Employee Relations Analyst

Are you an experienced Human Resources professional who thrives on delivering exceptional service and building strong organizational relationships?

The City of Renton is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Employee Relations Analyst to join our Human Resources and Risk Management team. In this role, you’ll support citywide recruiting efforts and work closely with a team to ensure efficient, strategic hiring processes are in place.

This position will perform professional and analytical duties in various HR areas in support of the Employee Relations division of Human Resources. Work is performed independently and as part of a team. Tasks are completed with general guidelines and require some independent judgment. Contribute to the City’s vision, mission, and goals in the performance of all job duties. This classification is part of a series.

• Deferred compensation with the City contributing 4% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two "personal" holidays a year
• 40 hours of management leave is granted annually at the beginning of each
  year. Upon hire, newly eligible employees receive a prorated amount based on the pay periods
  remaining in the year.
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Manage full cycle recruitment processes for regular, limited term, and supplemental vacancies.
• Develop customized recruitment plans that are legally defensible and meet hiring manager needs; advise management on best practices and strategies to ensure EEOC guidelines and City’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals are met.
• Manage the recruitment process to include evaluating applications for minimum qualifications, communicate with applicants, prepare interview materials, adhere to scheduled recruiting process with hiring managers, move candidates to stages within HRIS system, and participate on interview panels as needed. 
• Work collaboratively with HR Labor Manager and Senior Analysts to ensure accuracy and efficiency between recruitment job posting and classifications.
• Manage the background check process, prepare offer letters, check candidate references, verify employment history, and extend offers of employment. 
• Initiate the onboarding of new hires and change in status of current employees; process new hire, promotional, transfer, and other HR related changes and documents 
• Ensure recruitment and selection files are complete and adequately archived.  
• Assist Senior Analysts with implementing, testing, and maintaining HR products, systems, and software.
• Assist the labor negotiation team; conduct research and analyze data in preparation of negotiations; prepare and maintain complete and accurate records; formulate proposals under guidance of HR Labor Manager.
• Assist with investigations on a wide variety of employee and labor relations issues. 
• Provide interpretation and advise employees and management at all levels  regarding the application of rules, union contracts, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assist HR Labor Manager and Senior Analysts with researching and composing written reprimands, performance improvement plans, grievance responses, and Loudermill notifications. 
• Support the Senior Analysts and HR Labor Manager by researching and analyzing salary data, assisting with compensation administration, drafting and revising job descriptions, participating in job analysis and classification reviews, contributing to internal salary studies, and gathering data for external salary surveys and related requests. 
• Assist with the development of curriculum and conduct trainings on various HR related topics to meet diverse needs of the workforce.  
• Research policy revisions and issues, assist with drafting revised policy language. 
• Assist with Civil Service processes and recruitments as needed.
• Monitor payroll data entry and position control, assist with researching and correcting payroll and systems issues, and ensure proper retention and retrieval of data and records. 
• Coach all levels of management to consistently utilize performance management tools; develop, implement, and assist with training to management and employees on City’s performance management software.
• Prepare HR related reports on a regular and ad-hoc basis, compile and analyze HR related data, and maintain/update various HR systems.
• Analyze and advise management on emerging HR related laws, regulations, and best practices to ensure the City’s compliance
• Analyze HR processes and procedures, make recommendations for improvements, and assist with implementing updates. 

• Contribute to an environment of teamwork and respect.
• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to support City priorities during emergencies.
  
  

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of human resources experience in recruitment and selection, employee relations, labor relations, classification/compensation, and/or HRIS.
• Or minimum 6 years of relevant education and experience.

• Successful passing of a required background check and national fingerprint-based records check.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively.
• Customer service focus.
• Positive interactions with all individuals.
• Build collaborative relationships.
• Anticipate problems and develop contingency plans.
• Show initiative while performing job tasks.
• Remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Determine priorities and take prompt action.
• Commitment to racial, social, and economic equity issues and working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Meet deadlines and respond timely to achieve common goals.
• Be receptive to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of influence of one’s own behavior on them.
• Work effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Make difficult decisions in a timely manner.
• Conflict-resolution skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Move throughout City facilities and buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.
• Lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds on occasion.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Noise level in the office is moderately quiet.
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
• Night meetings may be required.

Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.