Senior Human Resources Analyst

The Position

Upcoming scheduled salary increase of 3% effective July 2026. Are you a Human Resources professional with a passion for the wellbeing of others? Are you a dynamic, self-starter who is analytical, and forward thinking with a drive for excellence and commitment to serving Santee's workforce and community? If so, the City of Santee has the perfect position for you! Become a part of our diverse team of Human Resources professionals dedicated to hiring the very best individuals who support the endeavors of the City of Santee.

This mid-management, at-will position leads and performs a broad range of complex administrative, analytical and technical duties to support and perform human resources and risk management functions. This position is unique due to the complexity of analytical assignments, consequence of error, greater independence with which an incumbent is expected to operate, and may have supervisory responsibility for administrative, technical and/or clerical staff.

IDEAL CANDIDATE. The ideal candidate for this position has the ability to multi-task in the face of competing priorities and should have strong analytical and organization skills, be self-motivated, take initiative and be able to anticipate the needs of the Human Resources Department. This person will possess a high attention to detail, a demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding professional objectives, strong written and verbal communication skills, and have a passion for serving employees and the public with excellence. In addition, the ideal candidate must have strong reasoning ability, the initiative to explore available resources, take a collaborative approach, practice excellent customer service skills, take ownership of assignments, and work independently without the need for constant guidance.

The Human Resources Department at the City of Santee is a small team of experienced human resources professionals who work closely and cross-train to further enhance each other's skill sets and maintain business continuity to our internal and external customers. Our goal is to be dynamic, resourceful, and well-rounded in our experience to best support the needs of the City.

Representative Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Administers and participates in classification, reclassification, organizational, wage, salary and benefit studies; recommends modifications to the City's classification and compensation plans;
• Manages the coordination of various employee leaves including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, military leave, leave without pay, workers' compensation leave including under labor code 4850, temporary disability, etc.;
• Coaches and provides consultation to supervisors on personnel-related matters including recommending appropriate levels of discipline, writing performance improvement plans, Skelly notices and other related disciplinary documentation;
• Provides staff support in labor contract negotiations and interprets labor contracts to represented employees;
• Compiles, responds to and coordinates surveys and performs research and statistical and financial analyses on complex administrative, fiscal, personnel and operational issues;
• Plans and coordinates recruitment and selection activities;
• Assists with and/or conducts internal investigations as assigned;
• Prepares City Council agenda statements, ordinances, resolutions and agreements;
• Reviews, prepares and monitors HR and risk management budgets; participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures within guidelines; recommends adjustments as necessary;
• Updates and revises rules, policies and handbooks as appropriate;
• Develops and identifies HR and risk management programs and trainings to meet the organization's needs; ensures mandated training is conducted and documented; monitors program effectiveness in meeting training objective goals and adjusts as required;
• Provides responsible staff assistance to the Director of Human Resources and Risk Management; conducts a variety of organizational and operational studies; recommends modifications to HR, risk management and safety programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate;
• Coordinates and administers the services and activities of the City's safety, loss control, property/liability claims, and other risk management programs;
• Administers workers' compensation claims management activities; coordinates with injured workers, doctors, supervisors, attorneys and case managers to facilitate appropriate treatment and return to work; monitors self-insured claims checking account and request transfers;
• Reviews contracts between the City and others seeking to optimize risk transfer and allocation at a reasonable cost;
• Reviews status of liability claims with adjusters and defense attorneys giving direction within authority and making recommendations to higher authority as necessary;
• Completes the City's annual insurance renewals;
• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen and employee inquiries and complaints; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

For a detailed list of responsibilities, please visit the City's website.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this classification. An example would be:

EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Risk Management or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. However, equivalent experience, certification(s), licensure and/or education will be considered in lieu of a degree; and

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of progressively responsible and recent experience performing complex administrative, analytical and technical duties in the human resources and/or risk management field, preferably in the public sector.

Recent professional-level work experience in human resources and risk management-related programs/activities in the public sector is preferred e.g., employee performance management, budget, classification/compensation analyses, policy and training development, labor negotiations, recruitment/selection, employee leave management, workers' compensation and liability claims administration, contracts and certificates of insurance review, and experience working within a unionized environment.

Note: Recent experience is defined as relevant experience obtained within the last five (5) years.

EVALUATION PROCESS: This recruitment is open until filled, so interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. First review of applications may occur the week of June 8, 2026. Interested applicants must submit an online application and a completed supplemental questionnaire. Candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the city will be invited to participate in the examination process for this position which may consist of any or all of the following components: Appraisal interview, a written exercise or a practical skills assessment.

PANEL INTERVIEW: Tentatively scheduled on June 25, 2026 (Thursday)

SELECTION INTERVIEW: Tentatively scheduled on June 29, 2026 (Monday)

The City may change these testing and interview dates at its discretion due to departmental staffing and operational needs.

Special Requirements

The applicant selected will be subject to a criminal history investigation through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and a thorough background check. A waiver for reference and background information must be completed.

City of Santee employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.