Program Specialist - Human Resources Analyst I (Part-time) bei City of Stockton, CA

About the Department

PART-TIME HUMAN RESOURCES OPPORTUNITY 

HOURLY SALARY:  $34.23

FLSA STATUS:  Non-exempt 

TENTATIVE INTERVIEW DATE:  To be determined following the close of this recruitment.

 

The Human Resources Department has an immediate opening for a part-time Human Resources Analyst I. The Human Resources Analyst I will perform a variety of tasks in support of multiple projects and will complete assignments involving one or more of the following areas: recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, policy and procedure administration, payroll,  labor and employee relations, benefits, and risk management . Public sector experience is highly desirable.

 
The ideal candidate will: be a team player and able to work collaboratively with human resources staff, City departments, and the public; quickly adapt to changing situations; manage and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously in a busy environment; be detail-oriented; and devise creative methods and solutions to human resources issues.  

The incumbent will work a flexible schedule 10 to 40 hours per week between the hours of 7:30am to 5:30pm Monday through Thursday, and 8:00am to 5:00pm Friday, with every other Friday off. Some after-hours may be required.
 
This is an At-Will (Unclassified/Unrepresented) position. Only those applicants who best fit the needs of the City will be referred to the hiring department. (Applicants who fail to fully complete the on-line application/supplemental questionnaire will be subject to rejection.)

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
 

Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.

Under general direction, performs a variety of professional activities of various levels of complexity in support of a centralized human resources system, including recruitment and selection, job analysis, classification and compensation plan administration, equal employment, training, safety, payroll, employee/labor relations, benefits, retirement, or other designated functions; performs related work as assigned.

Position Duties

Minimum Qualifications

• Designs and implements recruitment programs to obtain qualified candidates; prepares job announcements, advertisements, and other recruitment materials.
• Coordinates, designs, and administers job-related selection procedures, including, but not limited to, application reviews, written and performance tests, oral examinations, and assessment centers; screens applications for qualifications; provides for the establishment of employment lists.
• Conducts organizational studies, audits new or modified analysis documentation and performs complex research. Collects compensation and benefit data and prepares analyses and reports to include staff reports for City Council; provides classification, compensation, benefits, retirement, and other information to other agencies. 
• Develops, prepares, and maintains databases, spreadsheets, and reports for purposes of file management for area of specialty.
• Assists in the implementation and monitoring of compliance policies and programs; drafts complex directives, memos, correspondence.
• Develops and implements various employee training programs; provides and develops technical training to City staff in area of specialty.
• Collects information and serves as backup during negotiations with employee organizations and/or for grievance proceedings; reviews and recommends changes to existing labor agreements; drafts contract labor proposals and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) language.
• Conducts grievance and discipline investigations; makes recommendations on level of discipline and provides related technical support. 
• Assists management with the preparation for and handling of various types of hearings.
• Receives, reviews, verifies and processes payroll records, documentation and related records; audits all payroll data for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with policies and procedures. 
• Reviews and maintains timecard submissions; audits timecard records; reviews and reconciles calculated payroll figures including salaries, benefits, taxes, and garnishments; finalizes payroll journal entries.
• Audits timekeeping records for compliance with established standards and overtime rules; integrates various leave payments. 
• Assures compliance with City, State, and Federal requirements; prepares quarterly, annual and tax reporting statements, processes retirement plan contributions; analyzes employee pay, deductions, and benefits to determine the correct amount to report to state and federal agencies.    
• Provides guidance to department officials on human resources issues.
• Answers a variety of payroll and benefits-related questions from City employees; researches and resolves payroll issues; explains City payroll policies and procedures.
• Audits, reconciles, researches, and prepares various types of information for area of specialty. 
• Researches and resolves complex issues related to all leave entitlements.
• Confers with and interprets MOU’s, policies, procedures, and regulations to City staff and the public. 
• Conducts varied analytical studies; prepares reports, correspondence, and a variety of written materials.
• Monitors developments in the human resources field, evaluates their impact on City activities, and recommends policy and procedural improvements.
• Interprets retirement laws and policies.

Other Qualifications

• Principles, practices, and techniques of public human resources administration;
• Recruitment and testing, selection, and job analysis techniques;
• General practices and procedures related to processing claims;
• Basic statistical concepts and methods;
• Basic principles of employee development and training;
• Classification and compensation, benefits analysis, and administration techniques;
• Applicable state and federal laws; regulations and requirements related to entitled leaves and benefit programs;
• Basic equal employment principles and practices;
• Basic labor relations principles and practices in a collective bargaining environment, conflict resolution and negotiation techniques;
• Standard office practices and procedures, including basic business usage of personal computers including databases, spreadsheet and word processing;
• Methods of auditing, reconciling records and budgeting principles; and
• Basic supervisory principles and practices.

• Designing effective recruitment programs to obtain qualified candidates;
• Developing valid and effective selection procedures;
• Conducting classification, organizational, and compensation studies;
• Technical and analytical report writing;
• Organizing and prioritizing work; meeting critical deadlines; following up with assignments;
• Evaluating alternatives and making sound independent judgment calls within established guidelines;
• Analyzing complex technical information, evaluating alternatives, and making sound, independent judgment within established guidelines;
• Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and policies;
• Communicating clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing;
• Maintaining accurate records and files;
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; and
• Operating standard office equipment, including a personal computer.

Education/Experience:

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business or public administration, industrial relations, or a related field.

Qualifying Substitution Patterns:

Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the Human Resources Analyst with the City of Stockton in areas such as recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, employee/labor relations, benefits, payroll and/or retirement, or technical administration in a human resources setting may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

Additional Notes:

• Experience MUST be directly related to the role's responsibilities. 
• Relevant education and professional experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Candidates must demonstrate equivalent competencies and skills through a combination of their documented education and/or work history. 

• Mobility - Constant sitting for long periods of time while operating a keyboard; occasional walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling;
• Lifting - Occasional lifting of 10 pounds or less;
• Vision - Constant use of overall visual capabilities; frequent need for use of color perception, hand/eye coordination, reading and/or close up work;
• Dexterity - Frequent holding, grasping, typing, repetitive motion and writing;
• Hearing/Talking - Constant hearing and talking of normal speech in person and on the telephone; Occasionally speaking in front of large groups of people;
• Special Requirements - May require occasional weekend or evening work;
• Emotional/Psychological - Constant concentration, decision making and public contact; occasional ability to exercise sound judgment, especially under stressful situations; and working alone;
• Environmental Conditions - Occasional exposure to noise; and
• Working Conditions - Primarily performed in an office environment which is typically moderately quiet, but may be loud at times and at some locations.