Human Resources Analyst

State Center Community College District•Fresno, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The ideal candidate for this position will be an experienced, human resources professional with a strong background in recruitment, as well as demonstrated expertise in classification and compensation analysis. They will bring a solid understanding of technology and data systems, including hands-on experience with applicant tracking software, to streamline processes and improve overall business operations and workflows. The ability to analyze data, generate insights, and produce clear, comprehensive reports, such as an annual report, is essential. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, and committed to delivering efficient, fair, inclusive and transparent HR services that support the District’s mission, vision and values. Under direction, leads and performs complex and varied technical and professional work required to administer human resources programs, including recruitment/testing and selection, employee relations, job analysis and position classification, training and development, and other special human resources programs; performs research/analysis and a wide range of functions to support the Personnel Commission; and performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Principles, practices and techniques of human resources management, including recruitment, testing and selection, job analysis and classification, performance planning/appraisal, compensation plan administration, training and development and equal employment opportunity.
District and Personnel Commission rules and procedures governing recruitment, testing, selection and position classification.
District and Personnel Commission organization, operations, policies, objectives and applicable legal requirements, including the Brown Act.
Principles, practices and methods of administrative, organizational and management analysis.
Applicable sections of the California Education Code and federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and court decisions.
Principles and practices of sound business communication.
Principles and practices of public administration, including budgeting, purchasing and maintaining public records.
Research methods and analysis techniques.
Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work being performed.
Develop and implement comprehensive human resources programs in assigned area of responsibility.
Analyze a variety of administrative, organizational and personnel management problems and consult effectively with administrators and managers to develop solutions.
Assist with classified employee recruitment, testing and selection programs and processes.
Utilize human resources information systems (HRIS) and query tools to extract data from databases for interpreting and communicating data.
Effectively conduct interviews for a myriad of purposes, gleaning pertinent, essential information and knowledge from the subject.
Define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and develop sound, independent conclusions and recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations, rules and policies.
Organize, set priorities and exercise sound, independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
Maintain confidentiality of information and work products.
Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, statistical analyses, reports, studies and other written materials, including recruitment practice analysis for diverse workforce objectives.
Make presentations and present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively to diverse audiences.
Use tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues, situations and concerned people.
Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Prepare and present periodic training sessions as directed.
Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Communicate information accurately and effectively; understand requests for information or assistance; maintain a courteous and tactful manner when under pressure or in an antagonistic situation.
Operate a computer and use standard business software.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resources, industrial relations, public administration or a closely related field, and at least four years of progressively responsible experience in employee recruitment, testing and selection and classification and compensation, preferably in an institution of higher education; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an institution of higher education.

Responsibilities

Provides work direction to lower-level staff and monitors work for accuracy; provides instruction/ training on HR and PC work processes to staff; provides input to supervisor on employee work performance and behavior.
Provides professional advice and counsel to administrators, managers, employees and the public on human resources policies, procedures and the interpretation and application of Personnel Commission rules and state/federal laws applicable to human resources management.
Assists with the design and implementation of employee recruitment, testing and selection programs; ensures all phases of recruitment and selection comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines; assists in developing recruitment methodologies, timelines and advertisement venues; creates position-specific testing materials, reviews with subject-matter experts and hiring managers, and coordinates with contracted testing firms; recommends examination pass points; obtains and reviews test panelists and oral board participants; reviews and evaluates candidate testing results to ensure lack of adverse impact; based on exam results, creates and certifies eligibility lists and notifies applicants; makes offers of employment; assists in establishing salaries and conducting pay negotiations for candidate placement; initiates and tracks pre-employment requirements for new hires.
Coordinates the lateral transfer process for classified employees; for vacant positions, posts applications for internal candidates and screens applications for validity; certifies and places qualified candidates on a lateral list; notifies applicants of non-eligibility.
Reviews and completes Classified Personnel Action Forms for job offers and any lateral, promotional, rehire, voluntary demotion or classification changes.
Communicates and coordinates with hiring department managers to receive approvals for employment; gathers hiring information and makes job offers; negotiates salaries; initiates the employee onboarding process.
Conducts job analysis, reclassification and classification studies for new and existing classification; writes, revises and reviews class specifications; ensures up-to-date copies are posted on the Personnel Commission portion of the District website; reviews and analyzes employee working-out-of-class requests for non-bargaining unit employees; performs comparability of duties analyses; prepares findings/recommendations and writes reports.
Prepares a variety of recommendations, backup material and agenda items for monthly Personnel Commission meetings and for Commission approval.
Conducts a variety of special projects as directed by management or the Personnel Commission; works with the District Director to review and resolve disciplinary appeals.
Conducts salary surveys and wage studies; analyzes and reports on data/material utilized by management including market compensation and benefits data; develops recommendations on classified salary structure and class placement within the grade structure; provides District data as a participant in various external surveys.
Prepares and conducts a variety of presentations and training sessions.
Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.
Serves on or leads committees, work groups and task forces.
Recommends, develops, implements and revises Personnel Commission policies, procedures and operational guidelines to improve and/or clarify processes.
Contributes to ensuring information on the Personnel Commission website is accurate and up to date.
Proctors competency and performance examinations, as needed.
Performs related duties as assigned.