams and managers to deliver pro-active advice and counsel to provide creative solutions to problems, while maintaining integrity with HR policy and practice and seeking creative solutions to problems.
• Develops and delivers management training and facilitation to encourage effective communication, performance management, corrective action, coaching and support.
• Partners with Learning and Development to design and facilitate team sessions.
• Facilitates and participates in Talent Reviews for Executive and Division Leaders, as appropriate. Partners and facilitates succession planning for the business, as requested.
• Reports various HR metrics to management. Actively participates as a thought leader in driving HR performance from a service, risk management, and performance perspective.

• Bachelor's Degree required

• 10 years of progressive human resources experience, including five (5) or more years of experience with primary accountability for HR business partnership, organizational development or related responsibility required
• Demonstrated HR process and technical knowledge pertaining to talent management, performance management, pay practices, diversity and inclusion strategies, employee relations, and employment law. required
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local labor laws and regulations. required
• Experience developing HR strategy and solutions for organizations and/or client groups, including organization design, organization effectiveness and leadership development, and critical change management efforts and initiatives. required
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to gain the trust and respect of executive leadership, management and associates, serve as a trusted advisor and coach, influence change, and engage partners.
• Demonstrated skill in building and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of executives, management, associates, and outside parties. required
• Strong research, judgement, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. required

Sedentary Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Occasional Travel occurs infrequently (typically, once a month or less).

The typical base pay range for this role is between $115,745.04 - $160,943.48. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.