JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Human Resources Analyst I (Employee Relations)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  September 1997

 

ORG/POS #:  1200/1386

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To maintain the City's classification and compensation system; to assist with employee relations activities and projects.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general supervision from the Human Resources Analyst II (Employee Relations).

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Conducts job audits with position incumbents and their immediate supervisors to collect information for creating and updating job descriptions and specifications; writes and revises job descriptions and specifications.

 

2.         Recommends job titles, required knowledge, skills, and abilities, and minimum qualifications for positions based on job duties and responsibilities, support materials and compatibility with other City classifications.

 

3.         Recommends reclassification or retention of the current pay grade for revised positions, utilizing point factor analysis; recommends pay grades for new positions, utilizing point factor analysis.

 

4.         Maintains hard copy and computer files and records of created positions, reclassification requests, maintenance audits, final disposition of actions and other related documentation.

 

5.         Recommends benchmark positions, benefits information and participants to be included in City salary and benefit surveys.

 

6.         Compiles salary and benefit survey results; analyzes survey results, utilizing statistical analysis; distributes survey results.

 

7.         Compiles and distributes the annual Compensation Manual.

 

8.         Computes cost figures for proposed changes in employee benefit and compensation plans, utilizing a microcomputer with spreadsheet software.

 

9.         Drafts language for the Administrative Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual.

 

10.       Maintains records and materials regarding salary data, labor negotiations, and special projects.

 

11.       Prepares regular and special narrative and statistical reports, utilizing a microcomputer with spreadsheet and word processing software.

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12.       Answers questions from City employees and other organizations regarding classification and compensation and labor relations issues, policies, and procedures.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.         Responds to requests for salary information from other organizations by completing written surveys and providing information by telephone.

 

2.         Processes grievance and disciplinary action appeal hearing requests by scheduling hearings and creating and maintaining files.

 

3.         Prepares and presents the Employee Relations portion of the monthly orientation program.

 

4.         Conducts exit interviews.

 

5.         Attends labor negotiation sessions to take meeting minutes and research assigned issues.

 

6.         Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.

JOB SPECIFICATION

HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST I (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS)

 

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:  Performs work of average difficulty in maintaining the City's classification and compensation system, and in assisting with employee relations activities and projects.

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  September 1997

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK:  (Illustrative)

 

Conducts job audits with position incumbents and their immediate supervisors to collect information for creating and updating job descriptions and specifications; writes and revises job descriptions and specifications.

 

Recommends job titles, required knowledge, skills and abilities, and minimum qualifications for positions based on job duties and responsibilities, support materials and compatibility with other City classifications.

 

Recommends reclassification or retention of the current pay grade for revised positions, utilizing point factor analysis; recommends pay grades for new positions, utilizing point factor analysis.

 

Maintains hard copy and computer files and records of created positions, reclassification requests, maintenance audits, final disposition of actions and other related documentation.

 

Recommends benchmark positions, benefits information and participants to be included in City salary and benefit surveys.

 

Compiles salary and benefit survey results; analyzes survey results, utilizing statistical analysis; distributes survey results.

 

Compiles and distributes the annual Compensation Manual.

 

Computes cost figures for proposed changes in employee benefit and compensation plans, utilizing a microcomputer with spreadsheet software.

 

Drafts language for the Administrative Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual.

 

Maintains records and materials regarding salary data, labor negotiations, and special projects.

 

Prepares regular and special narrative and statistical reports, utilizing a microcomputer with spreadsheet and word processing software.

 

Answers questions from City employees and other organizations regarding classification and compensation and labor relations issues, policies, and procedures.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

Good knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing classification and compensation and labor relations.

 

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Good knowledge of the principles and practices of factor comparison and point system methods of job evaluation.

 

Good knowledge of job analysis principles and practices.

 

Good knowledge of job evaluation principles and practices.

 

Good knowledge of salary and benefit costing procedures.

 

Good knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics.

 

Good knowledge of research methods and techniques.

 

Good knowledge of the City's negotiated statements of agreement.

 

Good knowledge of Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations.

 

Good knowledge of the City's Administrative Personnel Policies and Procedures.

 

Skill in the operation of a microcomputer, utilizing spreadsheet and word processing software.

 

Ability to conduct job evaluations utilizing factor comparison and/or point system methods.

 

Ability to analyze jobs and write job descriptions.

 

Ability to recommend required knowledge, skills, abilities, and minimum qualifications.

 

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

 

Ability to create and modify personnel policies and procedures based on changes in laws and regulations.

 

Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

 

Ability to maintain hard copy and computer files and records.

 

Ability to compute the cost of proposed changes in salary rates and benefit plans.

 

Ability to develop and maintain microcomputer files to cost salary and benefit changes and to store compensation data.

 

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:  Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Administration, Business Administration, Applied Psychology, or a related area; at least two (2) years of technical or paraprofessional-level experience in a human resources department setting; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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The physical demands marked below are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Physical Requirements	Yes	No
Lifting (lbs.)		ü
Carrying (lbs.)		ü
Stooping, Bending		ü
Kneeling, Squatting		ü
Walking		ü
Standing		ü
Sitting	ü
Climbing, Balancing (e.g., climbing and working from ladder)		ü
Use of Hands to Finger, Handle, or Feel		ü
Physical Coordination (sequential or simultaneous use of hands, arms, feet, and legs)		ü
Eye-Hand Coordination	ü
Close Vision (clear vision at 20" or less)	ü
Distance Vision (clear vision at 20' or more)		ü
Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)		ü
Depth Perception (ability to judge distance spatial relationships)		ü
Hearing	ü

 

 

The environmental conditions marked below are common to this job:

 

Work Environment	Yes	No
Outdoor Weather Conditions		ü
Wet, Humid Conditions (non-weather)		ü
Work Near Moving Mechanical Parts		ü
Work in High, Precarious Places		ü
Fumes or Dust		ü
Toxic or Caustic Chemicals		ü
Extreme Heat (non-weather over 90º F.)		ü
Low Noise (e.g., business office)	ü
Moderate Noise (e.g., light motorized equipment such as lawn mowers)		ü
Loud Noise (e.g., jackhammer, heavy motorized equipment)		ü