• Provide advice, interpretation and counsel to managers, supervisors and employees on Human Resources policies and procedures and assure compliance with governing Council policies, legislation, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)
• Supervise the design and implementation of recruitment activities to obtain qualified candidates, including the creation of recruitment timelines, advertisement sources and selection process including application review, supplemental questionnaire development, and test administration; receive, research and respond to candidate appeals.
• Supervise the processing and maintenance of a comprehensive benefit plan including health, dental and life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending, and other benefits including protective leave; administer the City’s open enrollment process.
• Advise employees on matters related to employment, promotion, retirement, benefits, and classification and compensation.
• Oversee payroll input and leave activities, ensuring appropriate usage of leave hours in accordance with MOU’s and Personnel Rules and Regulations.
• Prepare a variety of administrative and technical reports and correspondence including correspondence to Department Directors.
• Provide technical support in the maintenance, implementation and use of the City’s HRIS system and performance evaluation system; analyze and develop forms and procedures associated with computer applications; oversee the department’s intranet and internet pages.
• Participate in and lead special projects; participate in the selection of consultants and vendors; review and approve the work of consultants and vendors.
• Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of City policies and procedures; represent the department to outside professional organizations; participate on cross functional teams.
• Complete internal and external compensation and benefit studies.
• Recommend and participate in the implementation and improvement of policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Human Resources Analyst I:

Knowledge of:

• General principles and practices of human resources administration and organization management.
• Practices, methods and procedures utilized in recruitment and selection.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Elementary statistics.
• Modern office equipment and procedures including use of a variety of software applications.
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.