Assistant Human Resources Analyst

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants to one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone.

Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

If you’re passionate about public service, equity, and building strong organizational foundations, the City of Oakland’s Human Resources Management Department offers an exciting opportunity. As an Assistant Human Resources Analyst, you may contribute to citywide recruitment efforts, develop and maintain job classifications, conduct compensation analysis, and partner with departments to ensure positions are structured and filled in alignment with Civil Service rules and best practices.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, apply analytical thinking to complex workforce challenges, and help ensure fair, transparent, and data‑informed HR processes. Whether designing inclusive hiring strategies, conducting classification studies, or advising departments on organizational structure, your work will directly support a high‑performing and representative workforce.

Join us and help build a more innovative, equitable, and community‑driven Oakland — one position, one hire, and one solution at a time.

• Analytical and data‑driven. You will work closely with client departments to collect job information to develop valid employment exams that ensure positions are properly classified.
• Creative! You will have the opportunity to develop innovative ways to assess applicant qualifications to ensure the best‑qualified candidates are available for our hiring managers.
• Interested in learning and developing their career. In addition to the opportunity to work on special projects, you will have access to Race and Equity, supervisory, and other technical training. And, once a City employee, you enjoy hiring preference for all City jobs.
• Customer‑focused. The Human Resources Department prides itself on exceptional customer service. You will get a chance to enhance the entire organization by being customer‑focused and exceeding expectations.
• A strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills. You will have the opportunity to interface with many diverse client departments Library, Public Works, Police, Fire, Transportation, Housing, and Information Technology to name a few. With this, you will get to establish meaningful professional relationships and communicate with a variety of audiences.
• Organized and results‑driven. You will need to balance multiple assignments and priorities in a dynamic environment. Attention to detail is needed to ensure HR services are timely and accurately delivered.

• Assisting with conducting job analyses; organizing and administering recruitment activities and employment assessments; analyzing selection results; and certifying eligible candidates to hiring departments in accordance with Civil Service rules and established procedures.
• Partnering with departments and stakeholders to develop workforce strategies, support talent pipelines, and improve recruitment and retention outcomes.
• Assisting with conducting classification and compensation studies; reviewing and evaluating job duties and organizational structures; drafting and revising classification specifications; preparing analytical reports; and making recommendations regarding appropriate classification and salary placement.
• Interpreting and applying Civil Service rules, Administrative Instructions, labor agreements, and HR policies to ensure fair, transparent, and defensible personnel practices.
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