MIRACOSTA COLLEGE
CLASS TITLE:
HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Human Resources (HR) Director, responsible for completing research
and analysis of data necessary for completion of reports; creating, maintaining and revising
documents and statistical reports related to assigned areas of responsibility. Assists in the
development and implementation of district and departmental human resources policies and
procedures.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1.
Conducts research & surveys and makes recommendations of best practices in the area
of compensation, benefits, recruitment, and other HR practices. Assist in the completion
of responses to HR-related surveys from other organizations. Determines comparability of
duties, responsibilities and conditions of work performed for public and private employers.
(E)
2.
Researches, compiles, and analyzes data and assists in developing issues and proposals
for use in collective bargaining and meet and confer negotiations for all employee groups.
Prepares recommendations for district negotiating teams. (E)
3.
Conducts position classification studies, position audits and job analysis. Works with
division heads to determine the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required for
positions. Develops and revises job descriptions and classes and prepares
recommendations for the classification and reclassification of positions and classes. (E)
4.
Completes periodic agency reports, expenditure reports, and other HR-related reports and
plan updates. (E)
5.
Works with hiring supervisor and technical experts to determine the selection,
development, preparation and evaluation of materials for performance tests and worksample tests to be used during the interview process. Gathers and analyzes data for test
validation studies.
6.
Investigates, analyzes and evaluates complaints of alleged discriminatory employment
practices and other employee complaints and recommends appropriate action.
7.
Assists in the collection and analysis of data related to state-mandated cost
reimbursement. Provides training to District employees in state-mandated cost
reimbursement procedures. Coordinates with internal departments and external parties
regarding state-mandated cost recovery.
8.
Assists in updating existing policies and procedures and drafting new policies and or
procedures as needed.
9.
Performs complex special projects as assigned.
MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
(E) = Essential job function
11/18/14
HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST
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Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Operations, procedures, goals and objectives of the Human Resources Department.
Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws.
District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
Techniques, methods and tools used in the development and administration of job classification
and compensation plans.
Statistics and research methods used in human resources management.
Duties performed in a variety of occupational fields.
Current principles and techniques used in employment testing.
Fact-finding methods and procedures including investigation and interviewing techniques.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Advanced operations and techniques of word processing, email, spreadsheet and database
applications.
Basic functions of the Internet.
Oral and written communication skills.
Recordkeeping techniques.
ABILITY TO:
Learn to interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures and apply them in
a variety of procedural situations.
Apply classification principles and techniques in a wide variety of occupational fields.
Allocate positions to existing classifications.
Identify knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for successful job performance.
Apply wage and salary determination principles and techniques.
Write comprehensive, understandable and legally appropriate reports and correspondence.
Use efficient research techniques to develop test materials and examination techniques.
Use practical judgment, creativity, ingenuity and resourcefulness in planning, designing, adapting
and organizing examination materials.
Maintain a fair and impartial approach.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer and appropriate software.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
Plan and organize work.
Establish priorities and work effectively with many demands on time.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with others, team player.
Work confidentially with discretion.
Work independently with minimal direction.
Maintain complex records and prepare narrative and statistical reports.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
ethnic and disability issues.
MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
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HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university, preferably with a major in human resources management, industrial or organizational
psychology, public administration, business administration, industrial and labor relations, pre-law
or legal studies and 2 years of directly related experience (paid professional-level human
resources experience).
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
N/A
WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Not assigned permanent staff to supervise. May provide work direction to student and/or shortterm workers.
CONTACTS:
Department coworkers, administrators, faculty and staff.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Primarily sedentary with intermittent standing, walking, bending and stooping; occasional light
lifting and carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds or less; ability to work at computer, including
repetitive use of computer keyboard, mouse or other control devices; ability to travel to a variety
of locations on and off campus as needed to conduct district business.
EMOTIONAL EFFORT:
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and
communications personally, by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or groups
of individuals from diverse backgrounds on a regular, on-going basis; ability to concentrate on
detailed tasks for extended periods of time and/or intermittently while attending to other
responsibilities; ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently while
meeting established deadlines and changing priorities.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Primarily works in an office environment. Subject to frequent interruptions by individuals in
person or by telephone, intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion.
May work at any district location or authorized facility during day and/or evening hours with
occasional evenings, and/or weekends on an as-needed basis. Occasional local travel may be
requested.
MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
(E) = Essential job function
11/18/14