Remote HR Policy Lead - Analytics & Strategy

University of California; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California Office of the President seeks a Project Policy Analyst 4 (RP) to lead policy and program analysis across HR. The role requires strong judgment, stakeholder collaboration, and data-driven insights, with a remote arrangement within California or a hybrid option to work onsite in Oakland.

The successful candidate will contribute to policy development, research best practices, and cross-location guidance, while managing multiple initiatives and tight timelines in a complex

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience writing and interpreting policy, legislation, or legal documents.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience using critical thinking and judgment to analyze complex problems and propose solutions.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and logical thinking skills.
• Ability to write clearly and with precision.
• Good judgment and strong discretion.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to collaborate with all levels of internal and external partners.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.
• Ability to manage the needs of multiple constituents to get to consensus.

Responsibilities

• Leads efforts to analyze and organize highly complex projects across a broad spectrum of staff human resources policies, programs, systems, and processes.
• Develops proposals and recommendations to provide strategic direction for Systemwide HR Policy.
• Assists UC campuses and other locations with interpreting policies and programs.
• Uses discretion and diplomacy to solve sensitive problems and coordinate with senior stakeholders.
• Uses HR analytics to identify areas of impact and coordinates reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Clear writing

Discretion

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Policy analysis techniques

Consensus building

Project management

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

JD

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

University of California Office of the President seeks a Project Policy Analyst 4 (RP) to lead policy and program analysis across HR. The role requires strong judgment, stakeholder collaboration, and data-driven insights, with a remote arrangement within California or a hybrid option to work onsite in Oakland.

The successful candidate will contribute to policy development, research best practices, and cross-location guidance, while managing multiple initiatives and tight timelines in a complex