The Senior HR Analyst serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues. A successful Senior HR Analyst will act as an employee champion and change agent in performing advanced-level human resources professional work including talent acquisition, classification and compensation, job analysis, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and reporting analytics. The Senior HR Analyst formulates partnerships across the City to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the objectives of the organization. The scope of work requires the application of independent judgment.

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

Knowledge of:
Federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing human resource administration; specifically, Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection, ADA, FLSA, and EEOC.
Principles and practices of personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation, and performance management.
Principles of quantitative and qualitative analysis, sampling, and research methodologies.
Principles and practices of classification development and management.
Principles and practices associated with job analysis, test development, compensation, and classification design and evaluation.
Principles and practices associated with workforce planning and development.
Best practices in investigations procedures and methods.
Project planning methods, instruments, and techniques.
Statistics as it relates to the human resources function; specifically, test validation, test scoring, and development of HR metrics.
Human Resources methods and techniques of modern public human resources administration.

Skill to:
Operate a computer at an intermediate level along with computer software programs to include statistical analysis software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other standard office equipment in performance of assigned duties.
Operate within a human resources information system (HRIS) environment.
Develop key performance indicators (KPI) to monitor progress toward goal attainment and continuous improvement.

Ability to:
Implement and apply all principles, rules and regulations associated with federal, state, and local regulations.
Design and validate assessment and selection instruments.
Take initiative to identify and anticipate customer needs and make recommendations for implementation.
Perform research and data analysis utilizing best practice methods and techniques.
Perform statistical sampling and analysis; specifically, reliability and validity analysis on assessment instruments.
Organize work flow and direct work of others to achieve results.
Exercise independent initiative and judgment.
Present ideas clearly and persuasively orally and in writing.
Understand and effectively carry out complex written and oral directions.
Prepare clear, complete, accurate, and logical documents and reports using proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
Identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Provide guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems, or process-related topics.
Identify the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Translate or explain what information means and how it can be used.
Influence members of a group to work together to accomplish task.
Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information or data.
Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources.
Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Handle complaints, settle disputes, resolve grievances and conflicts, and/or otherwise negotiate with others.
Manage multiple customer-departments in multiple locations.
Manage multiple conflicting priorities.
Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex issues.
Maintain confidentiality of City information.
Perform complex analyses of problems related to assigned area of responsibility.

Each applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or a university in one of the following areas: human resources, public administration, business administration, organizational leadership, psychology, industrial organizational psychology, or a related field with coursework in statistics, test theory, research methods, employee selection and assessment, organizational/job design, staffing, performance management, or compensation and benefits.

Additionally, each applicant must have two (2) years of work-related experience in Workforce Management, Human Resources, or a related field.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Some positions may require a valid Driver's License.

Environmental Conditions:
Indoor and outdoor environments; exposure to office computer screens; exposure to extremes in weather conditions; travel within the City may be required.

Physical Conditions:
Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; light lifting and carrying; general manual dexterity required; must be able to operate assigned vehicle.