Human Resources Analyst I/II/III - Employee Relations at County of Riverside in Riverside, California

Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County Human Resources Department has multiple openings for Human Resources Analysts I, II, or III to support the Employee Relations Investigation Unit in Riverside.

The HR Analyst will serve as a subject matter expert in all areas of Employee Relations, conduct a wide variety of administrative investigations, and provide direct guidance on employee discipline including allegations of harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, fitness for duty, and Title VII/Equal Employment Opportunity complaints. The position will include the interpretation of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and will necessitate that the incumbent provides ongoing advice regarding best practices and application of the MOUs as applied to a wide variety of employee relations issues. Additionally, the incumbent will evaluate grievances and review performance management cases.

The Department desires candidates who have provided support or have been involved in the full scope of employee investigations, and those with knowledge of discrimination and harassment laws and policies governing public sector labor and employment. Candidates with a working understanding of the processes and protections provided under the Equal Opportunity Commission, the Department of Industrial Relations, the US Department of Labor Relations are highly desired. Competitive candidates will possess considerable work experience in a public sector unionized environment with comparable experience performing employee relations investigations with strong writing abilities.

The level at which the position will be filled is at the Department's discretion and is based on candidate qualifications with professional level Human Resources experience.

Meet the team!

The Human Resources Department strives to effectively serve and partner with our community, departments and employees by leveraging best practices and innovation to foster a thriving county.

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Human Resources Analyst I
• In a training capacity: prepare job announcements and advertisements; assist in developing, administering, analyzing, and evaluating written, oral and performance tests; review job applications, rate training and experience, and interview candidates.
• Investigate and analyze the duties and responsibilities of positions for job classification and compensation purposes; develop class concepts and prepare and revise class specifications.
• Establish job comparability through the gathering, tabulating, and analyzing of salary data, and make preliminary recommendations; perform studies of internal class relationships for compensation purposes.
• Review and make recommendations on proposed human resources transactions, including such matters as advanced step hiring; research human resources practices and regulations, and serve as an informational resource to County agencies/departments.
• May prepare training materials for employee development presentations and assist in conducting training; prepare reports and correspondence; maintain records, logs, and files.

Human Resources Analyst II
• Prepare recruitment and selection plans and materials; develop, administer, analyze, and evaluate written, oral, and performance tests; review job applications, rate training and experience, and interview candidates.
• Investigate and analyze the duties and responsibilities of positions for job classification and compensation purposes; develop class concepts and prepare and revise class specifications.
• Establish job comparability through the gathering, tabulating, and analyzing of salary data, and make preliminary recommendations; perform studies of internal class relationships for compensation purposes.
• Review and make recommendations on proposed human resources transactions including such matters as advanced step hiring; confer with departmental officials on human resources practices and issues.
• Assist in the development and establishment of standard human resources practices and employee benefits and services programs; conduct special studies and investigations.
• May prepare training materials for employee development and assist in conducting training.
• Prepare reports and correspondence; maintain records, logs, and files.

Human Resources Analyst III
• Develop, administer, analyze, and evaluate written, oral, and performance tests; perform specialized research in test development; investigate, analyze, and report on the duties and responsibilities of general, unusual, or specialized positions for job classification and salary purposes.
• Perform the more difficult work related to the development of class specifications and allocation standards; conduct large-scale departmental or countywide classification studies.
• Gather, tabulate, and analyze salary data and prepare preliminary recommendations; review and make recommendations on proposed human resources transactions, including such matters as advanced step hiring.
• Confer with departmental officials on human resources practices and problems; assist in the development and establishment of standard personnel practices.
• Perform specialized research in public human resources administration; perform studies and make recommendations regarding staff utilization.
• May prepare training materials for employee development and assist in conducting training.
• Prepare reports, manuals, articles, and correspondence; maintain records, logs, and files.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Human Resources Analyst I
$28.24 - $40.01 Hourly
$58,738.00 - $83,223.00 Annually

OPTION I Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or equivalent education (minimum completed units equaling 120 semester/180 quarter). Additional qualifying technical, paraprofessional or professional human resources experience may substitute for the education based on a year-for-year basis (one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester/45 quarter college level-units).

