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Why join the Contra Costa County Human Resources Department?
Are you passionate about making a tangible impact on both organizational success and public service? Contra Costa County is seeking dynamic individuals from diverse HR backgrounds to join our dedicated Human Resources team.
As part of our team of over 50 professionals spread across four divisions, you'll collaborate closely with the County Administrator's Office and 27 County departments. Our aim? To deliver top-notch HR services that drive employee satisfaction, organizational growth, and community impact. We strive to recruit motivated, forward-thinking, results-driven HR staff.
We're on the lookout for solution-oriented, adaptable professionals who enjoy tackling challenges in a team setting. If you're analytical, data-driven, and adept at crafting innovative solutions, we want to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Analytical and data driven. You will conduct job analysis to develop employment assessments and ensure that positions are properly classified and allocated.
- Creative! You will need to be able to understand the challenges faced in hiring processes and recommend innovative ways to ensure the best qualified candidates are available for our hiring managers.
- Customer-focused. Your role will require you to be responsive and proactive when addressing internal customer needs.
- A strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills. You will need to establish relationships across many departments, and ensure that a consistent message is communicated to a variety of audiences.
- Organized and results-driven. You will need to balance multiple assignments and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Conducting job analysis, organizing recruitment activities, developing and administering employment assessments, and analyzing results, in order to provide well-qualified candidates to hiring departments.
- Conducting compensation and classification analysis and making recommendations regarding the appropriateness of salaries and allocation of positions within the classification system; evaluating the appropriateness of organizational structures; preparing related documents and board orders for the Board of Supervisors agenda.
- Helping to develop strategies to create career ladders, increase employee engagement, improve employee retention, and craft an inclusive organizational culture.
- Providing guidance and interpretation to County departmental Human Resources staff on Human Resources policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, and on workforce planning, organizational design, and development.
- Your work will have a direct impact on the County's ability to provide important public services.
- You will be challenged daily.
- You will work with people who are passionate about their work, and focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
- You will have ample learning opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and abilities, as well as contribute to the learning of other HR staff members.
- You will work on multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
- Your customers will include some people with strong personalities and/or high expectations.
- You will need to learn to navigate through complex and sometimes conflicting rules, policies or labor agreements in order to assist others in reaching operational objectives in ways that stay within the boundaries of the merit system.
Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, policies and procedures
Innovative Problem Solving – Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose resolution and/or recommendations
Delivering Results – Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
Teamwork – Building and maintaining professional relationships, collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
Political & Organizational Savvy – Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries
Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative) – Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
Adaptability – Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
Attention to Detail – Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying lessons to one's work
Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
Oral & Written Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue and communicating effectively in writing
Strategic Thinking & Perspective – Evaluating immediate actions in the context of achieving long-range objectives
Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.
Read the complete job description online here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/classspecs/62310
Remote Work Eligibility: This position is eligible to work remotely no more than 50% of each workweek. However, in the short term, the HR Analyst is expected to be in the office daily for the first 4 weeks. Future remote work arrangements may be discussed after hire based on dynamic business needs. Additionally, the HR Analyst must live within 200 miles of Martinez, California. These policies are non-negotiable.
Minimum Qualifications
License Required: Possess and maintain a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority. Out of state Motor Vehicle Operator's license will be accepted during the application process.
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible full-time Human Resources experience performing recruitment and assessment, and/or classification and compensation work.
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Education: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from a college or university with a major in Human Resources management, business, industrial psychology, public administration or closely related field.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Professional Human Resources experience with a local government agency
- Experience working with competency modeling
- Expertise in developing and validating employment exams
- Experience facilitating meetings and giving presentations or training
- Expertise in conducting job analysis.
- A Master's degree in I/O Psychology, Public Administration, Business Administration or Human Resources Management
Selection Process
- Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application, applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
- Multiple-Choice Test: The multiple-choice assessment will be administered remotely using a computer or mobile device such as a tablet. You will need access to a reliable internet connection to take the assessment. Candidates will be evaluated on necessary knowledge and skills that may include: the ability to collect and analyze data, draw logical conclusions, and make sound recommendations; the ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations; and the ability to communicate effectively in writing. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the multiple-choice test to be advanced to the Oral assessment. The Multiple-Choice test is tentatively scheduled to take place on April 5 - 8, 2024.
- Oral Assessment: An oral assessment (interview) will be conducted to measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. These may include, but are not limited to: Customer Focus, Oral Communication, Delivering results, and Adaptability. The oral assessment is tentatively scheduled to take place on April 10 - 14, 2024. The assessment will be administered remotely using a computer; If so, you will need access to a reliable internet connection to participate in the assessment. (Weighted 100%)
- Final Selection Interviews: Hiring interviews will be conducted by a panel of leaders within the department.
Tentative Recruitment Schedule
Tentative Multiple-Choice Test: April 5 -8, 2024
Tentative Oral Assessment: April 10 -14, 2024
Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the selection process.
Candidates are not permitted to retake the same assessment within a six (6) month period.
If you apply for another recruitment that uses this exam and the test is scheduled within six (6) months of the date you took the test this time, you will not have the option to re-take the exam.
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.If you apply for another recruitment that uses this exam and the test is scheduled within six (6) months of the date you took the test this time, you will not have the option to re-take the exam.
For recruitment specific questions, please contact Amanda Monson at Amanda.Monson@hrd.cccounty.us. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.
CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County 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.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
