Salary Range

$89,835.20 - $109,824.00

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 routinely use applicable Memoranda of Understanding and personnel rules to answer questions from supervisors and non-supervisory staff; works with supervisors to address employee performance issues, misconduct, and other concerns; intakes employee complaints; and reviews disciplinary notices written by managers. This work can include assisting in the creation and administration of personnel programs, supervision of clerical staff, and other related duties as assigned.

The Division may select a candidate to fill the current vacancy at either a HR Analyst I or HR Analyst II level.

HR Analyst I Salary: $89,835.20 - $109,824.00

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.

HR Analyst II Salary: $96,387.20 - $125,444.80

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 examples of 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.

When supporting the Employee and Labor Relations Unit, examples of essential job duties include:

• Serves as a human resources consultant to Court divisions by responding to inquiries from and providing support and guidance to managers, supervisors, and staff on a wide variety of human resources issues including the interpretation and application of personnel policies, procedures, and memoranda of understanding; advises supervisors on performance management and progressive discipline processes to ensure compliance with rules, policies, and procedures; and assists supervisors and employees resolve personnel/workplace problems.
• Conducts and/or supports workplace investigations; conducts intake interviews of employee complaints; and participates in and supports Meet and Confer sessions and other labor-management meetings.
• Assists in the development, maintenance, and administration of personnel policies, practices, and procedures; assists with updating MOUs and personnel rules; collects and analyzes data for use in formulating proposals and responding to requests for information; prepares a variety of reports, statistical analyses, and correspondence; develops and maintains a variety of tracking reports for programs and projects.
• Assists with the implementation of new courtwide initiatives and projects focused on employee engagement, retention, morale, and job satisfaction. Identifies and implements (or assists with developing) positive employee relations practices, policies, and programs that lead to a more efficient and motivated workforce; assists with implementing and recommending improvements to employee relations programs, labor agreements, and employee performance management systems/activities; and conducts orientation for new employees.
• Processes personnel transactions in HR information systems; assists with troubleshooting user issues; creates and updates job aids to support users’ experience with HR systems; performs audits to improve business processes; creates training aids, manuals, and checklists; designs, creates, maintains, and improves forms; and assists with maintenance of division’s webpages.

OTHER JOB DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:
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; and maintains database for position control.
2. Provides information to employees and managers on benefits and leave policies; coordinates workers’ 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.
3. Identifies and coordinates training programs and career development opportunities; assesses training needs; monitors training funds; and conducts trainings.
4. Acts as member or coordinator on various Court/County committees.
5. May supervise clerical and technical staff.
6. Provides staff assistance to a variety of ongoing and special projects.
7. 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.

An ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills, and competencies:

• Experience - Multiple years of experience in a Human Resources context counseling supervisors on employee performance problems; writing/reviewing disciplinary notices and performance evaluations; and/or conducting workplace investigations into allegations of misconduct.
• Communication - Communicates complex, technical information in various modes and contexts for an array of audiences in an organized, clear, and concise manner; is comfortable with written as well as verbal communication.
• Consultation - Provides guidance and advice to stakeholders, leveraging professional expertise and critical thinking to recommend actions, deliver solutions, and address needs in a professional and courteous manner; embodies integrity, inspires trust, and establishes oneself as a respected expert and partner.

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.

The position is:

Unrep'd Manager

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

June 25, 2026