Senior Human Resources Analyst (Recruitment & Classification)

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) invites qualified applicants to apply for a Senior Human Resources Analyst (Sr. HRA) position in the Recruitment and Classification Division (R&C) in the Human Resources Department. Reporting to the Division Manager, this position requires excellent communications skills, strong analytical skills, and effective problem-solving skills.

As a working lead, the Sr. HRA in Recruitment and Classification will be responsible for:

*Developing, administering and validating selection instruments, and administering recruitment and selection processes for Civil Service examinations.

*Leading professional and administrative staff in support of recruitment and selection.

*Updating job analysis information.

*Developing, participating in and implementing recruitment and outreach materials.

*Developing and maintaining effective working relationships, confidence and trust of EBMUD's managers, supervisors, employees and the public.

Typical duties include:

*Leads, oversees, plans, organizes, directs, reviews and evaluates the work of professional analysts, technicians and clerical employees performing recruitment, selection, job analysis, and other human resource functions.

*Plans and directs recruiting programs for regular full time, part time, temporary, limited term and temporary construction employment; prepares or directs the preparation and dissemination of recruitment publicity.

*Designs, plans and develops employee selection procedures; analyzes and interprets results and develops new or improved assessment techniques; administers a variety of examination processes and procedures; develops and applies scoring criteria.

*Plans, develops, conducts and supervises validation studies for a variety of selection procedures.

The ideal candidate will have:

*An advanced degree in a closely related field.

*Extensive experience leading, overseeing, directing, reviewing and evaluating staff in performing recruitment and selection.

*Experience working for a public employer and/or a civil service agency interpreting and implementing complex rules and regulations.

*Excellent interpersonal skills in addressing sensitive, confidential issues.

The annual salary is $129,000 up to $195,660. Initial placement within the range is based upon qualifications. Appointment is typically made at or below the control point ($167,700 per year).

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Any combination of education and experience that has led to the acquisition of the knowledge and abilities indicated above. Typical means of acquiring the essential knowledge and abilities is a combination of training and experience equivalent to:

1.Completion of four years of college resulting in graduation or its equivalent; AND

2.Three years of increasingly responsible professional human resources experience in recruitment and selection, and employment test development and administration.

3.Must possess a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. Must possess physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job, including sufficient physical mobility to visit a variety of work sites and sufficient strength to lift and carry boxes of personnel materials such as exams weighing up to 30 pounds.

4.Must be willing to work during evening or weekend hours and work overtime as needed.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the "equivalent combination of education and experience" provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.

1.Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2025. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

2.All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, with those candidates receiving a passing score to be invited to the next step in the process.

3.Depending on the number of qualified applications received, there may a written work sample and panel interview or some additional test step.

4.Successful candidates will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 to 24 months.

5.The probation period for this position is 12 months. For those holding civil service status the probation period is 6 months.

6.All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.

As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Should you respond with comments such as "see application" or "see resume" instead of addressing the questions directly, your application may not be considered.