Human Resource Analyst 3

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Human Resources Analyst 3 to represent management in grievance processes and ensure management’s position is accurately reflected in the collective bargaining framework. This role focuses on guiding managers and supervisors through contract requirements and related rules.

Responsibilities include managing grievances, conducting investigations, preparing position papers, coordinating labor-management meetings, and helping refine procedures that

Qualifications

• One year as a Human Resource Analyst 2 or equivalent
• Three years of analytical experience that includes two years of professional human resource experience and a bachelor’s degree
• An equivalent combination of experience and training

Responsibilities

• Represent management for discipline and contract interpretation grievances at all steps in the process and serve as a panel member for committee meetings
• Conduct investigations into discipline and contract interpretation grievances and into code of conduct and ethics act violations; write reports of findings
• Research and prepare position papers, present recommendations and analyses to management, and help monitor implementation efforts for accuracy
• 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
• Organize, schedule, coordinate, and prepare required materials for labor-management committee meetings
• Help develop and refine procedures that support effective employee relations as well as management’s understanding of and compliance with requirements

Skills

Grievance Procedure Management

Investigation Actions

Contract Negotiations

Management Technical Assistance

Committee Coordination

Policy Support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on representing management during grievance processes, 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 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Grievance Procedure Management: Represent management for discipline and contract interpretation grievances at all steps in the process and serve as a panel member for 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

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• One year as a Human Resource Analyst 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of analytical experience that includes two years of professional human resource 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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.