Limited Term HR Analyst​/Sr HR Analyst

Salary (Exempt)

Limited Term HR Analyst
: $47.01 - $64.80 hourly; $97,780.80 - $ annually
Limited Term Sr HR Analyst:$54.52 - $75.14 hourly; $ - $ annually

Mesa Water District (Mesa Water) is now hiring a Limited Term Human Resources Analyst / Senior Human Resources Analyst
! This is an ideal assignment for a seasoned HR professional who thrives on complex projects, strategic problem-solving, and meaningful collaboration. In this role, you’ll be at the center of recruitment, classification and compensation, employee and labor relations, policy development, and HR analytics, partnering closely with leadership to support a dynamic public agency. If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, exercising sound judgment, and making a visible difference in how an organization supports its people, this focused, time-limited role offers a rewarding opportunity to make an immediate impact.

This Limited-Term Human Resources Analyst / Senior Human Resources Analyst opportunity is designed to provide coverage during a maternity leave, with an estimated duration of approximately one year.

• Be an experienced HR professional with a background in public sector recruitment, class/comp and labor relations who can step in quickly and confidently.
• Thrive in a fast-paced public sector environment and comfortably manage multiple complex priorities with minimal direction.
• Exercise sound, independent judgment when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Enjoy partnering with leadership and serving as a trusted advisor on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Be highly analytical, with the ability to research issues, interpret data, and translate findings into clear recommendations.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with employees at all levels, bargaining units, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a collaborative, service-oriented approach while maintaining appropriate discretion and boundaries.
• Be adaptable, solution-focused, and comfortable jumping into projects already in progress.
• Take pride in producing high-quality work that is accurate, thoughtful, and timely.

This recruitment is open on a continuous basis until filled, with the deadline for initial review occurring February 25, 2026 at 11:59PM.

• Manages and coordinates highly complex and difficult projects; provides staff assistance to management and performs duties of a sensitive and confidential nature.
• Performs recruitment activities including but not limited to development of recruitment plans and strategies, advertising, obtaining job-related testing materials, preparing interview packets, contacting raters, and preparing related correspondence; conducts reference checks.
• Participates in maintaining the District’s classification system; researches and analyzes information for reclassification studies; evaluates and determines appropriate classifications and structures; prepares written reports and recommendations; develops new and revises existing classification specifications.
• Participates in maintaining the District’s compensation system; participates in conducting wage, salary, and benefit studies and surveys for the purpose of compensation administration; assumes responsibility for the administration and maintenance of salary and benefit database; compiles data and prepares written reports including recommendations for action.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of the annual performance evaluation process; implements pay increases.
• Reviews District practices for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and District policies and procedures; assists staff in the interpretation and application of personnel policies and procedures; recommends policy and procedure changes to comply with standards/regulations, correct deficiencies.
• Participates in labor contract negotiations and meet and confer sessions; assists with the preparation of management proposals and cost analysis; develops contract language; researches labor relations issues.
• Addresses employee relations issues; provides sound coaching to employees, plans, conducts, and coordinates personnel investigations and pre-disciplinary meetings.
• Responds to inquiries from outside agencies, applicants, employees, and members of the public in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Conducts research, analyzes data, and prepares written and statistical reports and recommendations for a variety of human resource issues and topics; prepares or assists in the preparation of Board and committee items, reports, requests for proposals, budgets, policies, charts, and graphs; updates and revises written directives, rules, and regulations and various handbooks as appropriate.
• Participates in budget forecasting including evaluating applicable cost information.
• Recommends, develops, coordinates, and presents a wide variety of employee development and recognition programs; develops and…