Human Resource Analyst

• Provide interpretation and advice to managers and employees on disciplinary procedures, employment law issues, employee benefits, recruitment and selection, and matters relating to policy and collective bargaining agreements.  
• Serve as County/HR Department representative for responding to requests for information, grievances, BOLI complaints, etc. 
• Advise and coach managers and employees on performance management/improvement and employee engagement.
• Investigate and address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, misconduct, or other employee concerns. 
• Advises management and employees on compliance and processes related to ADA, FMLA and OFLA, and other regulations.
• Facilitates problem-solving and/or conflict resolution activities.

• Oversees, plans, and coordinates County benefit programs, including program improvement and budget. Answer questions and solve problems relating to claims, quality of care and coverage issues. Provides technical guidance to Leaves & Benefits Analyst.
• Leads the Benefits and Wellness Committee; provides expert consultation in identification of and solutions for benefits-related problems and identification of employee benefits packages, including development of wellness programs.
• Provides oversight of County Open Enrollment processes to meet payroll and insurance contract deadlines.   Develops communication plans for health and wellness programs.

• Develops and delivers training on various employment laws and personnel policies, recruitment/interview process, and associated procedures and processes.
• Identify need for and manage human resource studies and projects. Collect data, analyze, and report on performance measures.
• Serve as back-up to the other senior analysts in the areas of employee/labor relations, HRIS, etc.
• Assists with recruitment, performance management, HRIS, policy development and implementation.
• Serves as project manager for other special projects as assigned.

• Provide support and advice to managers throughout the grievance process.
• Compose, review and recommend revisions to reports, manuals, policies and collective bargaining agreements, as needed.  
• Assist in developing bargaining concepts.
• Provide support to the collective bargaining team through professional and legal research.

• Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
  • 11 Paid Holidays 2 Floating Holidays 8 hours of vacation accrual every month sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• $0 Health Insurance Premium!
  • Medical, Dental and Vision -cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
  • In addition, the County contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contribution.
    • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications
    • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
  • Dependents up to age 26 are covered.
• Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!
  • After 6 months of employment:
    • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS.
    • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 3% of your salary. You can add more if you wish.
• A free and award-winning wellness program
  • Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
  • Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
  • Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs.
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.
• Annual salary range of:
  • $74,085.86 - $101,026.02
  • This position is eligible for two salary raises within your first year as long as your performance is in good standing!
  • Note: salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregon's pay equity law.
• Have benefits questions?
  • Reach out to us anytime: recruiting@bentoncountyor.gov

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field of study; AND
• Two (2) years of exempt-level human resources experience that includes employee relations.  

• Intermediate-level proficiency in the MS Office Suite programs required (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
  
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrate a high attention to detail and confidentiality. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish effective professional relationships with employees and managers.
  
  

• To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
• Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date, or the first review date will be considered. 
• Answer all supplemental questions.

• You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the “My Applications” section.
• Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment. 

• This is a FLSA exempt position.
• A cover letter is required to be submitted with your application
• This recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
• Benton County is an equal opportunity employer.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter (if applicable) from the VA.
• Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling 541-766-6081.
  

Salary : $74,086 - $101,026