Senior Human Resource Analyst
The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is actively seeking a Senior Human Resource Analyst to provide expert support to managers and employees across a diverse spectrum of human resources (HR) management and personnel administration services. In this role, you will offer guidance, coaching, and assistance to managers, employees, and union representatives in alignment with State and Federal personnel and employment-related regulations, collective bargaining agreements, recruitment and hiring practices, classification and compensation systems, labor relations, employee interactions, and a broad array of other HR and employment-related domains. Moreover, you will offer counsel to ensure strict adherence to collective bargaining agreements, state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and principles of equitable personnel practices. As the Senior HR Analyst, you will also conduct training sessions for management and staff aimed at enhancing performance management-based outcomes. This opportunity invites individuals of all backgrounds to enrich and expand their human resources expertise. We encourage you to apply and become part of our inclusive and dynamic team!
For complete list of duties and responsibilities, please click here.
Additional Information:
- Limited Duration: This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end within 6 months of appointment. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent.
- This position is part of the state's management team.
This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies.
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.
The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
This position receives annual increases on the anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
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Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team during our OYA Career Chat Sessions on Wednesday, January 8 from 11am-11:30am PST. We can assist you with all your application questions and agency questions!
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ABOUT OYA
At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page. To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.
If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!
For more information please visit www.oregon.gov/oya.
What We Are Looking For:
A bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior or Development, Business or Public Administration, the Applied Behavioral Sciences, Industrial Relations or a job-related course of study determined by the appointing authority; and three years of Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position.
OR
Valid certification as a Professional in Human Resource awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute and four years Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position.
OR
Six years Human Resource experience related to the position. Four of the six years must have been at the professional-level.
A master's degree in any of the above listed courses of study may substitute for one year of professional-level experience.
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA: In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the attributes below to determine whom to interview.
Developmental or growth mindset
Values DEI efforts and working with diverse populations
Skilled in the classification review process and preparing written analyses
Experience conducting investigations and interviews regarding workforce issues and concerns
Knowledge of Collective Bargaining agreements and working in a union environment
Understand the challenges of supporting a 24/7 work environment
How to apply:
- Complete the application fully or an updated, completed resume that includes dates of employment and job duties/responsibilities.
- COVER LETTER: Please upload a cover letter describing your knowledge, skills and/or abilities to the desired attributes above. Please limit your cover letter to no more than two pages.
- After you submit your application please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This step will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
- If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. The task to claim preference will come after the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks. Click here for a guide on how to upload your documents. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.
Additional Information:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.” The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.
Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.