Salary: $93,725.00 - $168,230.00 Annually
Location : 1011 Union Street, San Diego
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Department: Human Resources
Division: Employee Relations
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
DescriptionRoleThis role serves as a key advisor on complex employee relations matters, leading investigations, guiding leadership through risk-based decisions, and shaping consistent, fair, and legally sound workplace practices across the organization.
This position will be filled at either a Senior or Principal level, depending on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
This is a Limited-Term assignment with an anticipated duration of two years. Job Responsibilities- Conduct complex, sensitive, and high-risk investigations.
- Advise on matters related to discipline, adverse actions, grievances, employee counseling, and similar areas. Additionally, ensure that official case files are kept up-to-date and in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Interpret, draft, and update policies, to remain current with federal and state regulations and laws. Offer guidance on matters including substance abuse, sexual harassment, work hours, changes in working conditions and schedules, job-related stress, and other workforce issues.
- Offer coaching and recommendations in accordance with SANDAG's policies and practices, ensuring clear and effective communication with teammates at all levels.
- Support the research of facts and legal precedents and assist in developing case strategies.
- Prepare and present findings to recommend and implement actions for resolving complex human resources issues.
- Communicate progress on investigations and information effectively, suggest the implementation of improvements, and escalate issues or risks as necessary.
Typical Qualifications- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in human resources management, organizational development, psychology, business/public administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is desirable.
- A professional Human Resources certification, such as Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), is desirable.
- Minimum qualifications include: progressively responsible, full-time professional experience in human resources management, employee relations, administration, and the analysis of data, policies, and documentation in support of business or program operations, with at least five (5) years required for the Senior level, and seven (7) years required for the Principal level.
- Demonstrated experience with employment interviews related to employee grievances and preparing a variety of written documents such as letters, memos, analysis summaries, policies, procedures, and various reports.
- Demonstrated understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and act with diplomacy when working with personnel records, salary histories, and other employee data.
- Experience coordinating the timely submission of documentation; experience preparing summary reports that communicate investigation status and recommending follow-up action plans when insufficiencies are found.
- Experience researching, compiling, analyzing, and maintaining sources of information related to a broad range of human resources programs and services; experience making appropriate recommendations on technical and complex personnel issues.
- Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with staff members, management, government personnel, and others and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those met in the course of work.
- Ability to read and interpret policies, federal and state laws, and related forms; ability to comprehend technical information, such as government regulations and policies in order to remain current on benefits and retirement laws, regulations, and requirements.
- Demonstrated computer software proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment; managing time; balancing multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities effectively.
This position will be filled at the Senior or Principal level, depending on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
Annual Salary Ranges:
- Senior Human Resources Analyst: $93,725 -$145,288
- Principal Human Resources Analyst: $108,534 -$168,230
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:
- Hybrid work options
- 9/80 flexible work schedule
- Pay-for-performance merit increases
- Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
- Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
- Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
- Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
- Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
- Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service
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Do you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in human resources management, organizational development, psychology, business/public administration, or a related field? A Master’s degree is desirable.
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Do you have 5-7 years of progressively responsible, full-time professional experience in human resources management, employee relations, administration, and the analysis of data, policies, and documentation in support of business or program operations?
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Do you have experience with employment interviews related to employee grievances and preparing a variety of written documents such as letters, memos, analysis summaries, policies, procedures, and various reports?
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