Senior Human Resources Analyst

Job Description:

Senior Human Resources Analyst

Description

Eastern Municipal Water District is seeking highly motivated individuals to fill two vacancies in our Human Resources Department for the position of Senior Human Resources Analyst. If you meet the qualifications outlined below, and you are interested in joining a dynamic business environment working with a stellar team of professionals, we encourage you to apply for this excellent opportunity.

CLOSING DATE & TIME: November 20, 2025 after 4:00PM Pacific Time

SALARY:

Range 221: $58.04 - $72.26 Hourly; $10,060.27 - $12,525.07 Monthly

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

1. Effective communicator - able to translate employee statements to align with established organizational competencies, and aid employees in fully and clearly expressing concepts and ideas to formulate accurate and transparent job profiles, development plans, training programs, etc.
2. Detail-oriented and organized
3. Positive, outgoing, enthusiastic - able to genuinely engage staff at all levels
4. S trategic-minded - responsible for taking data from succession planning process and translating to initiatives to support workforce development at an employee, work group, department, branch, and organizational level
5. Innovative - actively seeking opportunities to engage staff, develop staff, improve workplace culture and morale, using new or different methods
6. Insightful - able to see what will motivate and engage staff, able to identify staff and organizational development needs, and able to translate needs into actionable initiatives

Notice for Applicants: Please be aware that due to a temporary hold on selection processing from November 3, 2025, through January 4, 2026, no new employment actions, including new hires, promotions, transfers, or reclassifications, will take effect during this period. However, recruitment and selection activities will continue as planned, and all applicants will be kept informed of next steps throughout the process. Start dates for new hires will be scheduled on or after January 5, 2026, and the effective date for internal processing will be January 12, 2026.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under administrative direction, performs complex professional and project management related activities in support of EMWD's human resource management activities, functions, and programs, including recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, contract administration/negotiation, employee relations, performance appraisal, benefits administration, and supervisor-employee development; serves as project manager on assigned projects; and performs related work as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Senior Human Resources Analyst is the advanced-level classification in the Human Resources Analyst series responsible for performing the most complex work assigned to the series. Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment. Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment to perform assigned duties. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to complete assignments. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXCERCISED

Receives direction form the Director of Human Resources. Exercises technical and functional direction over and provides training to lower-level staff.

PLEASE NOTE: In-person, pre-employment interview and/or testing is part of the selection process for this position.

BENEFITS: For an overview of EMWD's excellent benefits package please click on the following link: EMWD Benefits Summary

To learn more about working at EMWD, view our Join EMWD video by clicking here .

EMWD's mission is to deliver value to our diverse customers and the communities we serve by providing safe, reliable, economical and environmentally sustainable services.

EMWD is a leader in sustainability efforts that provide long-term benefits to the environment and establishes EMWD as an industry front-runner in adapting to climate change. We have invested in solar energy programs that provide significant environmental benefits, are modernizing our fleet vehicles to be further reliant on clean energy and have a long-term strategic priority to further reduce our carbon footprint while reducing financial impacts to customers.

Required Skills

Knowledge of:

• Theory, principles, practices, and techniques of public personnel administration, including recruitment, testing and selection, affirmative action, employee relations, classification and job analysis, compensation and benefits administration, employee development, and performance planning and appraisal.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Principles, laws, and practices of labor relations, including negotiation and contract administration techniques.
• Administrative principles and methods, including goal setting, program development and implementation.
• Office and records management practices and procedures.
• Principles and practices of sound business communication.
• Research methods and analysis techniques.
• Trends in human resource program development.
• EMWD personnel rules, policies, and labor contract provisions.
• EMWD and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and EMWD staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Analyze and make sound recommendations on complex, human resources management issues.
• Present proposals and recommendations clearly and logically.
• Represent EMWD effectively in negotiations and other dealings with employee association representatives on a variety of issues.
• Develop and deliver effective classroom training sessions and workshops to a broad range of EMWD managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive personal information of employees, former employers, and other matters affecting EMWD employee relations.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Effectively represent the department and EMWD in meetings with governmental agencies; community groups; various business, professional, and regulatory organizations; and in meetings with individuals.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Required Experience

Any combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, along with the specific licenses/certifications as outlined below:

Experience:

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience supporting human resources programs, preferably in a government or utility environment, or two (2) years experience at the Human Resources Analyst II level with EMWD.

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in human resources, public or business administration, or a related field.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Professional designation in human resources management or related specialty is desired.

Salary:

$120,723.20 - $150,300.80