Personnel Board of Jefferson County · 2 days ago
Human Resources Analyst - City of Vestavia Hills
Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$64K/yr - $99K/yrThe City of Vestavia Hills is seeking a well-qualified and motivated Human Resources Analyst to perform a wide range of paraprofessional human resources functions. This role involves processing HR requests, providing guidance on HR topics, and conducting special studies to support management's decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Advises and provides information to employees, supervisors, department heads, and the public on matters related to jurisdictional and departmental policies and procedures
Assists with administration of employee benefits by assisting employees with enrolling for benefits, maintaining benefits records, and assisting employees apply for tuition reimbursement programs
Assists with payroll functions by reviewing payroll records and data and coordinating with payroll department to update or correct information
Assists with processing new hires by submitting certification requests to PBJC, coordinating with hiring managers to identify newly hired staff, ensuring background checks, drug testing, and other appropriate medical tests are completed for potential new hires, assisting new hires with completing necessary paperwork, and participating in the new hire orientation process
Assists with processing worker’s compensation claims by receiving and reviewing reports and other forms, answering questions about worker’s compensation, and entering data/documentation into appropriate systems
Assists with the administration of the Classification and Compensation system by assisting with updating/creating job descriptions, participating in classification/market data research, and reviewing/evaluating advanced pay requests and premium pay requests
Assists with the retirement process by conducting exit interviews, reviewing and evaluating retirement applications, and preparing information packets for employees
Participates in, and conducts special studies, assignments, and projects as directed, including collection of statistical data, formulation of plans, and implementation of programs
Participates in the investigation and resolution of complaints, grievances, and disciplinary appeals filed by or against Merit System Employees
Performs general and advanced administrative duties (e.g., data entry, report writing, preparing correspondence) in order to effectively fulfill departmental/jurisdictional needs
Prepares for and participates in test administrations by preparing and sending notices to candidates, assisting candidates with scheduling their tests, preparing materials, facilities, and equipment for the administration, and serving as an exam administrator/proctor
Processes medical leave requests by reviewing leave requests, explaining FMLA rules and regulations to employees, determining if requests meet criteria, and providing recommendations on requests
Processes personnel actions into Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) by receiving and reviewing personnel action forms, ensuring changes are accurate and entering the action into the appropriate systems in order to maintain detailed and accurate human resources data
Coordinates disciplinary hearings by gathering necessary documentation related to cases/complaints, communicating rules/regulations and deadlines for hearing proceedings, answering questions about the process, ensuring proper parities are informed about the process, scheduling the hearing, and setting up the room and equipment for hearing in order to ensure hearing comply with rules and regulations
Qualification
Required
Experience explaining human resources policies, procedures, and applicable laws in a work environment
Experience presenting reports and other human resources information (verbally, or in writing) to diverse groups of people across all levels of an organization (e.g., public citizens, employees, Department/Division Heads)
Experience utilizing an HRIS system (e.g., PeopleAdmin, Lawson, Taleo, HRM, Kronos, or similar) to collect and analyze human resources information
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related degree
Experience in affirmative action, diversity, equal employment opportunity, and/or employee relations
Experience processing payroll for employees, including validation of time and reconciliation of deductions, withholdings, and deposits
Experience processing and reporting payroll taxes in compliance with federal, state, and local laws
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance
Employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
Generous paid holidays
Sick and vacation leave
And more
Company
Personnel Board of Jefferson County
Connecting vibrant communities with secure and rewarding career opportunities since 1935 ⭐️
Founded in 1935
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sherese Armstrong, MHRM
Recruiting and Placement Partner
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