JOB TITLE: HUMAN RESOURCE ANALYST 4

JOB CODE: 05014

SERIES NATURE OF WORK: The Human Resource (HR) job series describes work in the administration and delivery of HR programs and services.

DEFINITION: This is highly advanced professional analytical or supervisory HR work.

An employee in this job supervises employees performing developmental work in the management or administration of HR programs, processes, or systems; manages, through subordinate supervisors, professional analytical work in the administration of human resource programs not governed by procedure or strict guidelines; or performs highly advanced independent work at the enterprise level. Supervision may be exercised over professional, paraprofessional, and clerical staff. Work is performed independently and is reviewed through conferences and reports.

• Employee Relations: At the enterprise level, work involves serving as the Commonwealth’s chief negotiator or advisor to the chief negotiator during collective bargaining with select unions under Act 195 proceedings; advising in Act 111 negotiations and interest arbitration hearings; investigating and responding to grievances for multiple agencies and unions; representing the Commonwealth as an advocate for precedent setting grievance arbitration hearings, and serving as the Commonwealth’s chairperson or representative at Area Accelerated Grievance Procedure committee meetings.

• Organization Management: At the enterprise level, work involves responsibility for administering and implementing enterprise-wide programs and initiatives, such as regularly leading significant and complex job studies affecting numerous agencies and involving sensitive issues; providing consultation and direction to agency, HR office, and other staff on a wide variety of advanced organization management matters; or serving as a Commonwealth advocate at classification grievance arbitrations.

• Talent Planning: At the enterprise level, work involves responsibility for leading significant and complex workforce analyses studies and providing consultation and direction to agency and other staff on a wide variety of talent and succession planning matters.

• Workplace Safety: At the enterprise level, work involves responsibility for administering and implementing enterprise-wide safety programs and initiatives.

• Work may also involve supervising staff at the Human Resource Analyst 3 level or equivalent.

ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resource administration.

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in researching, reviewing, and analyzing data.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of strategic planning.

• Knowledge of project management methods and techniques.

• Knowledge of the use and functionality of Microsoft Office Suite software.

• Ability to develop and analyze policies, procedures, and standard business practices for application to human resources administration.

• Ability to apply critical thinking skills to identify and resolve problems.

• Ability to analyze and interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Ability to analyze and interpret written information.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: (NOTE: Based on the Entry Level Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities):

• One year as a Human Resource Analyst 3 (Commonwealth title);

or

• Four years of analytical experience that includes three years of professional human resource experience, and a bachelor’s degree;

or

• An equivalent combination of experience and training.