Salary Range 85,092.80 - 104,020.80 Condition of Employment All Superior Court of California, County of Alameda court personnel are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here . Job Description The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is accepting applications for the position of Human Resources Analyst I or II (Employee and Labor Relations Unit) within the Human Resources Division. Under general supervision, employees in this position perform a variety of professional level work in the areas of employee and labor relations, benefits and leaves, recruitment and selection, and training and development. This work can include assisting in the creation and administration of personnel programs, supervision of clerical staff, and other related duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES Human Resources Analyst I is the first working level in which incumbents working under general supervision perform a limited variety of professional personnel assignments following established procedures and requiring past technical experience. Some positions may stay allocated to this level depending upon assignment. Human Resources Analyst II is the journey level class of the series in which incumbents under direction perform a wide variety of professional assignments of increasing difficulty. Example of Duties NOTE: The following are duties performed by employees in this classification; however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all listed duties. 1. Plans, organizes, supervises and conducts recruitment and selection activities; plans recruitment strategy; analyzes job duties and writes job announcements; screens applications; arranges for and participates in interview panels; administers examinations; prepares and maintains eligibility lists; makes job offers and coordinates hiring process. 2. Advises managers and supervisors on disciplinary matters and personnel problems and issues; counsels employees on work place issues; conducts harassment and discrimination investigations. 3. Assists in the development, maintenance, and administration of personnel policies, practices and procedures; interprets and explains memoranda of understanding and personnel rules and regulations to managers and employees. 4. Participates in meet and confer sessions; provides information and statistical analyses and assistance for employee negotiations; analyzes and prepares annual salary projections; prepares fiscal analysis of salary and benefit proposals. 5. Coordinates worker's compensation program; monitors cases; reviews and updates procedures; analyzes restrictions and assists in determining modified duty or new work assignments; oversees Americans with Disabilities Act cases and issues; coordinates Affirmative Action Plan activities. 6. Supervises payroll function; implements new payroll procedures; maintains data base for position control; provides information to employees and manager on benefits and leave policies. 7. Identifies and coordinates training programs and career development opportunities; assesses training needs; monitors training funds; conducts employee orientation programs. 8. Acts as member or coordinator on various Court/County committees such as safety and diversity. 9. May supervise clerical and technical staff. 10. Provides staff assistance to a variety of on-going and special projects. 11. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications OPTION I Education: Possession of an associate degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, human resources, business administration, or related field. and Experience: The equivalent to two years of professional personnel experience in three of the following areas: classification, compensation, employee relations, recruitment and selection, benefits, or training or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities. Or OPTION II Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, human resources, business administration, or related field. and Experience: The equivalent of one year of professional personnel experience in three of the following areas: classification, compensation, employee relations, recruitment and selection, benefits, or training or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities. Substitution: Additional qualifying work experience as described above may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. One year (2080 hours) of additional qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/45 quarter units. Knowledge of basic principles, functions and practices of public personnel administration including organization staffing, classification, compensation and selection; methods and techniques of interviewing; basic job analysis methods and techniques; statistical and research methods; supervision principles and practices; local, State and Federal laws pertaining to employment law, labor relations, workers' compensation, and State unemployment insurance; principles, methods, and techniques of procedure development and training; budget techniques and practices; salary administration; and grievance procedures. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a variety of internal and external customers; interpret and explain personnel procedures to employees at all levels and to personnel of other organizations; prepare written and oral presentations; perform job analysis, position audits and other research; maintain the confidence and cooperation of Court officials, employees and the public; interpret and apply employee labor agreements and State and Federal laws pertaining to employment; use a variety of computer office applications; collect, interpret and evaluate a variety of narrative and statistical data; coordinate special projects and programs; identify problems and central issues, select alternatives, and make recommendations; draft procedures, correspondence and narrative and statistical reports; maintain confidentiality of information; and exercise discretion and independent judgment. This position includes a one-year probationary period. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of fingerprint check and the provision of appropriately identifying documents to certify eligibility to work in the United States. Hiring Process The hiring process will include the following components: An initial screening of all application materials received including a completed application and supplemental questionnaire. A resume does not substitute for completing the application. An incomplete or partial application or supplemental questionnaire will result in disqualification. A review of the completed application and supplemental questionnaire to select the best-qualified candidates for the oral panel interview process. An oral interview that will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. The Court reserves the right to change the components of the examination process and may limit the number of candidates invited to the oral interview process to include only the best-qualified candidates should there be a large applicant pool. The application and supplemental questionnaire are used to evaluate the candidate's qualifications. If you are interested in the opportunity, it is recommended that you submit your application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible since this recruitment may be closed at any time should the Court receive a sufficient number of qualified applicants. If you require accommodation in the examination process because of disability, please call (510) 891-6021 to discuss. Job Posting End Date April 2, 2023 The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is a state trial court whose mission is to fairly and efficiently resolve disputes arising under the law and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and the United States. The Superior Court is part of the judicial branch of government that includes trial courts, Courts of Appeal and the California Supreme Court. The Judicial Council of California establishes the rules and policies that govern trial court operations. The Court is a state-funded independent public employer. The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda has approximately 700 employees in 9 locations and serves 1.6 million residents in all trial court matters including criminal, civil, juvenile dependency and delinquency, family law, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, mental health and traffic cases. Following are the 9 Court locations: Alameda – George E. McDonald Hall of Justice Berkeley – Berkeley Courthouse Dublin - East County Hall of Justice Fremont - Fremont Hall of Justice Hayward – Hayward Hall of Justice Oakland - René C. Davidson Courthouse complex Oakland - Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse San Leandro – John George Psychiatric Pavilion San Leandro - Juvenile Justice Center The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is committed to investing in staff and operations, so that Court employees will be able to offer the highest level of service that true access to justice demands. The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda’s mission to provide access to justice for all drives Court operations. The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and inspiring public confidence in the court system through excellence in service, integrity, impartiality, competence, and diversity. About Alameda County: Alameda County is located on the east side of the San Francisco Bay extending from Berkeley and Albany in the north to Fremont in the south. The County has varied geography with wooded hills, vineyards, streams and lakes. Elevations range from sea level to 3,817 feet at Rose Peak in the southern part of the County. Alameda County offers air, sea and ground transportation access to the rest of the United States and the Pacific Basin. The County has long been hailed as the transportation hub of the West. The County is served by one of the world's most advanced and comprehensive transit systems, including the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. The County is home to some of the most prestigious educational and research campuses in the world, the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Livermore Labs. In addition to these institutions, the County offers a developed and diverse system of higher education institutions, and an extensive network of cultural and outdoor recreational activities. Alameda County is one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the nation.