Senior Human Resources Analyst

About the role

The City of Simi Valley is seeking a Senior Human Resources Analyst with expertise in Employee Relations to join their HR team. This full-time, regular position is available on October 5, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Leads employee relations with confidence — skilled in resolving sensitive issues, conducting thorough investigations, and guiding departments through performance, conduct, and workplace concerns.
• Possesses strong knowledge of labor and employment law — ability to interpret MOUs, apply policies consistently, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Excells in conflict resolution — brings a calm, objective, and solutions-oriented approach to difficult conversations and high-stakes situations.
• Serves as a member of the negotiations team, supporting labor negotiations.
• Communicates with clarity and tact — ability to deliver difficult messages professionally and translate complex HR concepts into practical guidance.
• Conducts classification and compensation analysis — experience evaluating job duties, preparing recommendations, and presenting findings to leadership.
• Bridges the gap between HR and other City departments — ensures alignment and collaboration across teams.
• Models professionalism and integrity — maintains confidentiality, exercises sound judgment, and upholds the City’s values in every interaction.
• Delivers engaging training — experience creating easy-to-understand training sessions that make complex HR topics clear and immediately useful for employees and supervisors.

Requirements

• Education/Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human resources, public administration, business administration, organizational development, or a related field.
• Experience: Four years of increasingly responsible human resource management experience, including two years of supervisory experience, preferably in the public sector.
• Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System or HRIS System is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Advanced placement may be granted depending on related education and experience.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment — manages multiple priorities, meets deadlines, and adapts quickly to changing needs.

Skills

• Sound judgment
• Diplomacy
• Deep technical expertise
• Conflict resolution
• Labor and employment law
• Confidentiality
• Professionalism and integrity
• ERP/HRIS system expertise

Benefits

• Excellent Benefits

Pay

• Salary Range: $109,888 to $134,412 + Excellent Benefits
• Generally, salary placement is at the beginning of the salary range.
• Advanced placement may be granted depending on related education and experience.

Schedule

• 9/80 work schedule with alternating Fridays off is available.