Principal Human Resources Analyst - San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (1246) (136631)

Company Description The San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System ("SFERS") offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidates to serve this historic, well established City Department by engaging in interesting and rewarding mission critical work.
Established in 1889 as a fund for families and orphans of firefighters and police officers, today the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System serves more than 75,000 active, vested, and retired employees of the City and County of San Francisco and their survivors.
Our Mission The San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System is dedicated to securing, protecting, and prudently investing the pension trust assets, administering mandated benefits programs, and providing promised benefits to the active and retired members of the City and County of San Francisco.
Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below: This announcement is being reissued to broaden the applicant pool.
Previous applicants need not re-apply.
Application Opening: January 5, 2024 Application Deadline: January 11, 2024 Recruitment ID: RTF0136630-01122051 Appointment Type Temporary Provisional (TPV) - limited to no more than 3 years in duration.
This temporary position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head.
This position will be subject to the Permanent Civil Service examination process.
Successful participation in the Permanent Civil Service examination and selection through an open competitive process is needed in order to be considered for the permanent appointment.
Job Description Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Principal Human Resources Analyst manages the SFERS Human Resources division.
This position performs complex and specialized human resources work and serves as an important resource in the following areas: recruitment and examinations, position control, classification and compensation, employee and/or labor relations, payroll and human resources operations.
This position supervises Payroll and Human Resources professionals.
Examples of essential duties include, but are not limited to: Manages difficult and specialized human resources work related to recruitment, operation of payroll administration, personnel operations and employee transactions including appointments, leaves of absence, separations, and on-boarding new hires.
Consults with and advises SFERS management, staff and their representatives and others on the interpretation and application of Civil Service provisions of the Charter, related ordinances, Civil Service rules and regulations, Department of Human Resources policies, standards and procedures, and collective bargaining agreements between the City and various unions.
Oversees, coordinates and conducts examination and recruitment activities including announcement preparation for exempt recruitment and Permanent Civil Service examination administration.
Conducts job analyses, develops and administers examination process, and reviews applications requiring high degree of judgment regarding acceptance or rejection.
Evaluates and responds to requests for leave of absence and reasonable accommodation; interacts with employees on requests and appropriately documents those processes.
Ensures compliance with Federal, State and Local legislation, Civil Service Rules and applicable policies and procedures.
Supervises, trains and evaluates subordinate staff engaged in City personnel and payroll processes.
Administers requests to fill position, employee transfers, post-referral, hiring, appointment, onboarding, employee discipline and release processes.
Interprets and applies MOUs, Civil Service Commission Rules, and Department of Human Resources procedures to ensure consistent compliance with provisions; handles inquiries, complaints and grievances according to the provisions of Collective Bargaining Agreements and rules and policies.
Serves as subject matter expert around the Civil Service hiring process and represents SFERS-HR in various forums.
Stays up to date with the current City and County of San Francisco hiring practices and procedures.
Participates in the annual budget process; prepares as needed human resources reports for budget and other requirements.
Advises on, coordinates and conducts performance management and appraisal review.
Conducts Covid-19 contact tracing and reporting as needed.
Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications Education Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience Five (5) years of professional human resources experience 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 of which one year must have been as (1) an advanced journey level classification, similar to 1244 Senior Human Resources Analyst, that performs difficult and specialized human resources work and thereby serves as a resource for special problems , or (2) lead or supervised a small team of professional staff involved in the more difficult and complex matters associated with recruitment and selection; employee and/or labor relations; classification and compensation; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training.
Substitution: Experience Substitution - Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.
D.
) or a Master’s degree in Personnel Administration, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Ad-ministration or Clinical/School/Industrial-Organizational Psychology may be substituted for one (1) year of the required non-advanced journey / non-lead/supervisory experience.
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 Pro-gram may substitute for one (1) year of the required non-advanced journey / non-lead/supervisory experience.
Education Substitution - Verifiable professional human resources work experience in one or more of the following areas may substitute for up to two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis: recruitment and selection; classification and compensation; employee and/or labor relations; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training.
(30 semester units/45 quarter units equal one year.
) Desirable Qualifications: Public sector HR experience that includes operating in a highly political and unionized environment.
HR experience recruiting positions that report directly to a Board or Commission.
HR experience performing recruitment, selection and retention of highly specialized positions.
Experience utilizing human resources administration software applications.
Ability to effectively communicate with diverse internal and external staff.
Ability to work well under pressure to effectively assess and address difficult situations.
Graduate-level Degree in Human Resources Management or other related fields.
Verification Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.
org/how-verify-education-requirements.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline.
Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
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 lower scores.
SELECTION PROCEDURES The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements.
Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to evaluate the qualifications of candidates.
If it becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will move forward in the recruitment process.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.
Additional Information Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: Information About The Hiring Process Conviction History Employee Benefits Overview Equal Employment Opportunity Disaster Service Worker ADA Accommodation Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams Veterans Preference Right to Work Copies of Application Documents Diversity Statement HOW TO APPLY All applicants must submit a resume and completed job application (all sections, including Experience and Education, must be completed) in order to be considered.
Resumes will NOT be taken as a substitute for completing the application.
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.
Visit careers.
sf.
gov and begin the application process.
Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date.
Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter.
To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.
org, @sfdpw.
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com, @flysfo.
com, @sfwater.
org, @sfdph.
org, @asianart.
org, @sfmta.
com, @sfpl.
org, @dcyf.
org, @first5sf.
org, @famsf.
org, @ccsf.
edu, @smartalerts.
info, and @smartrecruiters.
com).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file.
Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.
Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Tess Bobila, at tess.
bobila@sfgov.
org.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.