Option II
Experience: Four years of technical, paraprofessional or professional human resources experience. (Equivalent to Riverside County Human Resources Technician or higher)

Human Resources Analyst II
$34.98 - $49.62 Hourly
$72,759.00 - $103,205.00 Annually

OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or equivalent education (minimum completed units equals 120 semester/180 quarter). Additional qualifying technical, paraprofessional or professional human resources experience may substitute for the education based on a year-for-year basis (one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester/45 quarter college level-units).

Experience: One year of professional human resources experience (at the County of Riverside Human Resources Analyst I level or above) with responsibility for conducting job analysis, recruitment and selection, employment test construction, position classification, compensation analysis, employee or labor relations, organizational development, or other closely related human resources functions related to the position that demonstrate acquisition of the required knowledge, skill, and abilities. (Completion of graduate level courses from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience on the basis of 24 semester or 36 quarter units equaling one year of experience.)

OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or equivalent education (minimum completed units equals 120 semester/180 quarter). Additional qualifying technical, paraprofessional or professional human resources experience may substitute for the education based on a year-for-year basis (one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester/45 quarter college level-units).

Experience: Two years as a Human Resources Technician with the County of Riverside. (Completion of graduate level courses from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience on the basis of 24 semester or 36 quarter units equaling one year of experience.)

Human Resources Analyst III
$41.17 - $58.44 Hourly
$85,630.00 - $121,545.00 Annually

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or equivalent education (minimum completed units equaling 120 semester/180 quarter). Additional qualifying technical, paraprofessional or professional human resources experience may substitute for the education based on a year-for-year basis (one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester/45 quarter college level-units).

AND

Experience: Two years of professional human resources experience (at the County of Riverside Human Resources Analyst I level or above), or one year equivalent to the County of Riverside Human Resources Analyst II with responsibility for conducting job analysis, recruitment and selection, employment test construction, position classification, employee or labor relations, organizational development, or other closely related human resources functions related to the position that demonstrate acquisition of the required knowledge, skill, and abilities (Completion of graduate level courses from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 24 semester or 36 quarter units equaling one year of experience.)

Other Requirements All Levels:

Testing Information
Competitive candidates may be required to successfully pass a writing assessment prior to being certified for an interview.

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Professional Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR), or other relevant human resources related certification is desired.

Knowledge of:The principles and practices of public administration, organization, and management; the principles and practices of public human resources administration including job classification, salary administration, recruitment and selection, examining, interviewing, and affirmative action; the development, analysis, and evaluation of tests and test materials; occupations found in the public services and their job requirements; modern office methods and procedures; the application of statistical methods to human resources work; the techniques of job analysis for position classification, recruitment, and selection.

Ability to: Develop, administer, analyze, and evaluate tests for a variety of occupations; study and analyze jobs in a variety of occupations and make sound classification decisions; collect data, analyze it objectively, present it clearly, and prepare sound recommendations and reports; understand, interpret, and apply human resources laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures; explain human resources procedures and adjust complaints; secure cooperation of operating officials in accepting and carrying out sound human resources management practices; keep abreast of developments in the field of public human resources administration; speak and write effectively.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Veterans' Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy (Download PDF reader). Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. Here for Veteran Preference information.

Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/.

Degree Verification:
Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current Riverside County employees or current Riverside County employees with the HR Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close or be extended without notice.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
GENERAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Angela Tavaglione at atavaglione@rivco.org.

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
  

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.

ANNUAL LEAVE (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0 < 36 months = 8.92 Hours
36 to <108>108 or more months = 12.00 Hours

Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 1,800 hours. Employee may receive pay in lieu of up to 80 hours per calendar year. Agency/Department Head may approve an additional 80 hours.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken through use of accrued leave balances).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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