Senior Human Resources Analyst - Recruitment and Selection

Below are the main duties of a Senior Human Resources Analyst. You can review the full job description by clicking on this link. 

• Participate in the City's recruitment and selection activities; review and approve recruitment plans; ensure that decisions are made in accordance with merit system principles and are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, rules, and bargaining agreements; conduct the more difficult recruiting and examining for sensitive or high level positions; negotiate total compensation packages with executive and high ranking managers.
• Develop, coordinate, and participate in marketing and outreach efforts; advise staff on appropriate and effective advertising for specialized or difficult recruitments.
• Conduct research, analyze data, and prepare written and statistical reports and recommendations for a variety of human resource issues and topics; make oral presentations as required; update and revise written directives, rules, and regulations and various handbooks as appropriate.
• Lead, plan, train and review the work of staff responsible for performing a variety of professional level administrative, technical, and analytical duties and responsibilities in support of the City's human resources functions including benefits administration, classification and compensation, employer-employee relations, recruitment and selection, and related functions; perform the most technical and complex tasks of the work unit.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of assigned program budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures.
• Maintain the City's classification and compensation plan; develop and implement classification and compensation plan maintenance strategies and procedures; develop and implement classification and compensation recommendations.
• Administer the employee salary range structures; recommend salary range placement for new employees; review and advise management staff regarding appropriateness of yearly employee salary adjustments.
• Conduct research and develop new City policies, administrative regulations, and personnel rules; oversee and participate in the preparation of resolutions and motions for City Council adoption.
• Develop and participate in the preparation of requests for proposals; interview and recommend to the Human Resources Director the selection of contractors; prepare and ensure compliance with contracts by consultants and contractors.
• Provide staff assistance to the Human Resources Director, Deputy Human Resources Director or Principal Human Resources Analyst; conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommend modification to City programs, policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Experience and Education: Four years of increasingly responsible professional human resources administration experience supplemented by a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human resources, public administration, business administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  Experience supervising staff is highly desirable. 

Knowledge of: Operations, services, and activities of a human resources program; principles of lead supervision and training; advanced principles and practices of human resources administration including recruitment and selection, benefits administration, employer-employee relations, classification and compensation administration, and related functions; basic principles and practices of budget preparation and administration; techniques related to classification and compensation plan administration; methods and procedures of statistical analysis and compensation quantitative methods; techniques of job analysis; resources to sustain current understanding of modern trends and legal issues in the field of human resource management; advanced methods and techniques of research and analysis of personnel administrative and statistical data; principles of city government organization, functions, and management; labor relations, negotiation processes and employment law; principles and procedures of record keeping; principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability to: Lead, organize, and review the work of staff, independently perform the most difficult tasks; coordinate and direct assigned human resources programs; recommend and implement goals, objectives, policies and procedures for providing human resources services; understand the organization and operation of the organization and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities; understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations; prepare clear and concise reports; participate in the preparation and administration of assigned budgets; maintain and administer a complex classification and compensation plan; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals; research, analyze and evaluate new program techniques, methods and procedures; gather, display and analyze statistical data; develop reports and recommendations; conduct job audits and analysis; respond to personnel related requests and inquiries from City employees and the general public; plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines; problem solve; understand employer-employee relations methods and procedures; effectively represent the City to outside individuals and agencies to accomplish the goals and objectives of the unit; work cooperatively with other departments, City officials, and outside agencies; respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, City staff, or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

License/Certification Required: Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Environmental Conditions: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with some travel to different sites.

Physical Conditions: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.