Job Posting Title

HR Business Partner II or III

Agency

455 OK MEDICAL MARIJUANA AUTHORITY

Supervisory Organization

455 OK Medical Marijuana Authority

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

July 22, 2025

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

HR Business Partner II – up to $68,000
HR Business Partner III – up to $77,000

Job Description

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) is seeking a full-time Human Business Partner II or III. 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 $77,000 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

The Human Resources Business Partner II/III (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor and consultant to management and employees, aligning HR strategies with business objectives. This role involves supporting key HR functions such as employee relations, talent management, and performance management. The HRBP works closely with leadership to develop and implement HR initiatives that drive business success and foster a positive workplace culture. 

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. 

• Provides consultation and guidance to leadership regarding human resource transactions, policies, procedures, Personnel Administration Rules, State and Federal laws, and Human Resources best practices.  

• Serves 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. 

• Serves 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.  

• Oversees and provides guidance on employee performance and disciplinary matters. Maintains an accurate timeline of disciplinary actions and supplies this information to agency leadership upon request. 

• Provides training on a variety of human resources topics for leadership and employees as needed. 

• Coordinates the hiring process in its entirety. 

• Runs various Workday reports for agency leadership and other departments as requested. 

• Conducts 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.  

• Facilitates recruiting efforts for the agency, which includes creating job postings, scheduling and interviewing candidates, and attending job fairs. 

• Creates, edits, reviews, and approves agency job descriptions. 

• Facilitates performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and feedback. 

• Maintains a system of employee personnel records.  

• Serves as a back-up to the Payroll Coordinator and assists with payroll duties as needed. 

• Ensures compliance with employment laws and regulations. 

• Other duties as assigned.  

Education and Experience

Level II: 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.

Level III: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of bachelor’s degree plus two years 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 plus one year of professional experience in human resources management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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

• Professional experience in state government human resources.

• 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; to analyze and interpret these rules in various situations; and to perform highly independent work.  

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 periods 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.