Associate Department Human Resources Analyst

Full Job Description

Associate Department Human Resources Analyst positions perform various human resources (HR) functions to support City departments, such as: providing guidance and advice on a wide variety of human resources topics/programs, including sexual harassment prevention, equal employment opportunity (EEO), hiring interviews, employee performance review, progressive discipline, threat management, family and medical leaves, meet and confer, contract negotiations, etc.; conduct and review disciplinary fact finding and/or EEO investigations; develop appointing authority interview packets; research, analyze, review, advise, and make recommendations to department management on HR policies and procedures including Civil Service Rules, Personnel Manual provisions, Administrative Regulations, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provisions, department instructions, Federal and State laws, and legal guidelines; respond to and provide advice on a variety of HR-related questions/issues from department managers, supervisors, and employees; develop HR-related department programs; assist in the development of classification requests; develop and conduct HR-related training such as Fact Finding, Threat Management, and Discipline and Rewards; may lead and train subordinate staff; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTE:

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Requirements

• A Master's Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Public Administration or a closely related behavioral science may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience.

City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) professional-level human resources experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours.

OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.


Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Qualifications

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days) . For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Additional Information

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 3 - December 26, 2025 (New Recruitment Date)