Senior Human Resources Analyst

About the role

The City of Colton Human Resources Department is seeking a motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has strong understanding of employee and labor relations, classification and compensation, recruitment and selection and worker's compensation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day administrative functions of the department and staff.
• Provides lead work, direction, and guidance to human resources staff to ensure a high performance, service-oriented work environment which supports achieving department and City mission, strategic plan and objectives.
• Analyze legislation and regulations to determine the effect on City personnel programs.
• Conducts a variety of special projects as directed by the Human Resources & Risk Management Director.
• Develops, recommends and implements work processes and procedures to streamline department work flow.
• Answers questions and provides guidance to staff in interpreting laws, regulations, policies and rules.
• Ensures adequate records retention of legal, employment, human resources and other documents.
• Recommend and implement recruitment and selection programs, plans and strategies; conduct outreach recruitment programs to obtain qualified candidates; assist in the entire recruitment process, make job offers to successful candidates; counsel applicants regarding employment opportunities and selection processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Participate in and assist with the City negotiation process and in the labor relations process; communicate with managers, staff and employee associations on City labor relations and MOU issues; consults with employees and their representatives to identify and resolve employee/employer-related problems and issues; provide positive working relationships.
• Lead and participate in conducting a City-wide salary survey and conducts the more complex organizational and position classification studies; audits and prepares new or modified class specifications; recommends the classification of new or modified positions, classes and class series; designs and conducts special surveys and studies regarding compensation and other human resource management issues; recommends salary structure or benefit program changes based on studies and analyses.
• Oversee workers’ compensation claims activities and injured workers’ return to duty and return to work program; work with city departments to arrange for modified or alternate work assignments and/or to provide reasonable work accommodations for employees with work related and non-work related injuries.
• Develop and present a variety of employee training and development programs; assist management in identifying training and development courses and programs for their staff; coordinates employee training programs with public and private organizations.
• Assist in the administration of the City's employee benefit programs; answers management and employee questions regarding benefits programs and options and takes action to resolve employee and third-party insurance provider problems; assists employees in applying for short-term and long-term disability benefits and follows up with third party insurance providers regarding issues.
• Provides guidance and assistance to City management and staff on a wide variety of human resources issues and concerns; interprets policies, procedures, rules, regulations, applicable laws and labor contract provisions for managers, staff and the public.
• Oversee the employee recognition award program and other special events relating to department responsibility.
• Assists Risk Management with liability and workplace health and safety issues.
• Administer and oversee specialty programs as needed, such as the COVID-19 Prevention Program.
• Administer and oversee the NEOGOV software system for recruitment, onboard, performance evaluations, forms and training.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in public administration, business administration, human resources, behavioral science or a related field. **Upload your degree or qualifying transcripts. **
• Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied experience in human resources management, including at least two years in or working with a governmental agency.
• Special Requirements: Possession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and good driving record.