What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Human Resources Analyst position at City of Monterey?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Interprets, monitors, and applies Federal, State and local personnel laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; advises management and employees on human resources programs, policies, and compliance matters.
- Leads complex projects, such as large-scale recruitments, test development, classification studies, and training initiatives.
- Conducts research, analysis, and audits for recommendations to improve efficiency, equity, and compliance into human resources programs such as classification and compensation, leaves of absence and accommodation, performance management, and policy development.
- Manages human resources programmatic areas, such as benefits and workers’ compensation administration, recruitment and selection, employee relations, training, safety and organization development.
- Provides technical and programmatic support for labor relations, employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and negotiations as assigned.
- Conducts investigations into employee complaints, workplace issues, and disciplinary matters, and prepares findings and recommendations.
- Supervises and provides guidance to professional and technical staff, including performance feedback and training.
- Conducts special studies, prepares reports, and participates in organization-wide planning and staffing initiatives.
- Represents the department at public events, meetings, and conferences.
- Support the relationship between the City of Monterey and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff.
- Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
- Perform other job-related duties within the scope of this job classification as assigned.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major coursework in Human Resources Management, Public Administration or Business Administration.
Experience: At least four (4) years of experience in the human resources field. Public sector experience and supervisory experience highly valued.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience that demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities will also be considered.