HR Analyst or Senior HR Analyst

Job Description:

HR Analyst or Senior HR Analyst

Description

Job Summary

Coachella Valley Water District is seeking two qualified candidates for the position of Human Resources Analyst or Senior Human Resources Analyst within the Human Resources Department.

Incumbent in one position will primarily be responsible for the full cycle recruitment process which includes but is not limited to, developing recruitment strategies, assisting in salary recommendations, and staffing according to EEO guidelines and District policies and procedures.

Incumbent in the other position will primarily be responsible for the District's employee training programs, performance management, and learning & development opportunities.

TITLE: HR Analyst or Senior HR Analyst ( 2 POSITIONS )

SRN U7: $6,922 - $9,482, Monthly, Exempt

SRN U11: $8,283 - $11,406, Monthly, Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented/At-Will/Confidential

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

Division: Administration

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

Reports to : HR Administrator

Supervises the following positions : N/A

Promotional opportunity procedures will include the following:

Review of minimum qualifications

Review of personnel file

Testing/ Assessments:

Oral Interview(s)

DEFINITION: Under immediate to general supervision, provides specialized support to the District’s Human Resources Programs (Training and Development; Recruitment and Selection); performs and supports, the most highly complex professional, technical, and analytical work, to implement the District’s Human Resources programs. An incumbent may be assigned to one or several of the following program areas: training and development, recruitment & selection. This position is privy to highly confidential information relating to the decisions of District management affecting District and organizational issues, employer-employee relations, and handles information that is sensitive and confidential in nature. Performs related work as required.

Essential Functions

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

When assigned to Recruitment & Selection:

• Liaise between subject matter experts, division management and human resources staff to assist with the development of job postings, examinations, recruiting and onboarding.
• Receive and process staffing requests to fill new or existing positions; follows up with hiring authority to plan a recruitment strategy.
• Review and approve staffing requisition forms submitted to fill vacancies; review and approve recruitment literature including bulletins, advertisements, and brochures.
• Collaborate with hiring manager to discuss recruitment and selection needs; design and develop recruitment plan and provide technical assistance regarding recruitment and selection issues.
• Provide analytical support with classification/compensation change and communicate results to the hiring authority; respond to staffing issues and interpret and communicate policies and procedures.
• Maintain functionality and accuracy within an automated recruitment system including web page management, applicant tracking, test question banking, and metrics.
• Obtain raters for interviews and other test parts and instructs raters regarding procedures and standards to be applied.
• Plan and develop tests for required competencies for knowledge, skills, and abilities and establishes test standards. Schedule and proctor tests and interviews.

When assigned to Training and Development:

• Develop and present training on HR policies and topics to employees and management.
• Collaborate with management to determine short-term and long-term training needs to build scalable, sustainable training plans and results.
• Design, develop and implement impactful curriculum with pre- and post-training assessments, action learning, training workshops and e-learning to meet business needs.
• Conduct research with subject matter experts and others as needed to define training content and to establish solutions to alleviate knowledge and skill gaps.
• Stay abreast of best practices in training and development, to develop methods for continuously renewing/refreshing curriculum workshops.
• Design, develop and publish annual Human Resources Development Calendar.
• Coordinate, schedule and facilitate trainings and serve as subject matter expert for supervisors and managers.
• Coordinate and plan contractors and vendors when external training is needed. Ensure vendor performance meets or exceeds defined performance standards and adheres to overall company policies and procedures.
• Establish a registration & tracking program for employee training.
• Assist with the development, training and tracking of performance management system.
• Review and collaborate with management on employee evaluations to ensure fair rating and rewarding for employee performance.

Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cvwd/classspecs for the full job descriptions.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Licenses and Certifications : Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment. Professional HR Certification Designation, such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, and SHRM-SCP is required or must be obtained within twelve months from the date of appointment.

Experience: Five (5) years of progressively professional level experience in a multi-faceted public sector human resources role within a collective bargaining unit environment.
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources management, business administration, public administration, industrial relations, organizational psychology, or a closely related field.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Fundamental principles and practices of public sector human resources administration, including practices methods and techniques related to one or more of the program areas of recruitment and selection, employee/labor relations, training and development, policy development and compliance, leaves administration and benefits and compensation.
• Principles, techniques, and activities related to employee and labor relations serving as an employer representative in a complex collective bargaining unit environment.
• Business computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, HRIS, benefits administration systems and applicant tracking systems.
• Collective bargaining laws, procedures, and practices.
• Principles and practices of administering Memorandums of Understanding with employee organizations, processing grievances, and dealing with disciplinary matters.
• Procedures and requirements associated with administrative investigations.
• Principles and methods for developing performance improvement plans.
• Techniques and methods for effective training of human resources fundamentals.
• Research and statistical analysis practices.
• Principles of technical report preparation and professional business writing.
• Principles of effective presentations and public speaking.
• Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, and rules.
• Principles and practices of effective customer service.
• Concepts, instructional methods, instructional aids, and materials necessary for developing, implementing and evaluating employee development programs.

Ability to:

• Interpret and explain pertinent local, state, federal and District and department policies and procedures.
• Perform difficult and complex human resources work, ensuring compliance with District policies and procedures, local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Analyze systems, administrative and management practices and identify opportunities for improvement; analyze situations quickly and objectively, apply appropriate elements of decision-making and determine the proper course of action.
• Understand, interpret, and apply complex laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Use information systems and applicable software as tools in the performance of human resources work.
• Determine effective method of research; and compile data and present in form most likely to enhance understanding.
• Collect, research, analyze, evaluate, and interpret a variety of complex statistical and narrative information and data and make sound recommendations.
• Perform accurate mathematical and statistical calculations in the preparation of reports, forms, questionnaires, and surveys.
• Develop and recommend policies and procedures related to assigned operations.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective, collaborative, and respectful working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Recognize, identify, and resolve conflict or problems of a sensitive or political nature.
• Function under challenging conditions and/or confrontational situations requiring instructing, persuading, and motivating people.
• Exercise exemplary independent judgment and initiative, maintain a high degree of confidentiality, and maintain professional demeanor and composure in stressful or confrontational situations.
• Consistently provide exceptional quality service and work products.

The Coachella Valley Water District provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package ensuring employees have many options to meet their healthcare, wellness and/or retirement savings goals. Providing employees with flexibility and support for all the different stages of life. Employees may pay some portion of their benefit premium costs based on the provisions of their labor-negotiated Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) and the level of coverage they select. Additional information regarding CVWD employee benefits is available at https://www.cvwd.org/176/Benefits .

Closing Date/Time: 1/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$6,922.00 - $11,406.00 Monthly