Recruitment and Retention Analyst

Job Description And Duties

This is a re-post. If you previously applied, there is no need to re-apply as your application is on file and will be considered.

Are you excited to start a career with a dynamic State Agency? Do you have a talent for performing efficiently in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy flexibility and learning new things? Then look no further and apply NOW. The Labor Commissioner's Office is made up of exceptional individuals just like YOU, who contribute to our Agency's goals and success. We celebrate diversity and inclusion and we are committed to providing guidance, encouragement, and support to our team members to enrich their work and our ability to combat wage theft and put earned wages into the pockets of California workers.

Under the direction of the Supervisor I, the Analyst II independently performs complex analytical work related to the recruitment, retention, hiring, and on/off-boarding of staff for Labor Commissioner's Office (LCO) programs. The Analyst II works closely with program leaders to develop recruitment strategies using various tools and methods and effectuate a statewide on- boarding process for the LCO. The incumbent must be willing to travel for recruitment events. The incumbent is expected to conduct in-person & virtual presentations to groups & management, throughout California. The incumbent will serve as a personnel liaison within the LCO and liaison with the department's Human Resources office and work with each LCO program to prioritize hiring and retention goals for the LCO.

• Please ensure that your application is complete with specific and detailed job descriptions and tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week. Failure to provide this information will disqualify your application.
• If you are using education to meet one of the patterns of the minimum qualifications, please upload a copy of your degree or transcripts with your application package.
  
  

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR

• 249.3
  
  

To be considered for this Analyst II job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4815

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click her e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

• This position will be filled in Sacramento
  
  

Office Location:

2031 Howe Avenue Suite 100

Sacramento, CA 95825

Tenure: Full-time permanent

Number of positions: 1

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications :

SOQ will be treated as first Interview. Applicants will be screened out based on their responses. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered. Resumes and cover letters will not be accepted in place of an SOQ.

Instructions: No more than two pages, 12 font, double spaced. Add name, JC number in top right corner. Number and specifically address each question in paragraph format, in the order they appear in this vacancy announcement. Do not add intro statements.

• Describe in detail, your experience with recruitment and recruitment public outreach.
• Describe your experience in the below areas, as it relates to recruitment, outreach, and retention.
• researching
• collecting raw data
• analyzing data
• Describe in detail, your experience and comfort level, facilitating and giving in person and virtual recruitment workshops.
  
  

Additional Special Requirements :

The incumbent must be able to commute to various field activities and recruitment events throughout California.

The incumbent must be willing to travel for recruitment events. The incumbent is expected to conduct in-person & virtual presentations to groups & management, throughout California.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/8/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Industrial Relations

Cert Mailing Address Sacramento

Attn: Human Resources/Certs Unit

1416 9th Street, 13th Floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Industrial Relations

Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento

Human Resources/Certs Unit

1416 9th Street, 13th Floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Special Requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.
  
  

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.