PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST

City of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Riverside's Human Resources Department is seeking a Principal Human Resources Analyst to lead the Recruitment Division and oversee HR programs, policy development, and reporting to leadership.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's in business/public administration with five years of HR experience; a Master's may substitute for one year. The role includes supervision, vendor contracts, and preparing reports for City Council and HR Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or closely related field.
• Five years of professional HR experience equivalent to a HR Analyst with the City of Riverside.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Experience recruiting for public agencies and senior management positions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned HR functions.
• Organize and supervise staff across recruitment, compensation, benefits, labor relations, training, and affirmative action programs.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Recruitment

Policy development

Budgeting

Communication & presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration

Master's degree substitution for experience

Tools

NeoGov

Job description

The City of Riverside, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the position of Principal Human Resources Analyst to fill one (1) vacancy in the Recruitment Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current vacancy as well as any additional vacancies that may occur in this division, or any other divisions, within HR for up to six (6) months.

Under general direction, a Principal Human Resources Analyst will perform supervisory and/or lead supervisory professional human resources work in the development, implementation, and administration of the City's human resources program, and to do related work as required.

For positions indicating a salary range from 1N – 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon an employee promotion.

• Develop goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned functions.
• Organize, review, and participate in the work of professional, para-professional, technical, and clerical employees in a variety of personnel programs including: recruitment and selection; compensation, classification, and benefits; labor relations; training; human relations and affirmative action; and youth employment programs.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration.
• Work with City departments to resolve human resource problems, analyze staffing needs, interpret human resource policies and procedures, and recommend effective courses of action.
• Participate in special projects and training as assigned.
• Participate in the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of assigned professional, para-professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Oversee assigned division contracts with external vendors/consultants, including working with internal City departments to complete the RFP process from beginning to end.
• Prepare reports and conduct oral presentations before City Council, Human Resources Board and other City meetings.
• Serve as Human Resources Director as required.

Education:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in business or public administration or a closely related field.

Two years of professional experience may be substituted for two years of the required education on a year for year basis.

Experience

Five years of professional Human Resources experience equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst with the City of Riverside.

A Master's degree may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Experience recruiting for a public agency utilizing NeoGov or similar public sector recruitment portal.
• Experience supervising/managing a work team, to include coaching/mentoring, discipline, and annual performance appraisals
• Experience recruiting for senior management or executive level positions either independently, or in collaboration with an Executive Search Firm.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

• Completed Employment Application
• Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

The City of Riverside does not provide sponsorship for employment-based work visas. Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

An exception may be made if the selected candidate is eligible to work in the United States as USMCA professional in the TN nonimmigrant classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at Members – NACES or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

The PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.