Human Resources Analyst - Vestavia Hills

Job Summary

The City of Vestavia Hills is seeking a well-qualified and motivated Human Resources Analyst to perform a wide range of paraprofessional human resources functions. This position is responsible for receiving, reviewing, and processing human resources requests from both management and employees, as well as providing guidance and information on a variety of human resources topics. Human Resources Analysts perform confidential and high-level administrative work with a high degree of autonomy and are expected to possess substantial knowledge of human resources practices, including hiring and onboarding, employee grievance procedures, compensation, and benefits.

In addition, Human Resources Analysts may conduct special studies, assignments, or projects that involve researching and analyzing data to support management’s human resources–related decision‑making. This role serves in an advisory capacity to agency management and employees on a broad range of human resources issues.

The City provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer‑sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Pay range:

• City of Vestavia Hills: $63,752 - $98,883

01/23/2026

Grade 24

Full time

• Experience explaining human resources policies, procedures, and applicable laws in a work environment.
• Experience presenting reports and other human resources information (verbally, or in writing) to diverse groups of people across all levels of an organization.
• Experience utilizing an HRIS system (e.g., People Admin, Lawson, Taleo, HRM, Kronos, or similar) to collect and analyze human resources information.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related degree.
• Experience in affirmative action, diversity, equal employment opportunity, and/or employee relations.
• Experience processing payroll for employees, including validation of time and reconciliation of deductions, with holdings, and deposits.
• Experience processing and reporting payroll taxes in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

• Advises and provides information to employees, supervisors, department heads, and the public on matters related to jurisdictional and departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists with administration of employee benefits by assisting employees with enrolling for benefits, maintaining benefits records, and assisting employees apply for tuition reimbursement programs.
• Assists with payroll functions by reviewing payroll records and data and coordinating with payroll department to update or correct information.
• Assists with processing new hires by submitting certification requests to PBJC, coordinating with hiring managers to identify newly hired staff, ensuring background checks, drug testing, and other appropriate medical tests are completed for potential new hires, assisting new hires with completing necessary paperwork, and participating in the new hire orientation process.
• Assists with processing worker’s compensation claims by receiving and reviewing reports and other forms, answering questions about worker’s compensation, and entering data/documentation into appropriate systems.
• Assists with the administration of the Classification and Compensation system by assisting with updating/creating job descriptions, participating in classification/market data research, and reviewing/evaluating advanced pay requests and premium pay requests.
• Assists with the retirement process by conducting exit interviews, reviewing and evaluating retirement applications, and preparing information packets for employees.
• Participates in, and conducts special studies, assignments, and projects as directed, including collection of statistical data, formulation of plans, and implementation of programs.
• Participates in the investigation and resolution of complaints, grievances, and disciplinary appeals filed by or against Merit System Employees.
• Performs general and advanced…