HRIS Analyst - Fixed Term

Summary/Class Characteristics

HRIS Analyst - Fixed Term

The Human Resources Department is looking for an individual with information systems skills and experience in Human Resources. The City is working to implement the Workday ERP platform and this position will be directly supporting this project. Candidates with technical expertise in an ERP, such as Workday, with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and familiarity with HRIS platforms, data migration, data conversion, data integration, and data reporting and related skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note this position is full time, fully benefited for a fixed term of 2 years and works onsite at City Hall, assigned to a Monday-Thursday 4/10 schedule. This recruitment will remain open until filled and may close at any time. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early for first consideration.

SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE

• SALARY RANGES:
  • HR Analyst I: $81,827.20 - $99,444.80 (+3% COLA in July 2025)
  • HR Analyst II: $94,182.40 - $114,441.60 (+3% COLA in July 2025)
• FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING:
  • MEDICAL INSURANCE: Choice of a variety of CalPERS Health Plans. City pays ~95% of the Bay Area Kaiser premium for employee & eligible dependents; or alternative option to receive Medical Cash Back (if you have medical coverage elsewhere). Please see the 2025 Health Plan Contribution Memo .
  • DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE: Coverage for employees & eligible family members, paid for by the City.
  • LIFE INSURANCE: Competitive life insurance & Long-Term Disability benefits. Option to purchase additional life insurance.
  • EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Support and benefits, for you & eligible family members, paid for by the City.
  • WELLNESS BENEFIT: $500 annual allowance (subject to the annual budget approval process and may change in the future)
• FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE:
  • CALPERS RETIREMENT PACKAGE
    • 2% at 60 for Classic CalPERS members
    • 2% at 62 for PEPRA CalPERS members
  • DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: voluntary participation in your choice of three plan offerings.
• FOR YOUR WORK / LIFE BALANCE (annual amounts):
  • Vacation: 80 hours, increasing with years of service/ up to 5 years service credit towards vacation accrual rate for prior qualifying employment
  • Sick Leave: 96 hours
  • Holidays: 12 fixed days
  • Personal Leave: 8 hours
• Other Exceptional Benefits:
  • 4/10 Work Schedule Monday - Thursday
  • Paid Parental Leave - up to 8 weeks of paid time for qualifying family bonding
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Employer

This position has the working title of HRIS Analyst, but falls under the Human Resources Analyst I/II job classification. For a full detailed job description, please click here .

This position is represented by the Petaluma Professional and Mid-Managers Association. Please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for Unit 11 and the Human Resources website for additional details.

Duties

Examples of assigned duties may include directly supporting the City's Workday implementation by providing expertise in data conversion, migration, integration, and reporting.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:
Analytical concepts and methods.

Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to education and experience is likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:
A Bachelor’s degree with major course work in information systems, information technology, computer science, public administration, business administration, human resources, or a related field.

Additional Requirements :
Must be available to work outside normal working hours when necessary.

Must be available to work on-site

Highly Desirable Technical Skills:
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).

Familiarity with HRIS platforms and related tools.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use the computer keyboard and mouse, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, stand, walk, and stoop, or crouch. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the ability to work in an office environment where the noise level is usually moderate.

The City of Petaluma offers a wide range of benefits. For details, please find the information here https://cityofpetaluma.org/employee-handouts-and-benefits/

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• City of Petaluma

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