Human Resources Analyst, Zone 7

Under general supervision performs complex and varied technical professional and confidential work required to administer Zone 7 Water Agency human resources programs including recruitment and staffing; classification and compensation; workforce/training planning and development; assists with employee and labor relations; performs research and analysis and makes appropriate recommendations; advises Agency departments/sections related to assigned aspects of human resources programs and activities; and performs related work as required.

Human Resources Analyst Zone 7 is the professional classification in which incumbents perform analytical and technical work within the human resources division with some independent discretion and judgment. The position reports to and is distinguished from the Human Resources Manager Zone 7 in which the latter has overall responsibility of all human resources functional areas for the Agency.

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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

EITHER

Experience:

The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience in the classification of Human Resources Technician or higher-level classification in the Alameda County classified service performing human resources related activities.

OR

Education:

Possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in human resources management business administration public administration or a closely related field.

AND

Experience:

The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time professional level experience in human resources management or administration or a related field.

Substitution: Additional professional level experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

License: Possession of a valid California Drivers License.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

• Public human resources administration including job analysis and position classification conducting job audits wage and salary administration recruitment and personnel selection employer-employee relations and training.
• Federal State and local laws rules and guidelines relating to the hiring process and other areas of personnel related activities including Equal Employment Opportunity the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Workforce assessment techniques and employment policies practices and procedures.
• Successful recruiting strategies to attract diverse and high caliber candidates.
• Performance management and appraisal methods.
• Techniques to assess training program effectiveness including use of applicablemetrics.
• Labor relations laws practices and trends.
• Progressive discipline.
• Grievance resolution.
• Consultative and coaching skills with supervisors and managers.
• Investigative and interview techniques.

Ability to:

• Conducts complex research projects on a wide variety of human resource topics evaluate alternatives and make sound recommendations.
• Prepare clear and concise reports correspondences policies procedures and other written materials.
• Interpret explain and ensure compliance with Agency policies and procedures; laws; codes; regulations; and ordinances.
• Effectively represent the Agency and its departments in meetings with governmental agencies contractors vendors and various businesses professional regulatory and legislative organizations.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
• Maintain accurate files and records.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; set priorities and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software application programs.
• Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgement within general policy and legal guidelines in all situations.
• Establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

The examination will consist of the following steps:

1. A review of candidates application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.

2. A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified applicants to continue in the process.

3. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The interview will be administered virtually may contain situational exercises.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our website .

Applicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.

The following dates aretentativeand subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: