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City of Bellevue: Senior Human Resources Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

Performs a variety of complex administrative, technical and professional work in analyzing and administering an assigned functional area(s) of the City's human resources systems. These functional areas will vary between analysts and may change from time to time. Functional areas may include any combination of the following: Staffing, Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Labor Relations, Human Resource Communications, Civil Service, Performance Management, and Training. The Senior Analyst will perform many of the same duties as the Analyst; however, will be expected to perform additional duties as described below.

This position is primarily responsible for one or more HR programs and maintains HR management information to conduct analysis and make recommendations. The incumbent is responsible for developing objectives, determining the scope and plan for projects, and is accountable for program element implementation. The Sr. HR Analyst is considered the knowledgeable expert to whom others rely upon for program design changes. This is the senior level human resources staff professional that may have supervisory responsibility. At this level, incumbents are expected to represent the City in an official capacity (both internally and externally) and serve as a spokesperson for specific program elements or changes. With respect to policies and procedures, the Sr. HR Analyst will conduct periodic overall review of policies, determine the need for change and compose revised policy for managerial review.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

These duties are illustrative (not all inclusive). Each Analyst will be assigned one or more functional areas listed below and will perform them in a manner commensurate with the examples provided.

• Staffing: Ensure the City-wide process for staffing is efficient, delivers prompt services to both managers and employees and encourages diversity in the selection process.
• Employee Relations: Manages complex employee relations issues involving multiple concerns and individuals. Conduct investigations. Provides leadership to employee groups and committees. Researches and recommends change to policies and procedures.
• Compensation: Develop proposals for changing classification structures and positioning the City's pay systems to the market place. Develop new program proposals for meeting the unique needs of a business unit. Provide pay administration problem solving and alternative solutions for managers.
• Benefits: Provide overall review of program expectations and deliverables with attention to implementing changes. Provide interpretive analysis of what needs to happen and develop project plans.
• Labor: Negotiate with union representatives and formulate proposals under the guidance of organizational policy and/or a manager. Performs daily administration (grievances, MOU's, etc.) May participate on the Labor/Management Committee.
• Communication: Serve as overall HR communications point of contact, obtaining information from various areas of HR, developing communication tools and collaborating with the PIO to anticipate and prepare for any media coverage that may arise.
• Performance Management: Develop performance management systems to ensure effective performance feedback tools are in place.
• Training: Develop curriculum to meet the needs of the organization as it relates to management and employee training.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Works under the general supervision of one or more managers in the Human Resources Department, as assigned.

May have formal supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in human resources, psychology, communications, business, public administration or related field.

Four or more years of professional related experience in a human resources discipline with some responsibility for program design in any of the following: (Staffing, Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Labor Relations, Human Resource Communications, Civil Service, Performance Management, and Training).

Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Considerable knowledge of current trends and practices of public human resources administration; considerable knowledge in two or more of the following disciplines: Staffing, Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Labor Relations, Human Resource Communications, Civil Service, Performance Management, and Training.

Considerable knowledge of personal computer use, including word processing and spreadsheet programs.

Skill in researching moderately complex issues and developing recommended actions.

Ability to analyze and interpret HR related information; ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external individuals, City officials and the general public; ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.

Skill in collaborating with diverse customers to form partnerships to achieve common objectives. Ability to plan, organize and facilitate meetings including agenda preparation, minutes and other documentation.

Ability to listen and ascertain the needs of customers; ability to find and communicate accurate information concerning process, policies and procedures to customers; ability to respond to customers tactfully and courteously.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment 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 involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 10 pounds.. he noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.