Human Resource Analyst 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Human Resource Analyst 2 to support the Employee Relations and Workforce Support Division. You will handle analytical and advisory employee relations tasks to ensure fairness, consistency, and productivity across the state.

The role includes responding to grievances, representing management in the bargaining process, and guiding managers on contract requirements and Commonwealth policies.

Qualifications

• One year as a Human Resource Analyst 1 or Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
• Two years of analytical experience that includes one year of professional human resource or equal opportunity experience, and a bachelor’s degree
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Grievance Procedure Participation: Provide initial responses to discipline and contract interpretation grievances; participate in training to begin representing management at all steps in the grievance process and to join committee meetings
• Investigation Actions: Conduct investigations into discipline and contract interpretation grievances and into code of conduct and ethics act violations; write reports of findings
• Contract Negotiations: Research and prepare position papers, present recommendations and analyses to management, and help monitor implementation efforts for accuracy
• Management Technical Assistance: Guide and train managers and supervisors on contract requirements, Commonwealth policies, and corrective discipline concepts and processes as well as performance evaluation, management, and improvement strategies
• Committee Coordination: Organize, schedule, coordinate, and prepare required materials for labor-management committee meetings
• Policy Support: Help develop and refine procedures that support effective employee relations as well as management’s understanding of and compliance with requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Are you ready to further your career in Human Resources? The Department of Environmental Protection Human Resource Office is looking for a highly motivated and organized individual to join our Employee Relations and Workforce Support Division as a Human Resource Analyst 2. As part of our dedicated team, you will perform analytical and advisory employee relations work to help ensure that managers, supervisors, and negotiated contracts support fairness, consistency, and productivity across the state.

This position focuses on responding to grievances, ensuring that management’s viewpoints are effectively represented in the collective bargaining process, and helping managers and supervisors understand and follow all labor contracts and related agreements, laws, and rules. As a Human Resources Analyst 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Grievance Procedure Participation: Provide initial responses to discipline and contract interpretation grievances; participate in training to begin representing management at all steps in the grievance process and to join committee meetings
• Investigation Actions: Conduct investigations into discipline and contract interpretation grievances and into code of conduct and ethics act violations; write reports of findings
• Contract Negotiations: Research and prepare position papers, present recommendations and analyses to management, and help monitor implementation efforts for accuracy
• ManagementTechnical Assistance: Guide and train managers and supervisors on contract requirements, Commonwealth policies, and corrective discipline concepts and processes as well as performance evaluation, management, and improvement strategies
• Committee Coordination: Organize, schedule, coordinate, and prepare required materials for labor-management committee meetings
• Policy Support: Help develop and refine procedures that support effective employee relations as well as management’s understanding of and compliance with requirements

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Human Resource Analyst 1 or Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of analytical experience that includes one year of professional human resource or equal opportunity experience, and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.