THE OPPORTUNITY
Our team is dedicated to improving the way IEUA employees work, develop, and thrive! If you are looking for a traditional Human Resources job, this opportunity may not be for you. We are a group of highly motivated individuals that do so much more than push paper. We are creative thinkers, business partners, and motivators. If you have a passion for helping others succeed and connecting with stakeholders to build talent pipelines for the future workforce, then this is an opportunity that you do not want to pass up.
We are looking for someone who is organized, works collaboratively, is analytical, and is an excellent problem solver. Reporting to the Human Resources Officer, the Human Resources Analyst is responsible for leading projects and implementing solutions. Additionally, the individual in this role will exercise lead responsibilities over talent acquisition focusing on the talent acquisition objectives and implementing the department's career outreach strategic plan.
This position might be the perfect fit for you if:
- You like to build teams, find efficiencies, develop goals, and implement solutions.
- You enjoy interacting with various stakeholders and teammates to complete projects.
- You are able to lead and provide work guidance to team members and communicate well with supervisors.
- You are organized and able to maintain records, reports, and analyses.
- You have a knack for conducting research and utilizing data to provide recommendations and solutions.
- You contribute to and ensure an open work environment committed to teamwork, mutual trust, and respect.
The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA/Agency) serves approximately 935,000 residents in western San Bernardino County and is proud of our reputation of promoting greater water supply reliability through significant contributions to a diverse regional water supply portfolio, including water from stormwater capture, recycling and reuse, and imported water supplies. The Agency continues to be fully committed to ensuring long-term success for the region by leading the way in water resource management, environmental sustainability, and providing essential sanitation services in a regionally planned and cost-effective manner while safeguarding public health and promoting economic development.
Here are a few ways the Inland Empire Utilities Agency is committed to helping you feel your best, work your best, and live your best while working with us:
- A 4-day work week with remote hybrid work schedules for some positions
- A pension through California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Generous employer monthly health benefit allowances to go towards the cost of medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Competitive vacation, floating holiday, sick time in addition to 9 agency paid holidays
- Education Reimbursement up to $5,250 per fiscal year
- Professional Development Stipend of $1,000 per fiscal year
- Basic life insurance coverage provided
- Wellness Stipend of $500 per fiscal year
- 457b Deferred Compensation Contribution
- Interest free loan for a computer purchase up to $3,000
This position is open until filled. The deadline for the first review of applications is 11:59 PM on Tuesday, July 8, 2024. Applicants that submit applications after the first review deadline are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review deadline.
There is one (1) vacancy in the Engineering Department
There is one (1) vacancy in the Human Resources Department.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) vacancy and will establish an eligibility list which may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the active status of the eligibility list.
Salary Range: UN 181
FLSA: Exempt
Probationary Period: 12 months
Under broad supervision, performs responsible and complex professional and analytical activities in support of the Agency’s human resources programs and initiatives in one or more human resources disciplines; performs complex analyses and provides sound, professional recommendations; and performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
A Human Resources Analyst performs journey-level to advanced journey-level professional assignments in one or more human resources disciplines. Incumbents provide professional advice and counsel to Agency management and non-management staff and perform their responsibilities with a significant degree of independence and application of professional experience and judgment, and may provide direction and technical guidance to lower-level staff and interns.
Employees in this class typically report to the Human Resources Officer.
Human Resources Analyst is distinguished from Human Resources Officer in that incumbents in the latter class manage a team of human resources professionals and are responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and participating in the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of human resources programs.
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
Designs, implements, and administers a variety of complex professional and analytical activities for human resources programs and initiatives in compliance with applicable policies, practices, law, and regulations; prepares comprehensive documents, recommendations, and executes decisions within level of authority, to implement, administer, and monitor activities.
Leads, provides work guidance and direction and participates in the work of department members; participates in interviews, selection, scheduling, assigning and monitoring work of other employees for completeness, accuracy and conformance with Agency/departmental standards; provides information, instruction and training on work processes, proper uses of equipment and safe work practices; provides input to supervisor on employee work performance and behaviors; may provide estimates for personnel, equipment and material requirements for areas of assignment; may order work materials and supplies; assists in ensuring a fair and open work environment in accordance with the Agency’s commitment to teamwork, mutual trust and respect.
Researches and develops key HR metrics; collects and compiles data from a variety of sources, including human resource information systems (HRIS), management and employee surveys, exit interviews, personnel records, government labor statistics, competitor practices, and other sources.
Analyzes data and statistics for trends and patterns; performs analysis on the effectiveness of human resources programs and initiatives; prepares reports of data results; proactively develops and presents recommendations related to human resources programs and initiatives.
Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, records, and analyses; attends meetings; serves on various task forces, committees, and teams for a variety of purposes.
Develops, coordinates, and presents human resources related training and presentations to management and non-management staff; monitors, evaluates, and updates all professional technical training for the Agency in areas of assignment.
Represents the Agency in a wide variety of external interactions; may serves as an Agency liaison with member agencies, institutions, and organizations in areas of assignment; speaks and presents in meetings and in public forums; plans, develops and coordinates programs with member agencies, institutions, and organizations; answers questions and provides information to individuals and groups in areas of assignment.
Participates on project teams that analyze human resources programs for efficiency; creates project plans and tracking metrics; assists in selecting and forming project teams; facilitates and implements solutions within the department and externally on multi-department projects.
Participates in the development of Board Letters and Presentations for resolutions, program contracts, and various annual reports and performance matrices in areas of assignment.
Participates in the development of requests for proposals, contracts, and agreements for human resources professional contractors, consultants, and vendor services; participates in the evaluation and selection process; coordinates department review of vendor deliverables and delivery of services for accuracy and completeness, ensuring that department needs, and requirements have been met in areas of assignment.
Interprets and explains policies, procedures, and regulations to management, non-management staff, and the public; analyzes trends, proposed legislation, and regulations for impacts on Agency human resources programs and policies and makes recommendations for any required changes.
Assists in the labor relations process; collects and analyzes data for use in formulating negotiations proposals; reviews and updates Agency policies, procedures, MOUs, and personnel manuals.
Assists in the development and implementation of the goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned area of responsibility; directs, develops and participates in the preparation of programs, projects and reports relating to current and long-range goals of the Department and the Agency.