Senior Human Resources Analyst

Sacbar; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Fire Authority is seeking a highly analytical, technically adept HR professional to join the Human Resources Department as a Senior HR Analyst. The role leads classification and compensation initiatives, performs job analysis, and supports labor negotiations with market research and policy guidance.

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in HR management or related field and have at least three years of professional HR experience, preferably in government; SHRM-CP/SCP,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR management, business or public administration, industrial psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional HR administration experience.
• Government HR experience is highly desirable and certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead classification and compensation initiatives, including job analysis, desk audits, organizational reviews and salary administration.
• Develop and maintain class specifications and compensation plans; evaluate positions for internal equity.
• Support labor negotiations with compensation research and analysis; provide policy guidance and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate benefits, leave programs and position control as needed within the division.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR management / related field

Job description

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is seeking a highly analytical, technically adept, and politically astute, accomplished human resources professional to join the Human Resources Department. Applicant must have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, deal with conflict, think critically, and interact with a variety of stakeholders on matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.

The ideal candidate will possess strong work experience in multiple human resources functional areas including employee relations, training and development, performance management, HR compliance, benefits, compensation, and Workers' Compensation in a government setting with fire and/or police services.

The Senior Human Resources Analyst assigned to the Employee Benefits and Classification & Compensation Division of Human Resources and serves as a subject matter expert in the development and administration of programs that support the Authority's workforce and organizational structure. This position leads classification and compensation initiatives, including job analysis, classification studies, desk audits, organizational reviews, compensation surveys, salary administration, and the development and maintenance of class specifications and compensation plans. The incumbent evaluates positions and organizational structures to ensure appropriate classification and internal equity, supports labor negotiations through compensation research and analysis, and provides recommendations on workforce and compensation-related matters. In addition, the incumbent may oversee other functions within the division such as employee benefits, leave programs and position control, while also providing guidance on complex regulatory and policy requirements while delivering responsive service to employees, supervisors, and executive leadership.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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:

Education: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business or public administration, industrial psychology, or a related field

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional human resources administration experience comparable to a Human Resources Analyst II with Orange County Fire Authority.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Government human resources experience. Examples of government experience include cities, counties, public education institutions, special districts/authorities, Tribal, and state and federal government
• At least one (1) year of experience in developing and maintaining job classifications/class specifications, position management, compensation plan administration, salary surveys and market analysis, internal equity analysis, reclassification and classification studies, labor relations support, pay administration, and policy development and compliance.
• Professional certification in human resources or public sector human resources administration, including SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, PHR, PSHRA-SCP, PSHRA-CP, or CCP.