Human Resources Analyst

City of Menifee; Menifee (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

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Are you passionate about public service and driving positive change in a growing community? The City of Menifee is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Human Resources Analyst to join our Human Resources team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in one of Southern California’s fastest-growing cities.

Situated in the heart of southern Riverside County, Menifee is a vibrant city with over 100,000 residents. The city offers a pleasant year-round climate, abundant recreational offerings, reasonably priced housing, and convenient proximity to Southern California’s premier attractions and employment centers. Menifee values public safety, community events, and smart growth for the future to create a safe and thriving environment for all.

As an HR Analyst, you’ll play a key role in supporting and enhancing the City’s human resources strategies. You will work collaboratively across departments to provide expert analysis and support in areas such as recruitment and selection, employee relations, classification and compensation, performance management, and policy development

THE POSITION Under general supervision, to perform a variety of professional level administrative, analytical duties in support of the City's human resource functions including recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, workers' compensation, employer-employee relations, labor negotiations, training, budget, and related functions; and to perform related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision or direction from the Human Resources Manager. May exercise direct supervision or lead responsibility over para-professional, technical and clerical support staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Positions in this class perform journey-level professional human resource duties as assigned, working independently, applying well developed human resources knowledge, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Work is normally reviewed only on completion and for overall results. (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Coordinates and implements recruitment and selection activities including announcement development, application screening, and evaluation, examination selection and development, testing, and candidate certification.
• Conducts and implements classification, reclassification, and organizational studies; evaluates and determines appropriate classifications and structures; prepares written reports and recommendations; develops new and revises existing classification specifications.
• Conducts wage, salary and benefit studies and surveys for the purpose of compensation administration and bargaining unit negotiations; compiles data and prepares written reports including recommendations for action.
• Provides assistance with employee relations issues; consults with managers and employees regarding the interpretation of personnel practices, policies, and procedures including related laws and regulations; provides information and assistance to departmental personnel regarding employee evaluations, disciplinary actions and other employee relations issues.
• Compiles budgetary data; develops and monitors budget accounts and reconciles with finance records.
• Assists in employer-employee labor negotiations with various bargaining units; conducts a variety of surveys to gather and compile information for negotiation purposes; compiles data and prepares various charts and graphs; calculates negotiated costs.
• Conducts research, analyzes data, and prepares written and statistical reports and recommendations for a variety of human resource issues and topics; makes oral presentations as required; updates and revises written directives, rules, and regulations and various handbooks as appropriate.
• Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of human resources administration.
• Develops and monitors contracts with consultants and vendors.
• Coordinates implementation of training programs with department heads.
• May supervise or provide lead direction to para-professional, technical and clerical/administrative staff.
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Principles, practices, and procedures of public sector human resources administration in the areas of employment, compensation and classification, workers' compensation/employee safety, employee development, training, and benefits administration.
• Methods and techniques of research and analysis of personnel administrative and statistical data.
• Principles of city government organization, functions, and management.
• Basic labor relations, negotiations processes and employment law.
• Principles and practices of customer service.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Police Officer Bill of Rights.
• Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and report writing.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

ABILITY TO

• Perform professional personnel work with minimum supervision.
• Collect, compile, and analyze information and data.
• Understand and analyze statistical information.
• Make complete and accurate analyses and recommendations on a variety of personnel areas.
• Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, City staff, or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility.
• Maintain confidentiality of all human resources issues.
• Prepare clear, concise, oral and written reports, narrative and statistical.
• Formulate and conduct presentations to all levels of employees.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting software applications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human resources, public or business administration or a closely related field and three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resources administration.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas is required. Employees in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.