Senior Personnel Analyst

The Person nel Department is seeking an experienced public-sector HR professional to serve as the next Senior Personnel Analyst. The ideal candidate works well independently and as part of a team, communicates effectively with employees and management at all levels, and brings a practical, professional approach to serving the organization.

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong supervisory, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative, approachable, and solutions-oriented approach.

This role requires the ability to:

• Build effective relationships
• Support and develop staff
• Exercise sound judgment

Health and Wellness Support

Career Growth Opportunities

Great work environment!

We are looking for someone to:

• Perform complex Personnel functions, including recruitment, classification, compensation, onboarding, and staff development, and manage programs.
• Supervise and lead a team of Personnel Analysts responsible for recruitments and ensuring personnel actions (e.g. new hires, leaves of absences, promotions, disciplinary actions, separations, etc.) align with Memoranda of Understanding and City policies
• Develop, evaluate, and coordinate citywide training programs, including material development, and prepare and administer training contracts.
• Assist with the salary and benefit negotiation process with the represented bargaining unit, including the analysis of proposals, completion of classification and compensation studies, and preparation of draft reports, policies, and procedures for action by City staff and City Council.
• Assist with the annual Citywide Personnel budget and position control.

• Fundamental principles and practices of public personnel administration, including principles and techniques of recruitment, job analysis, employee selection, training, discipline, and evaluation.
• Laws and administrative regulations regarding employment.
• Methods of gathering, organizing and conveying information.
• Budget preparation.

• Interact effectively and tactfully with the public and employees, including those in stressful situations, and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Gather, analyze, and present data and information.
• Draw logical conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply policies, laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures; prepare training materials and make related presentations

• Typical education would include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, personnel management, or a related field.
• Typical experience would include five years of progressively relevant experience and one year of supervisory experience.

This position may offer opportunities for remote or hybrid work, depending on operational needs.

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The application period closes at midnight on September 13, 2026.