PERSONNEL ANALYST

This job is located in the Personnel Operations Division of the Personnel Department with The City of Oklahoma City and under the direction of a Personnel Specialist or Personnel Operations Manager. Personnel Analyst is a professional practitioner who utilizes previously acquired skill in oral and written communication, knowledge of personnel administration, and skill related to the assigned functional area. This is a generalist position which will require knowledge of personnel administration, classification, compensation, employment, human resources information and applicant tracking systems, and/or labor relations and benefits administration. Essential job functions include: coordinating recruitment efforts; developing, validating, and administering written and job simulation tests and assessments; performing job audits and developing job classification descriptions; performing employment, classification, and compensation research and analyses; compiling, analyzing, and reporting data accurately; and administering established personnel programs, policies, and procedures. General knowledge of personnel administration may include employee benefits, labor relations, and human resource information and applicant tracking systems. A Personnel Analyst has frequent contact with employees at all levels of The City organization, citizens, union officials, other municipalities, etc., to exchange information and must use tact in order to attain understanding and cooperation. Work is primarily performed independently with unusual problems or concerns discussed with a supervisor. Assignments are received in verbal and written form, and work is reviewed upon completion or in progress for soundness of judgment, consistencies with established policies and procedures, and general effectiveness.

VETERANS PREFERENCE

A five-point preference will be awarded on the initial scored selection process for honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces not currently employed full-time by the City of Oklahoma City. Qualified applicants must upload or submit a copy of their DD Form 214 indicating discharge type/character of service at the time of application.

Job Requirements

Knowledge of personnel administration. Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in compiling and analyzing data. Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to solve practical problems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to make work-related decisions. Ability to apply knowledge of compensation systems. Ability to assess qualifications of applicants for City positions. Ability to apply knowledge of standard personnel selection processes. Ability to apply knowledge of classification systems. Ability to apply knowledge of the operation and capabilities of human resource information and applicant tracking systems. Knowledge of employee benefits administration, policies and procedures. Knowledge of labor relations law, policies and procedures. Possession of a valid driver license.

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES

Skill in recruiting and assessing qualifications of applicants for trade, clerical, technical and professional positions. Previous experience applying the provisions of Title VII, ADA, FLSA, etc. Skill in developing candidate selection instruments, including job simulation employment tests and test validation. Knowledge of and skill in job analysis and writing job specifications/descriptions. Skill in Microsoft Office and/or job specific computer applications including NEOGOV, PeopleSoft, or similar systems. Bachelor’s Degree in related field. SPHR or PHR professional certification.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS

Primarily in-doors in climate controlled environment. Occasionally local or out-of-town travel to meetings, conferences or seminars. Occasionally required to work hours beyond normal scheduled workweek.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Near vision enough to read and draft written communications or reports, both manually and machine generated. Speech enough to communicate clearly and distinctly. Hearing enough to communicate in person and by phone.