SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST - EMPLOYEE & LABOR RELATIONS

Salary: $95,460.00 - $147,120.00 Annually
Location : City Hall 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-8720-01
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: 11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

The Position
The City of Riverside, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the position of Senior Human Resources Analyst to fill one (1) vacancy in the Employee & Labor Relations Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current vacancy as well as any additional vacancies that may occur in this division, or any other divisions, within HR for up to six (6) months.
Under general supervision, a Senior Human Resources Analyst will perform complex and difficult professional human resources work; provide human resource expertise to City departments; develop and conduct programs in the areas of: recruitment and selection; compensation, classification, and benefits; training; employee/labor relations and special programs; and perform other related duties as required.

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

• Assist in administering equal opportunity (EEO), harassment, discrimination, and retaliation prevention; conduct investigations and prepare reports; assist in responding to inquiries from the EEOC/CDR; and collaborate with legal counsel and City Management in preparing responses.
• Assist in administering the City's American's with Disabilites Act (ADA)/Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), interactive process and accommodation program; conduct interactive meetings; evaluate employee needs and assess the City's ability to reasonably accommodate.
• Assist in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• May participate in the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of assigned professional, para-professional, technical, and clerical personnel.
• Coordinate disciplinary actions, ensuring the City's compliance with contracts and related laws.
• Coordinate employee grievances, ensuring the City's compliance with contracts and related laws.
• Prepare a wide variety of complex reports, tables, charts, and graphs.
• Participate in special projects and training as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in public or business administration or a closely related field.
Two years of professional experience may be substituted for two years of the required education on a year for year basis.

Experience:
Three years of professional human resources experience equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst with the City of Riverside.
A Master's degree may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Experience leading employee investigations and EEO complaints for a public agency and compiling findings.
• Experience facilitating ADA/Interactive Process and reasonable accommodations.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Selection Process
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

The City of Riverside does not provide sponsorship for employment-based work visas. Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

An exception may be made if the selected candidate is eligible to work in the United States as a

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver's License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at Members - NACES or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

Benefit Level II includes Senior Management, Management and Professional classifications (Exempt)

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3-year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost. And is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,734 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).
• Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $85 per month.
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to two times the annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000 (up to $700k) plus AD&D. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
• Deferred Compensation - The City will contribute the following amounts per month, with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check:
  
  • Management and Professional Units: $150/month
  • Senior Management Unit: $175/month
• Leave Benefits - Includes vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits. Please refer to the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan for specific details.
• Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
• Long Term Disability - The City offers optional enrollment in the Long-Term Disability Plan.
• LegalEase Plan - Optional legal services plan for employees and eligible dependents.
• Critical Illness Plan - Optional critical illness insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents.
• Vacation Accrual - 0-9 yrs. = 144 hrs., 10+ yrs. = 184 hrs.
• Administrative Leave -
  
  • Management and Professional Units: 64 hrs. per fiscal year.
  • Senior Management Unit: 80 hrs. per fiscal year.

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website:

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.
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Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum and/or highly desirable qualifications for the position in which you are applying. Detailed responses must be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.
(Do not refer to a resume in lieu of completing the supplemental questions).
Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I understand.

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Please indicate the highest level of education that you have completed.

• Less than a High School Diploma or GED
• High School diploma or GED
• Some college (up to 59 semester units or 89 quarter units)
• Associate's degree (60 semester or 90 quarter units)
• Bachelor's degree (120 semester or 180 quarter units)
• Master's degree
• PhD

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Please indicate the amount of professional human resources experience you possess.

• Less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, but less than 5 years
• 5 years, or more

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How much of your professional human resources experience has been focused on leading employee investigations and EEO complaints for a public agency and compiling findings?

• Less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, but less than 5 years
• 5 years, or more

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How experience do you have facilitating ADA/Interactive process and reasonable accommodations?

• Less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, but less than 5 years
• 5 years, or more

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Certification: I understand that I cannot update my application once it has been submitted. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections, provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer, and have fully answered ALL questions on the Supplemental Questionnaire. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation, as it will not be reviewed in lieu of completing the Supplemental Questionnaire. Note: Employers and/or experience noted on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be included and fully detailed on the Application.

• I understand.

Required Question