Human Resources Analyst

Overview

This position is set to receive the following salary adjustments based on the bargaining unit's current MOU:
July 2026 - 5% COLA;
July 2027 - 2.5% COLA.

Application Filing Period
Final date to receive applications is Monday, February 02, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly as this recruitment may close at any time, without notice.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Human Resources or Senior Human Resources Analyst, performs a wide variety of complex para-professional personnel functions involving the processing of administrative, analytical, and coordination duties in support of human resources functions and programs including recruitment, selection, evaluation, classification, benefits, employee relations, to oversee and coordinate assigned administrative processes, procedures, and programs; and to provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Senior Human Resources Analyst.

Performs other related duties as required.

May exercise supervision over Human Resources Technicians, interns, and part-time staff.

Examples of TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

• Recruits, hires, schedules, assigns, monitors and evaluates assigned department staff
• Provides for and/or conducts staff development.
• Establishes work methods and standards; initiates corrective and/or disciplinary action in consultation with higher-level Human Resources staff.
• Answers general public and employee questions regarding recruitment, employment, employee benefits and personnel office operating methods, policies and procedures.
• Maintains personnel records for all City employees; processes reports, records and forms required in the administration of the City's personnel programs, advertising, retirement, health and other insurance programs.
• Ensures that employees are properly credited for benefits and assists them in resolving related payroll discrepancies; processes employee applications and changes to insurance programs and enrolls employees in the Public Employees Retirement System; conducts orientation of new employees including insurance counseling; conducts exit interviews; tracks and prepares performance evaluation reports and distributes to all departments.
• Provides support to the Civil Service Commission, composes correspondence independently with minimum direction.
• Arranges and schedules interviews, meetings and appointments.
• Handles confidential materials and files; conducts research, salary and compensation surveys.
• Keeps supervisor informed on all matters requiring his/her attention; prepares and processes invoices for payment, reconciles complex insurance billing and invoices; responds to routine matters independently; may be required to coordinate work of clerical staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of statistics, record keeping systems and general office
• Applicable City, State, and Federal laws, rules, and regulations affecting public agency personnel and labor relations procedures.
• Computer applications, word processing, basic spreadsheet.
• Mathematical computations including basic statistics.
• Employee insurance and benefit programs and PERS retirement process.
• Personnel recruitment, examination and selection methods and techniques, classification and compensation principles and labor relations practices
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.

• Perform responsible and difficult technical personnel work and assignments.
• Respond to requests and inquiries for information regarding personnel policies and procedures.
• Work with a variety of computer programs; skillfully use computer and software applications and other standard officer equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality and employee privacy in personnel matters.
• Prepare a variety of reports, surveys and presentations.
• Interpret, explain, apply, and enforce a variety of laws, rules, regulations, policies, practices, benefits and memoranda of understanding to City staff and the public.
• Effectively represent the personnel and employee relations functions of the Department with concerned individuals, organizations, and other government agencies.
• Evaluate class specifications to determine appropriate recruiting and examination processes
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

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:

• Equivalent to a Bachelor s degree from accredited four-year college or university in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field is required. An Associate s Degree or the equivalent of (60) verifiable college units can be considered as suitable education for this position, if supplemented with additional work related experience. At least three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional…