Human Resources Analyst - Workforce Planning
- The County of Santa Barbara's Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications to fill a full-time Workforce Planning Analyst in Santa Barbara, California. This position is categorized as a Human Resources Management Professional job classification within the County's Management Professional Series.
If you're passionate about personnel management and classification/compensation analysis, and have a keen eye for detail, we want to hear from you! In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the County's workforce, influencing strategic planning, and ensuring the effective management of human resources operations.
THE POSITION: As members of the Human Resources team, we are stewards of the County of Santa Barbara's greatest strategic asset: Our People. As a Workforce Planning Analyst, you will perform the classification and compensation function within the Fiscal and Workforce Planning Division. You will collaborate closely with the Senior Workforce Planning Analyst and Fiscal and Workforce Planning Division Chief, contributing to the overall success of the division. This role offers the opportunity to provide valuable input into personnel decisions, career development, and fiscal/administrative operations.
The Ideal Candidate will:-
Be detail-oriented and possess strong analytical skills (written and numerical).
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Be highly organized and able to follow-through and complete work assignments independently.
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Have excellent time management skills to manage multiple deadlines and projects.
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Possess a goal-oriented, innovative, and solutions-driven mind-set to accomplish departmental and countywide goals while balancing customer service and upholding the classification and compensation system.
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Have excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, and the ability to connect and communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
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Understand, interpret, and apply Civil Service Rules, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and Resolutions.
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Examples of Duties
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- Plans and conducts job analyses to describe the duties and responsibilities, minimum qualifications, and knowledge and abilities required for successful performance.
- Prepares or revises job classification specifications.
- Compiles and analyzes compensation data.
- Performs analysis, maintenance, and complex reporting of employee data
- Initiates requests for reclassification, reorganization, and compensation adjustments when necessary.
- Participates in organization-wide classification studies and classification plan maintenance.
- Conducts audits of individual positions for assigned departments; recommends allocation of positions to appropriate classes.
- Analyzes workforce data to support recommendations to executive leadership.
- Recommends allocation of positions to appropriate job classifications.
- Provides advice and guidance to departments in the interpretation and application of ordinances, memoranda of understanding, personnel regulations, policies and procedures.
- Reviews and approves personnel transactions.
- Determines the necessity of and conducts audits of individual positions for assigned departments
- Evaluates requests for compensation adjustments above departmental authority.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
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Employment Standards
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The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below may be acquired through various types of training, education, and experience. A typical way to acquire the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in human resources, organization development, public or business administration, or related field; AND one (1) year of experience in planning, analysis, coordination, and evaluation in the field of Human Resources or one (1) year of experience as a Human Resources Generalist.
Licenses and Certificates:
For specific positions, possession and maintenance of a valid California driver’s license and the ability to meet automobile insurability requirements of the County or the ability to provide suitable transportation needs as a condition of continued employment.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Public sector experience performing complex classification or compensation analysis.
Possession of any of the following certifications:- IPMA HR Certified Professional (e.g. IPMA-CP, IPMA-SCP)
- SHRM Certified Professional (e.g. SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)
- Certified Compensation Professional (e.g. CCP)
