Human Resources Analyst

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

04/10/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 24

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Human Resources Analysts within the Merit System perform paraprofessional human resources activities, and duties can vary widely, depending on the department and Agency to which they are assigned. They receive, review, and process human resources requests from management and employees within the Agency. Human Resource Analysts provide guidance and information to the Agency’s management and employees on various human resources subjects and perform confidential and high-level administrative work. The work of a Human Resources Analyst is performed with high levels of autonomy and requires substantial human resources knowledge related to the hiring/onboarding process, the employee grievance process, compensation, benefits, etc. Human Resources Analysts may also conduct special studies, assignments, or projects, including researching and analyzing data to assist management with making Human Resources-related decisions. The work of a Human Resource Analyst is distinguished from that of a Human Resource Technician in that the former is performed with greater autonomy and scope. Human Resources Analysts serve in an advisory role to the Agency’s management and employees on various human resources issues, while Human Resources Technicians perform more administrative and process-oriented work in support of the activities performed by Human Resources professionals.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.

Birmingham: $ 54,850 - $ 85,093
Health Department: $ 65,229 - $ 101,192
Jefferson County: $ 60,923 - $ 94,515
Personnel Board: $ 54,642 - $ 84,760
Vestavia Hills: $ 63,752 - $ 98,883

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Experience explaining human resources policies, procedures, and applicable laws in a work environment.

• Experience presenting reports and other human resources information (verbally, or in writing) to diverse groups of people across all levels of an organization (e.g., public citizens, employees, Department/Division Heads).

• Experience utilizing an HRIS system (e.g., PeopleAdmin, Lawson, Taleo, HRM, Kronos, or similar) to collect and analyze human resources information.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Advises and provides information to employees, supervisors, department heads, and the public on matters related to jurisdictional and departmental policies and procedures.

• Assists with administration of employee benefits by assisting employees with enrolling for benefits, maintaining benefits records, and assisting employees apply for tuition reimbursement programs.

• Assists with payroll functions by reviewing payroll records and data and coordinating with payroll department to update or correct information.

• Assists with processing new hires by submitting certification requests to PBJC, coordinating with hiring managers to identify newly hired staff, ensuring background checks, drug testing, and other appropriate medical tests are completed for potential new hires, assisting new hires with completing necessary paperwork, and participating in the new hire orientation process.

• Assists with processing worker’s compensation claims by receiving and reviewing reports and other forms, answering questions about worker’s compensation, and entering data/documentation into appropriate systems.

• Assists with the administration of the Classification and Compensation system by assisting with updating/creating job descriptions, participating in classification/market data research, and reviewing/evaluating advanced pay requests and premium pay requests.

• Assists with the retirement process by conducting exit interviews, reviewing and evaluating retirement applications, and preparing information packets for employees.

• Participates in, and conducts special studies, assignments, and projects as directed, including collection of statistical data, formulation of plans, and implementation of programs.

• Participates in the investigation and resolution of complaints, grievances, and disciplinary appeals filed by or against Merit System Employees.

• Performs general and advanced administrative duties (e.g., data entry, report writing, preparing correspondence) in order to effectively fulfill departmental/jurisdictional needs.

• Prepares for and participates in test administrations by preparing and sending notices to candidates, assisting candidates with scheduling their tests, preparing materials, facilities, and equipment for the administration, and serving as an exam administrator/proctor.

• Processes medical leave requests by reviewing leave requests, explaining FMLA rules and regulations to employees, determining if requests meet criteria, and providing recommendations on requests.

• Processes personnel actions into Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) by receiving and reviewing personnel action forms, ensuring changes are accurate and entering the action into the appropriate systems in order to maintain detailed and accurate human resources data.

• Coordinates disciplinary hearings by gathering necessary documentation related to cases/complaints, communicating rules/regulations and deadlines for hearing proceedings, answering questions about the process, ensuring proper parities are informed about the process, scheduling the hearing, and setting up the room and equipment for hearing in order to ensure hearing comply with rules and regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted mostly indoors in an office setting, with periodic field visits to external indoor locations. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.