Personnel Analyst (Employment Services)

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Sacramento Human Resources Department, Employment Services Division is seeking a knowledgeable, analytical, and motivated human resources professional to join its team as a Personnel Analyst. This position performs professional-level analytical work involving classification and compensation studies, job analysis, workforce research, policy interpretation, examination development, and organizational analysis. Primary responsibilities include conducting job audits and salary surveys; preparing and revising class specifications; analyzing compensation relationships and workforce data; interpreting and applying Civil Service Rules, labor agreements, policies, and employment laws; and preparing detailed reports, recommendations, correspondence, and presentations for management, departments, labor representatives, and the Sacramento Civil Service Board. The position also supports recruitment and selection activities, including coordinating recruitments, evaluating applications, developing examinations, and responding to appeals. Additional responsibilities include advising departments on staffing and personnel matters, analyzing program effectiveness and workforce trends, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and providing exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Fundamental principles and practices of personnel administration.
Principles, methods, and procedures utilized in recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, benefit administration, training programs, and retirement programs.
Applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.
Statistical concepts and methods.
Principles of organization, administration, and supervision.
Special needs of diverse populations.
Technical report writing.
Community resources.
Computers and computer applications.
Use of computers and computer applications and software.
Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
Collect, compile, and analyze information and data.
Perform professional personnel work with a minimum of supervision.
Interpret and explain City personnel programs and policies to employees and the public.
Assist in the supervision and training of clerical, technical, and professional personnel.
Effectively promote diversity in the workplace programs.
One year of professional level human resources management experience in the areas of recruitment/selection, classification and pay, career development, and/or benefit and retirement programs.
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, human resources or closely related field.
Five years of paid full time experience performing as a para-professional as it relates to report writing, research, analysis and/or technical support in the areas recruitment/selection, classification and pay, career development and benefit and retirement programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience independently conducting complex research and analysis related to classification and compensation, recruitment and selection processes, job analysis, examination development, workforce trends, and organizational or staffing issues.
Ability to interpret, apply, and explain Civil Service Rules, labor agreements, policies, procedures, and employment laws while developing clear, concise, and well-supported written recommendations, reports, correspondence, and presentations for a variety of audiences.
Critical thinker with strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while balancing the needs and interests of diverse stakeholders.
Experience independently analyzing complex personnel issues, evaluating data, conducting salary and workforce studies, preparing professional reports and findings, and communicating recommendations both verbally and in writing is highly desirable.
Strong customer service, collaboration, and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to effectively support recruitment, classification, compensation, examination, and other personnel-related programs under general supervision.

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates recruitments; determines labor market and length of recruitment; prepares job bulletins and recruitment information; determines and places advertising in appropriate media; coordinates participation in career and job fairs; and reviews and evaluates applications; determines appropriate written, oral, and or performance examination programs; develops, evaluates and validates selection instruments; supervises the administration and scoring of examinations and the establishment of eligible lists.
Conducts position classification studies; performs job audits and analyses of individual positions, classes and series of classes; prepares and revises class specifications, prepares study and implementation reports; participates in organization and staffing studies of City departments; conducts salary and employee fringe benefit surveys; analyzes data, and recommends adjustments and internal relationships.
Participates in the administration of the City retirement and other benefit programs; evaluates program effectiveness and vendor effectiveness;assists in resolving difficult or sensitive problems and serves as intermediary for employees and vendors/providers.
Participates in workplace diversity, equal opportunity employment, and inclusion activities; coordinates committees; gathers and compiles statistical information; evaluates effectiveness of programs; recommends and implements program changes.
Participates in evaluating training needs, develops curriculum, selects instructors, markets program; conducts training sessions and workshops; evaluates training feedback and suggests changes or enhancements.
Works with departments on personnel problems, staffing needs, and the interpretation of personnel policies and procedures; provides career counseling to individuals and groups.
Establishes liaisons with community, business, industry, and agencies as appropriate.
Provides exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.