Human Resources Analyst II - Recruitment, Classification & Compensation

Job Description:

Human Resources Analyst II - Recruitment, Classification & Compensation

Description

ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website . Read on to find out more about this opportunity.
If you’re a strategic thinker who thrives on collaboration, analysis, and driving organizational excellence, this is your opportunity to play a vital role in a centralized HR team that supports the entire organization.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

From first interview to career advancement, the Human Resources Department is committed to supporting employee growth and well-being. We provide comprehensive services including recruitment, classification and compensation, benefits and wellness, organizational and career development, labor and employee relations, risk management, and equal employment opportunity.

Our mission is to be a trusted, strategic partner in creating an employee experience where individuals can reach their full potential. We value exceptional customer service, collaboration, professionalism, consistency, proactive planning, flexibility, and innovative problem-solving. Committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, our team of approximately 40 professionals delivers centralized HR services to the County’s 22 departments.

The Human Resources Department embraces a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Join our dynamic Human Resources Recruitment, Classification & Compensation team as a Human Resources Analyst II and make a meaningful impact across the organization. In this key role, you’ll partner directly with department leaders, supervisors, and employees to provide expert guidance on personnel policies, HR practices related to recruitment, and workforce planning.

You’ll lead and support innovative staffing plans designed to attract highly qualified and diverse candidate pools, conduct classification studies, and help maintain a strong and equitable classification framework.
In addition, you will work within a unionized environment, applying and interpreting Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and collaborating with human resources and labor representatives to ensure compliance, consistency, and positive labor-management relations across the organization.

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate has excellent analytical, research and project management skills, strong knowledge/experience in recruitment and related human resources subject areas and thrives in a fast-paced work environment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, and has exceptional attention to detail and strong time management skills. They posses excellent written and oral communication skills, are proactive, flexible in their approach to their work and solve problems creatively. In addition, the ideal candidate has a demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment, working respectfully, collaboratively and developing and maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, and the public. Public sector experience in recruitment and in a highly regulated or unionized environment is highly desirable.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Basic principles and practices of human resources administration including applicable laws, codes, regulations and ordinances.
• Practices of conducting research and preparing effective reports, procedures, correspondence and other written materials.
• Equal opportunity employment.
• Classification plans, job analysis and job design.
• Methodology of conducting salary and benefits surveys and analysis, including establishing comparability, and statistical sampling and analysis.
• Operational characteristics, services and activities of a human resources information system.

Ability to:

• Perform professional level human resources analytical staff work in Recruitment, Classification and Compensation.
• Interpret, apply and explain applicable laws, ordinances, memoranda of understanding, and policies and procedures.
• Collect, analyze, interpret and evaluate a variety of data.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and work products related to the assignment.
• Use initiative and sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Communicate effectively, including making presentations to individuals and groups.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships of those interacted with in the course of the work, including County officials and managers, employee representatives, representatives of other governmental agencies, employees, interns and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge and abilities listed in the Class Specification . Typically, qualifying experience includes one year of experience equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst I performing professional level human resources work requiring use of the knowledge and abilities listed. Depending on the position to be filled, qualifying experience may be limited to experience directly related to the assignment as specified on the job announcement.
Please note: qualifying experience will be limited to experience directly related to this assignment.
For additional information regarding what constitutes human resources experience and the difference between technical and professional experience, please see our HR Experience Definitions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Colleen Beck at [email protected]
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding County of Marin equal employment policies, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 3/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$109,907.20 - $132,891.20 Annually