Public Sector HR Analyst: HRIS, Benefits & Risk

Socket.dev; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

401(k) with profit-sharing

Vacation time

Sick leave

Holidays

Bus passes for employees

Job summary

SB MTD in Santa Barbara is seeking a mission-driven HR Analyst to support HR programs, manage the ADP HRIS, and coordinate benefits, risk management, and training. You will recruit, onboard, and collaborate across departments to ensure compliant and efficient HR operations.

Ideal candidates have public agency HR experience, Spanish language skills, and a passion for community impact through safe, equitable transit services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Admin, Public Admin or related field.
• Or two years of progressively responsible experience in HR, risk management or related areas.
• Experience developing, validating, and maintaining accurate HRIS data.
• Proficient in Excel with VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries and provide information to employees, supervisors, applicants, and the public regarding HR programs and policies.
• Lead and enhance our ADP HRIS with daily input, configuration, and validation.
• Coach and mentor staff on HR duties and roles.
• Contribute to Risk Management through claim reviews, management, and reserves reports.
• Collaborate with departments on HR planning, recruitments, background checks, and onboarding.
• Coordinate administration of medical, dental, vision, life and other benefits.
• Plan and facilitate special events with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate federal and state required trainings for all staff.
• Foster a proactive Employer-of-Choice culture across the agency.

Skills

HRIS

Excel advanced functions

Recruitment

Training & Development

Risk Management

Public agency experience

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HRM/Business Admin/Public Admin/Industrial Psychology

Tools

ADP HRIS

Excel

Job description

SB MTD in Santa Barbara is seeking a mission-driven HR Analyst to support HR programs, manage the ADP HRIS, and coordinate benefits, risk management, and training. You will recruit, onboard, and collaborate across departments to ensure compliant and efficient HR operations.

Ideal candidates have public agency HR experience, Spanish language skills, and a passion for community impact through safe, equitable transit services.