HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST                                                           0446

 

                                                           

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs professional work in the operation of a Human Resources functional program under the direction of the Suffolk County Department of Human Resources, Personnel and Civil Service.  The work requires knowledge of HR practices and concepts as well as use of initiative and independent judgement.  The Human Resources Analyst is the junior functional area human resources/personnel professional.  The incumbent is responsible for the initial work of locating, gathering and analyzing information required for more complex analysis related to various typical human resources functions such as talent management, people analytics, change management, succession planning, performance management, diversity and inclusion, or training and development. The incumbent receives HR assignments and carries them out according to the established HR policies and procedures. Work is reviewed by professional supervisors through conferences and reports. Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Acts as Human Resources researcher for best practices and comparable metrics from other organizations;

            Learns and utilizes specialized software to perform assigned tasks;

            Assists with less complex tasks associated with optimizing and implementing new data processes and systems;

            Collects, analyzes and reports on personnel and human resources data received from Suffolk County Departments using MS Excel or other specialized program;

            Prepares basic evaluation reports of departmental improvements and assists HR Business Partners in measuring the effects of policy and/or procedural changes;

            Measures the impact of data metrics on overall County performance and makes recommendations to a supervisor based on the data;

            Utilizes human resources dashboards to research and works with staff to develop templates, track problem areas, (i.e., departmental turnover, high time to hire, etc.) and monitor HR information that is going in and out of the HR platform;

            Designs basic training materials and researches learning plans to help advance employee morale and initiative.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of human resources administration including employee relations, employment law, employee compensation, benefits administration, and organizational planning and development; good knowledge of the legal, administrative and procedural regulations applicable to the administration and operations of the Division; good computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including Excel and database management; working knowledge of the organization and functions of munici­pal government as it relates to the County and its political subdivisions; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with officials at all levels; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; good judgment; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            Either:

(a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by New York State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; or,

(b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and four (4) years of experience as a human resources/personnel specialist; or,

(c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

 

 

R4/28/2023

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive