Senior Human Resources Analyst

The Human Resources and Risk Management Divisions are seeking one well-qualified candidate to join the team as a Senior Human Resources Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who values public service, enjoys challenging and meaningful work, and excels at building strong, trusted relationships throughout an organization.

The ideal candidate will bring broad, public sector HR knowledge, sound judgment, initiative, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Relationship building is essential to success in this position, as the Senior Human Resources Analyst works closely with employees, supervisors, department leadership, and labor representatives to navigate complex HR matters and develop practical, collaborative solutions.

Receives general direction from the Deputy Director of Human Resources and Risk Management or designee. May exercise direct supervision over professional and administrative support staff.

This classification in the Human Resource Analyst series is responsible for performing the most complex work assigned to the series and serving as a subject matter expert within assigned professional area. Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgement. Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgement to perform assigned duties. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines.

This class is distinguished from the Human Resources Analyst class by the complexity and difficulty of the tasks assigned, the higher level of independence required, and the addition of the responsibility to make recommendations regarding changes in policies, procedures, or administration based on analysis, research, and experience.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Coordinates, administers and assists with a variety of human resources related functions such as personnel issues, employee benefits, recruitment, disability management, training and development, classification and compensation, labor negotiations, grievance resolution, and employee relations;
• Understands, interprets and applies memorandums of understanding, pay and benefits resolutions, Federal and State laws and regulations, professional and contractual service agreements, and City policies and procedures as they relate to personnel and/or human resources administration;
• Develops management recommendations in response to proposed legislation and revised regulations including analysis of court decisions, proposed legislation, and new program and fiscal mandates;
• Interprets and explains federal and state rules and regulations; conducts studies and provides assistance on compliance with laws, rules and regulations, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA); manages resolution of issues;
• Performs research and provides analysis in order to assist with labor negotiations and employee relations matters; conducts job analysis and develops new or revised classification descriptions;
• Confidentially maintains personnel records and information related to employee relations and other human resources issues;
• Conducts organizational studies; researches personnel issues and regulations; conducts surveys of comparable organizations; analyzes results, proposes solutions, and calculates implementation costs;
• Assists…