Senior Human Resources Analyst

City of Redwood City; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Redwood City seeks a Senior Human Resources Analyst to lead core people programs, including CalPERS retirement compliance, benefits administration, ADA accommodations, and leave administration.

This role supervises staff and works independently to coordinate program activities, develop HR policies, and may manage RFPs, serving employees during retirement planning, leaves, and accommodations while championing their well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR programs and teams.
• Strong understanding of HR policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead core people programs including CalPERS retirement compliance, benefits administration, ADA accommodations, and leave administration.
• Administer CalPERS requirements and supervise staff who support these functions.
• Develop, revise, and implement human resources policies and procedures; may manage RFPs.
• Coordinate program activities independently and supervise staff.
• Serve employees during retirement planning, leave, and accommodation moments, ensuring wellbeing.
• Prepare next steps in recruitment with emphasis on confidential supervisory responsibilities.

Skills

CalPERS retirement

Benefits administration

ADA accommodations

Leave administration

HRIS administration

Job description

Deadline to Apply: September 24, 2026

The City of Redwood City is seeking a Senior Human Resources Analyst to lead our core people programs, including ensuring CalPERS retirement compliance, benefits administration, ADA and leave administration.

This is the person our employees turn to at the moments that matter most: planning for retirement, taking leave, or requesting accommodation. You will champion their well-being by running these programs directly and by leading the team that supports them.

The Senior Human Resources Analyst is an advanced journey level and supervisory confidential classification. Incumbents are expected to work independently, perform and coordinate the full scope of assigned program activities, and supervise and train staff assigned to the specific program areas.

This position administers and applies CalPERS requirements, manages benefits administration, ADA accommodations, leave administration and HRIS administration, while supervising the staff who support these functions. The position also develops, revises, and implements human resources policies and procedures and may prepare or manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs) related to these program areas.

Applicants with the most relevant experience and qualifications will be contacted for next steps in the recruitment process.

Required Application materials:

1. A fully completed CalOpps employment application.

2. Responses to all supplemental questions.