PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST (LIMITED-TERM)

Salary: $10,576.00 - $14,200.00 Monthly
Location : Torrance, CA
Job Type: Temporary Full-time
Job Number:
Department: HUMAN RESOURCES
Opening Date: 11/10/2026
Closing Date: 11/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

DESCRIPTION
The CITY OF TORRANCE is recruiting for a PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST (LIMITED-TERM)

to join our dynamic and passionate Human Resources Team!Application Deadline: November 24, 2026

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

SALARY
Salary Range: Minimum: $10,576 - Reference: $12,691 - Maximum: $14,595
Appointments are typically made between minimum and the reference point of the range, depending on qualifications.

THE POSITION
This position is being recruited on a limited-term basis for an anticipated period of two to three years to support the Human Resources Department during the implementation of the City's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project. As several existing Human Resources staff members will be dedicating a significant portion of their time to ERP implementation activities, additional staffing support is necessary to maintain continuity of daily operations, ensure timely delivery of HR services, and address ongoing departmental workload demands. The limited-term position will provide supplemental staffing support throughout the implementation period and help ensure that regular Human Resources functions continue to be performed efficiently while existing staff focus on the successful implementation of the ERP system.
The ideal candidate will have an HR generalist background and will be a team-player in supporting both HR and City departments. The successful candidate will be results-oriented, flexible, and customer service focused. In addition, strong interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with department management, public officials, employees, and union representatives is a must! The ideal candidate will have wide-ranging knowledge in all areas of HR and provide guidance and mentorship to staff and the employees we serve.

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QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and skills required is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

Bachelor's Degree from a college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional Human Resources experience which includes at least one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience of at least one major human resources program.
HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at www.TorranceCA.Gov/Jobs. The application filing periodcloses Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process, which will consist of the following components:

Panel Interview: Weighted 100%(Tentatively schedule on December 3, 2026)
Final Department Interview: Tentatively scheduled on December 8, 2026
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01

The following supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes are encouraged but will NOT be used in lieu of the application or supplemental questions. Please read each question carefully and provide a thorough and complete response. Do NOT state "see resume" or "see application" to respond to any of the following questions. Failure to respond to all questions will be considered an incomplete application and may not be considered for further processing. Do you understand the foregoing?

• Yes
• No

02

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe IN DETAIL my qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application. In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL JOBS, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any volunteer experience during my entire work history.I UNDERSTAND that when providing my work history, ALL DATES should be UPDATED, starting with my most recent job.I UNDERSTAND that answers that I provide to the supplemental questions should be reflected in the Work Experience Section of my application.I UNDERSTAND that if I am currently employed by the City of Torrance, I MUST provide my appropriate job classification/title and provide a description of my duties in the Work Experience Section of my application.I have read these statements in their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• High School/GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or higher

04

How many years of progressively responsible professional experience in human resources do you possess? (Your experience stated on your application must support this response.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year, less than 3 years
• At least 3 years, less than 5 years
• At least 5 years, less than 7 years
• At least 7 years or more

05

Did your progressively responsible work experience in the field of Human Resources include experience in any of the following areas. Please select all that apply. (check all that apply)

• Benefits administration
• Talent acquisition
• Classification and compensation
• Performance management
• Talent management and development
• Employee relations
• Employee engagement and recognition
• Labor Relations
• Leaves and reasonable accommodation management
• None

06

How many years of lead or management experience do you have in the field of Human Resources?

• None
• Less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

07

Please describe in detail your experience in benefits management.?If you have none, please write N/A.?
08

Please describe in detail your experience in leave management and reasonable accommodations. If you have none, please write N/A.
09

Please describe in detail your experience in handling employee and labor relations matters. If you have none, please write N/A.
10

Please describe in detail your experience in talent acquisition. If you have none, please write N/A.
11

Please describe in detail your experience in conducting classification/compensation studies. If you have none, please write N/A.
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