Human Resources Analyst Jobs

This promotional recruitment is only open to current "Regular" City of Huntington Beach employees. (Employees who have not completed their INITIAL probationary period are not eligible).
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Human Resources Analyst with the Police Department.
First and foremost, the City is seeking an individual who has an unwavering commitment to team-based environment, and recognizes that leaders must be focused always on serving their people. For us in Huntington Beach, successful candidates must be genuinely committed to living our organization’s behavioral values, which include:

• Humility… be willing to place the team before self.
• Exceptionality… be really (REALLY) good at what you do.
• Social Awareness… say and do those things that bring people together.
• Passion… recognize the awesome responsibility we have to serve the people of HB.
• Integrity… live our values authentically.

The Position

• Assists in the administration of labor agreements by explaining contract provisions, and responding to inquiries from employees
• Scores and analyzes the results of written, oral, performance and other related employee selection examinations
• Assists with training to ensure compliance with the Family Medical Leave Act/ADA/FEHA requirements
• Plans, designs, and develops recruitment and selection materials and administers examinations for City positions
• Identifies issues; collects data; analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations
• Researches rules, regulations, laws, and policies in order to make recommendations on personnel matters
• Composes job bulletins and recruitment information; recommends, schedules and coordinates advertising activities in appropriate media
• Responds to inquiries regarding employment opportunities with the City
• Assists with implementation of the City’s comprehensive employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, pension, long-term disability, 457 accounts and employee assistance programs

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in human resources, labor and industrial relations, psychology, business or public administration, or other related field.
Experience: One (1) year of experience in the recruitment, testing and examination under a merit system; employee benefits and/or general personnel administration.
License/Certification: Possession of a valid Class C California driver license and an acceptable driving record are required by time of appointment and throughout course of employment.

• Application Review
• Selection Interview
• Examination(s) - A virtual oral exam (weighted 100%) is tentatively scheduled for May 9, 2023.
• Appointment
• Comprehensive Police Background Investigation

• Any drug test of the applicant, during the course of the hiring process, where illegal drugs are detected.
• Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug that does not meet the criteria of the automatic disqualifiers specified above (e.g., marijuana use longer than one year ago or cocaine use longer than three years.)
• Failure to divulge to the Department any information about personal illegal use or possession of drugs.
• The following examples of illegal drug use or possession will be considered in relationship to the overall background of that individual and may result in disqualification:
  • Any illegal use or possession of a drug as a juvenile.
  • Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug that does not meet the criteria of the automatic disqualifiers specified above (e.g., marijuana use longer than one year ago or cocaine use longer than three years.)
  • Any illegal or unauthorized use of prescription medications.
• Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug while employed in any law enforcement capacity, military police, or as a student enrolled in college accredited courses related to the criminal justice field.
• Any other illegal adult use or possession of a drug not mentioned above (including cocaine) within three years prior to application for employment.
• Any adult use or possession of marijuana within one year prior to appointment for employment.
• Any adult manufacture or cultivation of a drug or illegal substance.
• Any adult use or possession of a drug classified as a hallucinogenic within three years prior to application for employment.
• Any illegal use or possession of a drug as a juvenile.
• Any illegal or unauthorized use of prescription medications.

• Involvement as a driver in two or more chargeable (at fault) collisions within three years prior to date of application.
• A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within three years prior to application or any two convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
• Receipt of three or more moving violations (or any single violation of a potential life threatening violation, such as reckless driving, speed contest, suspect of a pursuit, etc.) within three years prior to application. Moving violations for which there is a factual finding of innocence shall not be included.

• Admission(s) of any criminal act, whether misdemeanor or felony, committed against children including but not limited to: molesting or annoying children, child abduction, child abuse, lewd and lascivious acts with a child, or indecent exposure. Acts of consensual unlawful intercourse accomplished between two minors shall not be included, unless more than four years difference in age existed at the time of the acts.
• Conviction for two or more misdemeanor offenses under California law as an adult.
• Conviction of any criminal offense classified as a misdemeanor under California law within three years prior to application.
• Admission(s) of any act of domestic violence as defined by law, committed as an adult.
• Having any outstanding warrant of arrest at time of application.
• Conviction of any offense classified as a misdemeanor under California law while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers.)
• Admission(s) of having committed any act amounting to a felony (including felony-misdemeanor offenses) under California law, as an adult, within five years prior to application or while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers.)
• Admission(s) of administrative conviction of any act while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers) involving lying, falsification of any official report or document, or theft.
• Conviction of a felony under Federal or California Law.

• Any material misstatement of fact or significant admission/omission during the application or background process may be disqualifying, including inconsistent statements made during the initial background interview (Personal History Statement or Supplemental Questionnaire) or polygraph examination or discrepancies between this background investigation and other investigations conducted by other law enforcement agencies.
• Any forgery, alteration, or intentional omission of material facts on an official employment application document or sustained episodes of academic cheating.

• Markings detrimental to good order are prohibited from visibility. Inappropriate markings are not permitted to be visible including but not limited to, imagery depicting racial, sexual, discriminatory, gang related, violence, obscene language or any offensive, demeaning to persons of ordinary sensibilities or considered racist or sexist.
• Court testimony, depositions, school presentations, formal community meetings, funerals
• This policy also does not apply to Police Recruits while they are attending a Police Academy or participating in Academy sponsored functions. The policy will apply to Police Recruits while they are performing any official duty, in uniform, outside of the Police Academy.
• Employees shall not visibly display markings on the following body parts/areas:
  • Head, neck, ears, mouth, scalp, face, hands (exception: wedding band tattoo on ring finger)
• Head, neck, ears, mouth, scalp, face, hands (exception: wedding band tattoo on ring finger)
• Markings are prohibited from being displayed during the following:
  • court testimony, depositions, school presentations, formal community meetings, funerals

• The complete or transdermal implantation of any material other than hair replacement.
• Branding or scarification.
• Tongue splitting or piercing.
• Abnormal shaping of the ears, eyes, nose or teeth.
• Body piercing or alteration to any area of the body visible in any authorized uniform or attire that is a deviation from normal anatomical features and which is not medically required is prohibited. Such body alteration includes, but is not limited to:
  • Tongue splitting or piercing.
  • The complete or transdermal implantation of any material other than hair replacement.
  • Abnormal shaping of the ears, eyes, nose or teeth.
  • Branding or scarification.

• Having held more than seven paid positions with different employers within the past four years, or more than 15 paid positions with different employers in the past ten years (excluding military). Students who attend school away from their permanent legal residence may be excused from this requirement.
• Having been disciplined by any employer as an adult for fighting in the workplace.
• Having undergone personal bankruptcy more than once, having current financial obligations for which legal judgments have not been satisfied, currently having wages garnished, or any other history of financial instability.
• Having been involuntarily dismissed (for any reason other than layoff) from two or more employers as an adult.
• Having been disciplined by any employer (including military) as an adult for abuse of leave, gross insubordination, dereliction of duty , or persistent failure to follow established policies and regulations.
• Uttering any epithet derogatory of another person's race, religion, gender, national origin or sexual orientation.