Organizational Development Analyst

About the role

The Organizational Development Analyst plays a key role in advancing a culture of continuous learning and high performance at the Port. This position leads the design, delivery, and administration of learning and development (L&D) programs that support employee growth, engagement, and development.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, coordinates, implements, and participates in the administration and provision of a range of services in assigned functional areas, such as recruitment and selection, onboarding and orientation, performance management, employee and labor relations, job analysis, classification, and salary administration, staff development and training, human resources information systems, employee relations, professional and organizational development and learning, and leaves of absence, health, insurance, and retirement benefits administration.
• Plans, conducts, and analyzes large personnel assignments and projects; coordinates a variety of Human Resources projects to improve programs, policies, rules, and regulations; drafts and reviews reports for approval by management.
• Provides comprehensive analyses and assists in the administration of employee leave programs in accordance with laws and policies; participates in interactive discussion process Port-wide; provides technical assistance on leave programs, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) laws, and workers’ compensation issues.
• Conducts classification studies and screens study requests; provides results of studies for approval; reviews job descriptions and recommends allocation of positions to appropriate classification.
• Plans and conducts recruitment activities; develops advertising campaigns; administers a centralized assessment program including application processing and preparation of eligible lists; collaborates with other departments and agencies regarding recruitment matters.
• Maintains employee records and verifies processing of personnel transactions including new employee intake and employee transfer; analyzes employee turnover statistics and administers exit interviews.
• Assists in developing negotiation strategies and resolving issues involving employee relations or contractual disputes; conducts surveys related to collective bargaining and assists in the grievance process.
• Creates in-house management training programs and recommends other district training needs; develops career development guidelines and administers employee engagement surveys.
• Presents reports, presentations, and board agenda items to various stakeholders; attends conferences, workshops, meetings and training seminars to stay current in areas of responsibility.
• Performs a variety of special research, studies, and analysis projects as assigned.
• Participates in the evaluation of human resources information systems enhancements; provides guidance to end users and consults with other Information Technology staff on business process changes.
• Stays current with knowledge related to human resources management by attending professional conferences and in-service education programs and reviewing professional publications.
• Observes and complies with all Port and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

Requirements

• Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in human resources, public or business administration, psychology, or a related field.
• Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in the implementation, administration, and provision of human resources programs and services related to areas of assignment.