Career Opportunity

Senior Human Resources Analyst - Human Resources - District Attorney's Office

Recruitment: RTF0135810-01134794

Published: June 09, 2023

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About:

The San Francisco District Attorney's Office is one of the premier law enforcement organizations in the United States.  Our mission is to collaborate with the City’s diverse communities and law enforcement agencies to make San Francisco one of the safest cities in America.  Our office engages in public education and crime prevention efforts while maintaining the traditional role of investigating, charging, and prosecuting all criminal violations occurring within the City and County of San Francisco.  The unparalleled opportunities for challenging, meaningful, and sophisticated work have consistently drawn top candidates to our office over the years.

With the diverse nature of our community, the ability to work with people of different backgrounds is critical in the work we do. The Office of the District Attorney proactively seeks to recruit, retain and promote legal and support staff that reflects the diversity of the community.

Role description

Fill Type: Temporary Provisional (TPV) appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service Examination process for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for a permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years. 

Under direction, the Senior Human Resources Analyst performs advanced journey-level professional duties in the areas of employee and labor relations, EEO, ADA, leave of absence management, performance management, general personnel administration, and special projects for the District Attorney's Office. Essential duties of the position include:

• Provides accurate, and timely advice, consultation and information to departmental managers, supervisors and employees regarding personnel issues, disciplinary matters, Union contract provisions, EEO and ADA matters, and personnel rules, policies and procedures;
• Responds to grievances; participates and presents at grievance arbitrations;
• Conducts investigations and prepares investigative reports on issues of employee misconduct and other complaints; drafts disciplinary correspondence and memoranda; acts as the Skelly hearing HR representative in employee disciplinary hearings;
• Responds to and investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and failure to accommodate;
• Coordinates and implements Reasonable Accommodation program and facilitates ADA interactive process;
• Handles workers’ compensation matters;
• Administers and enforces compliance with the Employee Relations Ordinance and various labor contracts;
• Meets and confers with employee organizations;
• Represents the Department in labor contract negotiations as a member of the City’s bargaining team;
• Prepares correspondence, reports, and memoranda;
• Participate in or play a part in alternative dispute resolution.
• May make presentations to boards and commissions.
• Gather, compile, prepare, review, and maintain important personnel information, data, reports, and records.
• Facilitate or conduct training on a variety of employee and labor relations matters.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

How to qualify

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of verifiable professional human resources experience, similar to 1241 Human Resources Analyst, in one or more of the following areas of activity: recruitment and selection; classification and compensation; employee and/or labor relations; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Substitution:

• Education Substitution - Additional qualifying work experience as a professional human resources analyst may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis (30 semester/ 45 quarter units equals one year).
• Experience Substitution - Completion of a 12-month human resources trainee program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco’s 1249 Human Resources Training Program may substitute for one (1) year of required professional experience.
• Experience Substitution - Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Master’s degree in Personnel Administration, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or Clinical/School/Industrial-Organizational Psychology may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

The stated desirable qualifications and skills may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Professional experience in public sector Employee & Labor Relations
• Detail-oriented with regard to investigations and documentation of investigations
• Effectively prioritize and address daily issues involving employee & labor relations matters
• Ability to communicate and interact with others on complex matters and resolve matters both orally and in writing
• Ability to appropriately spot employment risks
• Presentation, training, and meeting facilitation experience
• Strong desire to promote a fair, compassionate, and equitable workplace for all employees
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Knowledge of performance management best practices
• Ability to work in a team environment that fosters collaboration and encourages innovation
• Strong interpersonal skills, including emotional intelligence and the ability to develop and maintain a good professional working relationship with a variety of stakeholders throughout the organization and the organization’s labor partners
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities independently and keep track of and stay current with the workload
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Note: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

What else should I know?

All applicants are required to submit the following supplemental materials in a single Word or PDF file along with their application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Applications will be screened for the relevant qualifying experience.  Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates’ qualifications.  Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the selection process.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the process.  Additional supplemental materials may be requested during the recruitment process. 

Salary Range commensurates with experience: $122,642.00 - $148,980.00 annually

Updating to reflect that this deadline has now been extended.  This recruitment will close on Friday, June 23, 2023, by 5:00 pm

Contact: Shavaun Tolliver, Principal Human Resources Analyst (628) 652-4040

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.