Human Resources Analyst

Description

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Are you a creative, collaborative, and customer service-oriented HR professional? Are you a proactive problem-solver with exceptional communication skills? If so, we invite you to join our team as our Human Resources Analyst. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping and managing our classification and compensation structures. You’ll actively engage and collaborate with individuals across various roles and levels within the district, including administrators, support staff, and the union to ensure seamless communication and support for the district’s goals.

Future Vacancy :

1 - Human Resources Analyst - 8.0 hrs./day, 12 months per year confidential position. This eligibility list will be valid for one year and will be used to fill any future vacancies during the time this list is active.

Purpose of Position

Supports in the planning and organization of work for the Personnel Commission (PC). Provides complex and professional human resource services for classified personnel related to recruitment, examination, selection, employee process, classification, and compensation. Serves as a resource to District employees regarding rules and procedures of the PC, board policies, procedures, regulations, and negotiated agreements. Prepares, maintains, and evaluates a variety of personnel files, records, and reports. Assists in ensuring that personnel functions conform with regulations of the Merit System.

Supervision

Receives supervision from the Director of Classified Human Resources.

Exercises technical and work supervision to staff.

Examples of Duties

Job descriptions are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of job functions performed by employees in the class. Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties and tasks performed within the job.

Conducts job analysis, classification studies, and compensation studies to ensure accuracy of test materials, classification specifications, and compensation structures.

Coordinates the recruitment process (e.g., advertising, processing applications, preparing screening criteria, scheduling interviews, administering/evaluating tests, notifying applicants of examination results, etc.) to meet district staffing requirements while complying with established guidelines.

Develops and maintains a wide variety of personnel materials (e.g., job specifications, test materials, re-employment lists, personnel files, onboarding documents, eligibility lists, handouts, forms, etc.) to support department operations.

Conducts compensation studies by collecting salary information and comparing job descriptions from benchmark school districts to make recommendations on salary schedule placement.

Analyzes reclassification requests and makes recommendations following PC rules and CSEA contract.

Researches confidential information required to manage PC assignments and support District management during negotiation (e.g., reviewing relevant policies and current practices, CalPERS issues, Ed Codes, merit rules, union contract, salary information, and market data, etc.).

Responds to escalated situations as it relates to applicants and recruitment for the purpose of resolving problems, providing information, or referring to appropriate personnel.

Communicates with employees, departments, administrators, applicants, outside agencies, and the public to provide information regarding Merit System rules and regulations, district policies, negotiated agreements, requirements, and procedures.

Trains and supervises the work of PC staff to support with department operations.

Manages the fingerprinting system process as requested for the purpose of ensuring compliance with HR Technicians, federal, state, and district laws and regulations.

Serves as the lead for all classified employment services (e.g., respond to inquiries, probation releases, process evaluations and disciplinary measures, position control, layoffs, etc.) to ensure compliance with established rules and regulations.

Coordinates all events and functions on behalf of the PC to complete activities or deliver services.

Assists in the development and implementation of employee training to address human resource issues for classified employees in compliance with established guidelines.

Administers the unemployment claims and participates in hearings as needed.

Coordinates and prepares for disciplinary hearings by providing information, coordinating material distribution, and supporting the needs of attendees.

Attends PC meetings, designated workshops, professional conferences, seminars, and committee meetings to maintain current knowledge of personnel trends and practice.

Serves as backup for Director of Classified Human Resources to support with the performance of work activities and department operation.

Performs related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices recruitment and selection.

Test construction and validation.

Job analysis methodologies.

Classification and compensation study methodologies.

Survey development and statistical analysis.

Applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations to assigned activities.

Microsoft Office and Google Workforce applications. Skills in:

Compiling, analyzing, and presenting information.

Preparing comprehensive reports.

Presenting technical material to non-technical audiences.

Verbal and written communication.

Time management and prioritization.Ability to:

Work independently with limited supervision.

Exercise tact and judgment when dealing with complex and sensitive issues.

Establish cooperative working relationships with staff.

Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules and regulations.

Learn and use technology and computer software applications.

Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.

Employment Standards

A Bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial and organizational psychology, public administration, or related field. Three (3) years of professional human resources experience involving recruitment and selection, test design, or classification and compensation.

A Master's degree in industrial/organizational psychology may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. Up to two (2) years of directly related experience in addition to the minimally required experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Supplemental Information

This is a Dual Certification Recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

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Human Resources Analyst

A complete application for the position will include:

An official Oxnard School District application

A completed supplemental questionnaire

TENTATIVE SELECTION TIMELINE

Application deadline May 25

Paper screening completed June 3

Planned candidate interviews June 9

Planned final interviews TBD

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than three (3) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE:The Oxnard School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030,,