Human Resources Analyst JO#6689

Job Description and Duties

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide proactive workers’ compensation risk assessments and exposure analysis, as well as general injury prevention advisory services for the Judicial Branch Workers’ Compensation Program and its members.

• Assist member courts with general workers’ compensation inquiries and work with program vendors and stakeholders to address Advisory Committee, Subcommittee and program member requests.

• Directly support Judicial Branch Workers’ Compensation Program and its members on workplace injury and workers’ compensation claim matters and explore risk control options.

• Develop program-wide workers’ compensation risk management strategies and claim cost containment.

• Evaluate the program’s risk mitigation efforts and develop focused action plans to address deficiencies in risk management and strategies that minimize injury risks and financial losses.

• Provide ongoing oversight of the claims administration process between the members and the vendors.

• Oversee claims handling processes for members and third-party administrator by prioritizing unresolved liabilities, conducting reserve analysis, and validating data.

• Review and validate incoming claims and ensure appropriate handling in accordance with the program’s service guidelines and claims manual.

• Review Judicial Branch Workers’ Compensation Program actuarial analysis and develop cashflow reports and dashboards.

• Partner with the unit’s Senior HR Analyst to conduct workers’ compensation training webinars and develop resources.

• Provide backup support for the unit’s Senior HR Analyst.

Working Conditions

The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance, including substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package, including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and retirement savings plans. The San Francisco office is only a 7-minute walk from the downtown Civic Center BART station. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.
The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office at least two days per week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Council’s Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employee’s primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional human resources experience. An additional four (4) years of professional human resources experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree. Or, additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year

basis.

OR

Juris doctor with a focus on employment law or master’s degree in human resources, organizational

development.

OR

Two (2) years as an Associate Human Resources Analyst with the Judicial Council of California or two (2) years of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of an Associate Human Resources Analyst in a California superior court or California state-level government entity.

DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Power BI, or equivalent analytics platform.

• Experience with risk management information systems and analyzing HR data and workers’ compensation loss reports.

• Hands-on knowledge of the California Labor Code, Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) regulations, Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS), and the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) process.

• Experience in managing a lost-time/indemnity desk, including investigating, evaluating, and bringing workers’ compensation claims to resolution.

OTHER

Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required.

Benefits

HOW TO APPLY

To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by July 8, 2026. However, this position is Open Until Filled . This position requires the submission of our official application, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume.

To complete an online application, go to job opening #6689 at .

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The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at Show phone number. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is available by dialing 711. Once connected, provide the relay operator with the number for Human Resources: Show phone number.

PAYMENT & BENEFITS

$7,513 - $11,270 per month

Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange for this temporary reduction, judicial branch employees accrue an additional 5 hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027.

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program

• 14 paid holidays per calendar year

• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave

• 1 personal holiday per year

• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs

• CalPERS Retirement Plan

• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans

• Employee Assistance Program

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

• FlexElect Program

• Pretax Parking

• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)

• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supplemental Questionnaire

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, please provide a response to the following questions. Your answers should not exceed a total of three pages.

1. Please explain why you are interested in this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.