HR Analyst

Exempt to Permanent - Senior Human Resources Analyst (1244) - Citywide - (166474) Full-time Certification Rule: Rule of the List Exam Type: Class Based Test Work Hours: Regular Job Code and Title: 1244-Senior Human Resources Analyst Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service Eligible List Type: Combined Promotive and Entrance Compensation: USD 139828 - USD 169858 - yearly THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY This is an Exempt to Permanent recruitment in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 1244 Senior Human Resources Analyst classification. ABOUT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. 1244 SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST (166474) RECRUITMENT Application Opening: August 26, 2026 Application Deadline: This job will close no sooner than September 2,2026. Under direction, performs difficult and responsible professional and technical human resources work in the areas of recruitment; examinations; classification and compensation; employee and/or labor relations; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; or personnel training; may lead or supervise human resources analysts and/or clerical/technical staff. Supervision Exercised: May supervise the work of subordinate analysts or technical/clerical personnel. Examples of Important and Essential Duties: Serves as a team leader or assistant team leader in the performance of professional human resources activities in the areas of recruitment and selection; employee and/or labor relations; classification and compensation; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training. Performs recruitment activities, including announcement preparation, sources for recruiting. Prepares examination announcements/advertisements; determines applicant eligibility based on minimum qualifications/special conditions. Performs job analysis, constructs examinations; obtains input on exam development from subject matter experts; oversees test administration and scoring; and determines relative weights to various parts of the examination; responds to exam-related protests; documents test validity; and generates eligible lists. Conducts investigations and surveys concerning the duties, responsibilities and qualifications of positions in the classified service; makes field and desk audits of work performed; recommends and prepares class specifications for new classifications or revises existing class specifications. Evaluates requests for leave and ADA accommodation; administers requests to fill position, employee transfers, post-referral, hiring, appoint, onboarding and layoff processes; interviews and examines candidates; administers employee discipline. Negotiates resolutions to grievances; investigates complaints of serious employee misconduct and complaints; enforces MOUs to ensure consistent departmental compliance with provisions and acts as a Skelly officer in employee disciplinary hearings. Participates in the collection and evaluation of salary and wage data. Performs special projects involving the planning, research, development or implementation of a technical phase of human resources administration; prepares various memoranda, correspondence, records and reports with recommendations when appropriate. Confers with employees, department heads, labor representatives and human resources analysts of other jurisdictions regarding the interpretation and application of laws and regulations concerning recruitment, examinations, classification and compensation, employee and/or labor relations, and human resources operations. Coordinates processing of human resources transactions; reviews requests to fill positions; directs and reviews the preparation of requests to fill positions; tracks the certification and selection process; directs and participates in the processing of appointments; and receives, reviews and processes personal services contracts. Implement diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by developing employee resources and training; leading diversity recruitment efforts; coaching management; mediating workplace conflict; and creating and monitoring DEI benchmarks. Train and consult with City employees including human resource professionals on supervision and leadership; conduct team building workshops and career development programs; consult with managers on training and organizational development projects. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee in Class 1244 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in class 1244. AND Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND Experience: At least three (3) years of verifiable professional human resources experience, similar to 1241 Human Resources Analyst, in one or more of the following areas of activity: recruitment and selection; classification and compensation; employee and/or labor relations; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training. Substitution Education Substitution: Additional experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units/forty-five (45) quarter units. Experience Substitution Completion of a 12-month human resources trainee program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco’s 1249 Human Resources Training Program may substitute for one (1) year of required professional experience. Experience Substitution: Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Master’s degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience. Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Special Qualifications including specialized knowledge, abilities, education, experience, or license may be established for individual positions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to a lower score. SELECTION PROCEDURES: Job Application – Applicants must fully complete the job application. Information from resumes does not substitute for the information on the job application or preliminary questionnaire. Preliminary Questionnaire – Training and Experience Assessment (100% weight) – During the application process, candidates will be prompted to complete a Preliminary Questionnaire as part of the online employment process. Please answer the Preliminary Questionnaire carefully and thoroughly. It will serve as the Training and Experience Assessment for this recruitment and will be used to determine your eligibility for this recruitment as well as your score and rank on the eligible list. Qualified applicants will be ranked on the eligible list based on the length of their exempt City service (in Category 16, 17, and/or 18) in the 1244 Senior Human Resources Analyst class, along with any additional qualifying points (e.g., promotive status), as outlined in Civil Service Commission (CSC) rules. All work history will be verified using official City records, which will serve as the final authority in determining qualifying service. Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of qualified candidates will be created and used for certification purposes only. A score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this selection process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with approval of the Human Resources Director. CERTIFICATION RULE The certification rule for this recruitment is Rule of the List. NOTE: 1. Please ensure the information on your application is accurate. It may not be possible to change after you’ve applied. 2. Your first and last name should match your legal ID for verification purposes. A preferred first name may be included in parentheses. Here is an example: Samuel (Sam) Jackson 3. Your email address should be #J-18808-Ljbffr