MANAGEMENT ANALYST - HR/RISK chez City of Visalia, CA

About the Department

The City of Visalia is recruiting for Management Analyst to work in the Human Resources and Risk Management Division.  Please click here to review the recruitment announcement. 

THE DIVISION

The City of Visalia’s Administrative Services Department is comprised of three key divisions:  Human Resources, Risk Management, and Communications.  The Management Analyst HR/Risk plays a vital role in supporting both the Human Resources and Risk Management divisions. These divisions include personnel management, payroll, risk management, insurance, workers’ compensation, and workplace safety.  The dedicated staff of ten work collaboratively and continually strive to provide exceptional service to the public and City’s workforce of approximately 700 full-time employees.

Position Duties

THE POSITION
The position functions as a professional-level resource for the organization, providing technical direction, advice, and support in all aspects of division operations. Program areas include recruitment and selection, class and compensation, labor relations, employee relations, risk management, workers compensation, and benefits administration. As part of the division’s leadership team, the Management Analyst independently oversees programs and activities; evaluates procedures to ensure efficient operations; develops and implements policies and procedures; analyzes and interprets MOUs, policies, and laws; performs complex assignments and serves in a lead capacity.

Minimum Qualifications

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have significant professional level human resources and/or risk management experience, preferably in a public sector setting, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field is highly desirable. Along with technical expertise, the ideal candidate will be a self-directed, strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills, customer focused, creative, analytical, organized, tech savvy, and results driven. Effectively managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines as well as possessing good judgment in making thoughtful decisions is critical.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of equivalent experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skill and ability is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skill and ability would be:

• Three (3) years of high level administrative and analytical experience in the field of human resources, personnel management and/or risk management.
• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in public or business administration, human resources, finance, or a closely related field.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Specialized training and/or experience may be required for some positions based on the specific duties, knowledge and skills required for the position.

Please click here for a detailed job description. 

Other Qualifications

SELECTION PROCESS
Application and supplemental materials will be evaluated and applicants who appear to be most qualified will be invited to participate in a job related interview and/or examination process. Successful candidates may be required to pass a background, physical examination, and/or drug screen.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The City of Visalia offers a competitive total compensation package that includes:
Monthly Salary: $8,376 - $10,530 
CalPERS Retirement Program
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Longevity Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Onsite City Health and Wellness Clinic (no out of pocket expense)

Review the Benefits tab for more information.

EXPERIENCE VISALIA. ENHANCE YOUR LIFE. 
If work-life balance is important to you, consider living in a thriving community that offers the most affordable housing in California with a typical commute time of less than 20 minutes. With a population of over 146,000, Visalia offers small town charm with metropolitan amenities. Visalia has a world class health care system, our own Sequoia Symphony Orchestra, a flourishing arts community, a minor league baseball team, a downtown convention center, and numerous fine dining establishments.

As the Tulare County seat, Visalia is the principal retail center in the region, and home to several large industrial employers. Visalia has a vibrant downtown district, safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, institutions for higher learning, and low cost of living. The City has many community parks, organized team sports, a municipal golf course and private country club, a multi-sport family-oriented regional sports park, and numerous outdoor and recreational activities.

Located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley, Visalia offers easy access to the nearby mountains, national parks, lakes and rivers which provide year-round opportunities for sports and recreation within an hour or less. Visalia was ranked as the top Central Valley community and one of seven California cities in the top 25 of Gallup Sharecare's latest State of American Well Being Index. Our strong sense of community and social well-being keeps Visalians happy, healthy, and moving forward.  Come discover all Visalia has to offer!

The City of Visalia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.