HR Analyst
The City of Sedro-Woolley is current accepting applications for a part-time (20 hours/week) HR Analyst.
Salary range is $39.55-$47.02 per hour.
We offer excellent medical, dental, vision, retirement, and a generous wellness program.
Applications are due for first review by 4:30pm February 3, 2025. Application, resume and cover letter are required.
Position Number: Department/Site: Executive FLSA: Exempt Evaluated by: Charlie Bush, City Administrator
Salary Grade: 122 Summary Performs professional, technical and administrative duties involved in the development, implementation and administration of Human Resources programs and activities, ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
Distinguishing Career Features
The Human Resources Analyst works collaboratively, but independently, under general direction in carrying out complex work in recruitment, performance management, Civil Service/merit system selection, position classification, wage and salary administration, labor relations, training, employee benefits, workers compensation and safety and other professional human resources functions.
Incumbents provide consultation, advice and direct service to City departments and employees regarding sensitive personnel and organizational issues.
Job emphasis is on responsibility for analysis of problems, issues, and situations arising from work assignments, and for development, communication and implementation of recommendations.
May be assigned as lead in functional area of expertise or on special projects including responsibility for budgeting and contract work. Work is performed in a unionized environment. This position reports to the City Administrator.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs comprehensive human resources functions including benefits administration, classification and compensation, employee relations, employee development, wage and salary administration, recruitment and selection, leave administration, labor relations, safety and monitoring for legal compliance.
Conducts research and performs analysis regarding administration of classification and salary structures; conduct classification/reclassification reviews and salary surveys as assigned; performs job audits and analysis of individual positions; recommends reclassifications; develops new and revised job classifications.
Administers policies, procedures, programs, contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and drug and alcohol testing program assuring compliance with applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules, and regulations. Participates in the development, implementation, administration, and review of policies, procedures, programs, and practices to ensure compliance with regulations and consistent with City Council directives; monitor for legal compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Prepares and maintains a variety of records, files, and reports relative to human resource functions; establishes and maintains confidential employee records; purges and archives files and documents per RCW and WAC retention schedules. Prepares and processes personnel actions and other human resource forms. Collects, prepares and analyzes a variety of human resource data; prepares statistical, budgetary and narrative graphs and reports as required.
Participates in labor negotiations; provides research, analysis and costing of contracts in support of negotiations; prepares and maintains documentation and files; drafts collective bargaining agreements; participates in labor/management activities as assigned. Assists with compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding personnel practices, including affirmative action/equal employment opportunity, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, etc. Processes workers’ compensation program incident reports, coordinates return to work and light duty arrangements for city departments. Works with department managers regarding a variety of matters including staffing and organization, employee development, disability accommodations, investigations and disciplinary matters, recommending discipline, policy and contract interpretation, and employment law. Educates employees on benefit programs including health, life, and supplemental benefits; and pension programs; administers the city annual open enrollment process. Performs employee recruitment and selection processes including advertising vacancies; conducts preliminary evaluation of applications; creates, prepares and administers examinations and interview questions; conducts background checks; and reviews recommendations regarding hiring, advancement and promotions. Serve as the Civil Service Chief Examiner/Secretary, supporting recruiting, interviewing and testing processes.
Develops, implements and monitors records and tracking systems related to employee leave benefits; maintains knowledge of applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations; ensures compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Conducts employee orientation and exit interviews; educates employees regarding available benefit programs and required documents; audits and completes employment documents, ensuring legal compliance. Serves as staff liaison to various committees, as assigned. Updates the City human resources department webpage. Qualifications Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (A) Ability to effectively and accurately communicate, both verbally and in writing, with employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, City officials and the general public. This includes the ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences; (B) Ability to establish and maintain trust, confidence and effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, supervisors and the public; ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; (C) Effective experience in modern principles, practices and theories of human resources management, including union contract interpretation and recruitment and selection methods; municipal government policies, procedures and structure; applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, regulations and ordinances; (D) Ability to analyze situations accurately, adopt an effective course of action and adapt as the situation changes, and to manage multiple projects and tasks; (E) Ability to effectively use research and analytical methods, practices and procedures to define and resolve issues; (F) A key value of the City is customer service.
This position requires considerable knowledge, ability and skill in the principles and practices of excellent customer service as practiced in both the private and public sectors. It requires the ability to effectively meet and deal with the public; the ability to handle stressful situations; the ability to greet and respond to customers in a friendly, pleasant and professional manner using appropriate inflection, grammar and syntax; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the general public; the ability to maintain a professional, courteous, and pleasant demeanor in difficult and stressful situations; and the ability to diplomatically deal with difficult people. A willingness to expend extra effort to help the public find answers or information relative to their inquiry or complaint is expected. Education and Experience: (A) Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in public or business administration, human resources or a closely related field; and (B) Minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible human resources experience at a level affording familiarity with personnel classification, compensation, recruitment, promotion, testing, evaluation, labor relations, personnel policy and procedures desired; or (C) Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Licenses and Certificates Must possess a valid State driver's license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment. SHRM Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SPHR certification or graduate degree preferred. Any of these may substitute for up to two years of required experience. Working Conditions The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required as part of groundbreaking ceremonies or similar community events. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and is required to talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Employment contingent upon passing a criminal conviction and location background check. Occasional travel to conferences and training sessions. This job/class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, work steps, and skills required of the job.
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