Human Resources Analyst

Job Description

If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of an organization that provides career advancement, a great family-work life balance, and an opportunity to make a difference in our community; the City of Salem Enterprise Services Department is the place for you.

The Human Resources Division is part of the Enterprise Services Department and impacts many areas of the City, including some of the following: Benefits Administration, Employee/Labor Relations, Compensation, Classification reviews, Performance Management, Recruitment, and Selection. There are five collective bargaining units at the city that we support.

Learn and grow:
As a Human Resources Business Partner, you will have the opportunity to work and network with many different HR employees and experienced department personnel that have a variety of background experiences. Those experiences can prove to be unique and valuable toward career development and knowledge.
What you will do:
The Human Resources Business Partner provides a wide range of human resources consultative and technical assistance to all City departments and employees. Employees in this classification are responsible for administering assigned element(s) of the City’s human resources program including, development and maintenance of the classification and compensation system, performance management, design and analysis of salary surveys, organizational development analysis, employee relations, and labor relations.

Additional information on job responsibilities:

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance;
• Employee Protected Leaves;
• American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance;
• Supporting various internal boards/meeting groups such as the Civil Service Commission, Legislative Liaison Team.
• Administrative functions such as records management and public records requests.

What you will bring along:

• Foster partnership with City departments to ensure collaborative working relationships in order to mitigate and quickly resolve issues, conduct research, identify growth opportunities, and on formulate recommendations for all levels of the organization.
• Develop, implement, and monitor changes and revisions to policies and procedures.
• Coordinate, conduct and prepare results of administrative or management studies that generate significant impact upon the organization.
• Review processes, activities for adherence and compliance to organizational policy and federal and state laws and guidelines.
• Evaluate assigned staff; bridge communications between management/ employees and our union partners and recommend and administer disciplinary actions.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Hybrid work schedule.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• Position schedule is Monday through Friday.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check.
• Candidates maybe required to have an Oregon Drivers license and meet the City of Salem’s driving standards, depending on classification.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, or a related field, and five years of experience in a human resources professional capacity, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the examples of work.

Selection Plan:

• Recruitment will close on 7/10/2023.
• Application review will be from 7/11/2023 – 7/14/2023.
• Interviews will are planned for the week of 7/24/2023 – 7/28/2023.
• Anticipated start date will be 8/14/2023.

About us:
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.

A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments:
Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members.
The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.

Where can I find out more about the position?

How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.

Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to include how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification in your application.

Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above but not selected for this position may be placed on an eligibility list, and candidates may be hired from the list. Eligibility lists are valid for six months. The City will send email notifications to eligible candidates about potential hiring opportunities so please ensure your email settings accept our system generated email notifications.