Human Resources Analyst (20763987)

Job Description

Are you looking to advance your career in Human Resources? The City of Burlingame is seeking an enthusiastic and versatile individual to join our Human Resources Team. This is a great opportunity to grow your expertise, build your HR skills, be part of an incredible team, and to be a key contributor in creating a truly great place to work!

Human Resources Analyst
Salary range: $115,611.04 - $140,464.96 annually

What you’ll do:

This is a generalist HR Analyst position that will plan, develop, administer, and coordinate various programs in the department, which may include:

• Recruitment and selection for City departments
• Onboarding and initial systems set up
• Benefits orientation and assistance
• Leave administration
• Training and development workshops coordination
• Wellness and employee engagement programs
• Research assignments and reports generation
• Workers' compensation claims and case management
• Offboarding and exit interviews

The Mission of the Human Resources Department:

Create an environment where differences are valued and where all City employees are a productive part of a high performing team delivering quality services to our community members.

Employment with the City:

Our diverse family of employees welcomes you to apply. We are a small city that gets a lot done, and each member of our team is vital to our success as an organization.

We asked our employees what they enjoyed most about working for the City of Burlingame, and their responses fell into five general categories:

• Colleagues
• Community
• Location
• The Work
• The Benefits

Browse the Burlingame Welcome Brochure for more information about why employees love working here or view our City of Burlingame is a Great Place to Work Video:

Welcome Brochure


City of Burlingame is a Great Place to Work Video


DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Human Resources Department provides a full array of employment services in support of the needs of the City and the community at large. The Department is responsible for recruitment and retention, classification and compensation systems, workers’ compensation and employee safety, labor and employee relations, employment policies and procedures, benefits administration for active and retired employees, employee development and training, employee engagement initiatives, employee recognition activities, and maintaining positive working relationships with labor groups, staff (active and retired), and the public. The Human Resources Department also ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and administers programs within the City’s Memoranda of Understanding, the Personnel Rules and Regulations, and Administrative Procedures.

Job Description URL:

https://www.burlingame.org/DocumentCenter/View/9486/Human-Resources-Analyst

Job PDF:

https://www.calopps.org/sites/default/files/Human%20Resources%20Analyst%20-%20D107%20Rev%202026.pdf

Ideal Candidate

Ideal Candidate

The individual selected should have strong organizational and communication skills, be individually motivated, be creative and work collaboratively, able to work professionally and courteously with a diverse workforce, be able to set priorities while multi-tasking, and understand that employees are our most valuable resource.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience :

• A typical qualifying background would be graduation from an accredited college or university Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business or public administration, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience providing progressively responsible human resources support in a union environment.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience with Tyler Technologies Munis, or a similar HR/Payroll/Finance system.
• Experience in human resources in the public sector and/or a union environment.

For detailed information regarding the essential functions and necessary knowledge/abilities/skills for each of the classifications, please review the
Human Resources Analyst
job description.

This is a full-time, benefited position with the opportunity to work remotely up to two (2) days per week after the first few months. This position is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to expand their Human Resources expertise and work on a customer service-orientated team.

Benefits

• Retirement: CalPERS 2.5% at 55 for Classic members and 2.0% at 62 for New members; Classic members contribute 1.5% of the City’s contribution to CalPERS retirement via payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis
• Health Insurance: Choice of CalPERS Medical plans; City pays up to 92.5% of medical premium of most medical plans
• Dental and Vision reimbursement for employee and dependents
• Term life and AD&D insurance policy in the amount of $100,000
• Long-Term Disability Insurance plan pays 60% of monthly salary ($8,000 max)
• City Health Post-Employment Retiree Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) contribution: Employees contribute 2% of base salary per pay period, City contributes 3% of base salary per pay period into the retiree HRA, which will increase based on years of service.
• Deferred Comp 457 matching contribution of $45 per pay period
• Vacation leave of 10-24 days per year, based on length of service
• Paid holidays of 14 days per year
• Sick Leave of 12 days per year
• Administrative leave of 80 hours per year, accrues on a bi-weekly basis
• Section 125 Flex Benefit: Un-reimbursed Medical and Dependent Care
• Transportation Incentive Program
• Reduced fee for City Recreation fitness classes
• Employee Assistance Program

For a more detailed overview of the benefits available for this position, please refer to
The Compensation and Benefit Plan for the Department Head and Unrepresented Classifications

Special Instructions

APPLICATION PROCESS

This recruitment will close Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Interested candidates must submit a completed online employment application. Applications submitted without a completed supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and disqualified from this recruitment process. Resumes are highly desirable, but a resume in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted.

Unless otherwise specified, all correspondence will be conducted via the email address provided on your application.

Tentative Dates for Examinations (subject to change)

It is recommended that you note the following dates in case you are among those chosen to move forward in the process. Processing will occur immediately after recruitment close.

• Oral Panel Interview:September 1, 2026
• Department Interview: Mid-September 2026

SELECTION PROCESS

All applications will be reviewed for relevant education, experience, training and other job-related qualifications. Based upon a review of employment applications and supplemental questionnaires received, a limited number of the qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the examination process.

The process will consist of an Oral Panel Interview. An eligibility list will be established from those who pass the examination process with a score of 70% or higher. Current and future vacancies may be filled from this list. The list will remain in effect for at least one year unless exhausted sooner.

The department will invite the most qualified candidates from the eligibility list to a department interview. Depending upon the number of candidates, this process may be altered. The Human Resources Director will make the final appointment.

Note: Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the selection process. The City of Burlingame reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process.

PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT

Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to:

• pass a fingerprint check submitted to the Department of Justice
• pass a background investigation
• comply with The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States at date of hire

This position is part of the Department Head and Unrepresented Classifications and is considered "At Will." The City of Burlingame may terminate employment at any time, for any reason permitted by law with or without cause and with or without notice.

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The City of Burlingame is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices. The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job announcement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Closing Date/Time: 8/23/2026 at 11:59pm or until 50 applicants