Senior Human Resources Analyst
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major coursework in Human Resources Management, Public Administration or Business Administration.
Experience: At least four (4) years of experience in the human resources field. Public sector experience and supervisory experience highly valued. Equivalent combinations of education and experience that demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities will also be considered.
Under general direction, the Senior Human Resources Analyst performs advanced professional and technical work in support of key human resources programs, including labor and employee relations and classification and compensation. This role combines program oversight with hands-on execution, providing complex analytical and staff support to Human Resources management. Funded for an initial three-year term, the position offers an experienced HR professional the opportunity to take ownership, apply sound judgment, and use analytical expertise to address complex workforce challenges.
This is the advanced journey-level classification in the Human Resources Analyst series. Under general supervision from the Human Resources Director and/or higher-level management, incumbents in this role are distinguished by their ability to independently perform the most complex, sensitive, and specialized assignments across multiple functional areas of human resources. They serve as subject matter experts and may act as lead workers, providing guidance and oversight to professional and technical staff. Senior Analysts are expected to exercise a high degree of initiative, discretion, and independent judgment in developing solutions, interpreting policy, and advising management. While some positions may include supervisory responsibilities, all incumbents are accountable for high-level analytical work and strategic support within their assigned program areas.
Examples of Duties
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular job attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are essential functions. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Interprets, monitors, and applies Federal, State and local personnel laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; advises management and employees on human resources programs, policies, and compliance matters.
- Leads complex projects, such as large-scale recruitments, test development, classification studies, and training initiatives.
- Conducts research, analysis, and audits for recommendations to improve efficiency, equity, and compliance into human resources programs such as classification and compensation, leaves of absence and accommodation, performance management, and policy development.
- Manages human resources programmatic areas, such as benefits and workers’ compensation administration, recruitment and selection, employee relations, training, safety and organization development.
- Provides technical and programmatic support for labor relations, employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and negotiations as assigned.
- Conducts investigations into employee complaints, workplace issues, and disciplinary matters, and prepares findings and recommendations.
- Supervises and provides guidance to professional and technical staff, including performance feedback and training.
- Conducts special studies, prepares reports, and participates in organization-wide planning and staffing initiatives.
- Represents the department at public events, meetings, and conferences.
- Support the relationship between the City of Monterey and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff.
- Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
- Perform other job-related duties within the scope of this job classification as assigned.