1244-Senior Human Resources Analyst

Under direction performs difficult and responsible professional and technical human resources work in the areas of recruitment; examinations; classification and compensation; employee and/or labor relations; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity equity and inclusion; or personnel training; may lead or supervise human resources analysts and/or clerical/technical staff.

Supervision Exercised: May supervise the work of subordinate analysts or technical/clerical personnel.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

1. Serves as a team leader or assistant team leader in the performance of professional human resources activities in the areas of recruitment and selection; employee and/or labor relations; classification and compensation; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity equity and inclusion; and personnel training.

2. Performs recruitment activities including announcement preparation sources for recruiting.

3. Prepares examination announcements/advertisements; determines applicant eligibility based on minimum qualifications/special conditions.

4. Performs job analysis constructs examinations; obtains input on exam development from subject matter experts; oversees test administration and scoring; and determines relative weights to various parts of the examination; responds to exam-related protests; documents test validity; and generates eligible lists.

5. Conducts investigations and surveys concerning the duties responsibilities and qualifications of positions in the classified service; makes field and desk audits of work performed; recommends and prepares class specifications for new classifications or revises existing class specifications.

6. Evaluates requests for leave and ADA accommodation; administers requests to fill position employee transfers post-referral hiring appoint onboarding and layoff processes; interviews and examines candidates; administers employee discipline.

7. Negotiates resolutions to grievances; investigates complaints of serious employee misconduct and complaints; enforces MOUs to ensure consistent departmental compliance with provisions and acts as a Skelly officer in employee disciplinary hearings.

8. Participates in the collection and evaluation of salary and wage data.

9. Performs special projects involving the planning research development or implementation of a technical phase of human resources administration; prepares various memoranda correspondence records and reports with recommendations when appropriate.

10. Confers with employees department heads labor representatives and human resources analysts of other jurisdictions regarding the interpretation and application of laws and regulations concerning recruitment examinations classification and compensation employee and/or labor relations and human resources operations.

11. Coordinates processing of human resources transactions; reviews requests to fill positions; directs and reviews the preparation of requests to fill positions; tracks the certification and selection process; directs and participates in the processing of appointments; and receives reviews and processes personal services contracts.

12. Implement diversity equity and inclusion efforts by developing employee resources and training; leading diversity recruitment efforts; coaching management; mediating workplace conflict; and creating and monitoring DEI benchmarks.

13. Train and consult with City employees including human resource professionals on supervision and leadership; conduct team building workshops and career development programs; consult with managers on training and organizational development projects.

Qualifications :

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

1. Current Category 16 17 or 18 Exempt Employee in Class 1244 who has worked at least 2080 hours in class 1244; AND
2. Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND
3. Experience: At least three (3) years of verifiable professional human resources experience similar to 1241 Human Resources Analyst in one or more of the following areas of activity: recruitment and selection; classification and compensation; employee and/or labor relations; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity equity and inclusion; and personnel training.

Substitution

Education Substitution: Additional experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units/forty-five (45) quarter units.

Experience Substitution - Completion of a 12-month human resources trainee program equivalent to the City and County of San Franciscos 1249 Human Resources Training Program may substitute for one (1) year of required professional experience.

Experience Substitution: Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Masters degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Special Requirements:

Special Qualifications including specialized knowledge abilities education experience or license may be established for individual positions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility disqualification or may lead to a lower score.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

1. Job Application - Applicants must fully complete the job application. Information from resumes does not substitute for the information on the job application or preliminary questionnaire.

1. Preliminary Questionnaire Training and Experience Assessment (100% weight)- During the application process candidates will be prompted to complete a Preliminary Questionnaire as part of the online employment process. Please answer the Preliminary Questionnaire carefully and thoroughly.  It will serve as the Training and Experience Assessment for this recruitment and will be used to determine your eligibility for this recruitment as well as your score and rank on the eligible list. Qualified applicants will be ranked on the eligible list based on the length of their exempt City service (in Category 16 17 and/or 18) in the 1244 Senior Human Resources Analyst class along with any additional qualifying points (e.g. promotive status) as outlined in Civil Service Commission (CSC) rules. All work history will be verified using official City records which will serve as the final authority in determining qualifying service.

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams required for Combined Promotive Entrance (CPE) Exams only
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement including requirements time periods and other particulars except when superseded by federal state or local laws rules or regulations.  Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at . The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4.  Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources 1 S Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor San Francisco CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement.  Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements applications and examination policies including applicant appeal rights can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the exam analyst Jennifer Landgren at . Be sure to include the recruitment ID E2P-1244- E10150 in your subject line.  Thank you.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.