The City of San José is a place where we use civic technology to help our community thrive.

As the 10th largest city in the nation, the City manages a large set of services and assets. The City operates on a budget of $5 billion, with 7,000 employees serving 1 million residents and 80,000 businesses in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Information Technology’s (IT) mission: Put powerful tools and information in the hands of people to unleash their brilliance in service to our community. IT enables that mission through business and infrastructure systems, cybersecurity, data, productivity and collaboration tools, the San Jose 311 resident experience platform, and strategic planning. San Jose is powered by truly great people, a robust technology environment, and a strong sense of purpose.

We promote work-life integration and a focus on growth to bring out the best in our people. Come join us in making San Jose the most vibrant, equitable, sustainable, and innovative city in America!

Per the City’s COVID19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022, to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be “up-to-date” with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, "up-to-date" means that an employee is not only "fully vaccinated," but has also obtained any booster doses of a COVID-19 vaccination for which they are eligible, within 15 days of first becoming eligible.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

The Information Technology Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time temporary Human Resources (HR) Analyst vacancy in the Administration Division. The HR Analyst is responsible for recruiting qualified applicants by developing and administering valid selection processes, advertising career opportunities, conducting HR transactions, interpreting and following HR practices and policies, onboarding and offboarding employees, research, data analysis and interpretation of results, creation and presentation of memorandums and reports, and special projects assigned. Duties will include developing and administering valid recruitment process, providing strong customer service to applicants and hiring managers building effective relationships with all department staff and HR Business Partners and completing transactions for hires and promotions.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with a passion for human resources in the public sector. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with all department staff and with other key stakeholders within the City of San Jose organizational structure and to represent the City to applicants, employees and residents. Attention to detail, a strong customer service perspective, and critical thinking skills are crucial. These positions require creative thinkers who are willing to develop and implement strategies to meet department needs.

This position is an Overstrength position which has a budget end date of June 30, 2022. This position may be extended to June 30, 2023.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment as an Analyst I/II, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Salary Information:

Analyst I: $73,528-$89,398.40 annually

Analyst II: $80,246.40-$97,531.20 annually

Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Analyst I/II classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

2. Experience:

• Analyst I: none.

• Analyst II: Two (2) years of responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing reports, recommendations, or conclusions for a functional area in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources.

3. Acceptable Substitutions: Experience as a Staff Specialist with the City of San Jose may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

4. Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will not prepare or file a labor condition application with the Dept. of Labor.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.

Job Expertise - demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Analytical Thinking - approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue.

Communication Skills - effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills - experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Customer Service - demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.

Multi-Tasking - can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).

Meeting Ethical Standards - When confronted with ethical dilemmas, acts in a way that reflects relevant law, policy and procedures, agency values, and personal values.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the job specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.

• Please describe your experience in any of these areas by providing examples: Human Resources generalist, candidate outreach and/or selection, candidate assessment tools, job analyses, compensation analysis, HR transactions, advertising career opportunities, HR practices/policies, onboarding/offboarding employees, and research, data analysis and interpretation of results.
• Please describe your experience in working with PeopleSoft, Taleo, or other Human Resources Information Systems.

You must answer all questions to be considered or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

If you have questions about the duties of this position, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Felipa Perez at Felipa.Perez@sanjoseca.gov.

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To learn more about the California Equal Pay Act: Click here

The Analyst I/II classification is represented by the Municipal Employees’ Federation bargaining unit: Click here

To apply, please complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. The application deadline is on February 9, 2022 at 11:59 PM. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.