Human Resources Analyst

The Position

The City of Culver City's Human Resources Department is seeking two (2) experienced Human Resources Analysts to join our collaborative and innovative team. We are looking for well-rounded HR professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy partnering with departments to deliver strategic and operational Human Resources solutions.

These positions offer the opportunity to serve as trusted Human Resources business partners supporting a broad range of HR functions, including recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, employee and laborrelations, policy development, organizational development, training, performance management, workforce planning, and special projects. Human Resources Analysts independently manage complex assignments, provide strategic guidance to departments, and help advance organizational goals through innovative and customer-focused HR solutions.

One position will serve as a Human Resources Generalist, supporting multiple City departments across a variety of human resources disciplines. The ideal candidate will have broad HR experience, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to build collaborative relationships while delivering exceptional customer service.

The second position will be dedicated to supporting the City's Transportation Department. This role requires an experienced Human Resources professional with a strong background in employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and labor relations within a transit or transportation environment. The successful candidate will partner closely with Transportation leadership to address complex personnel matters, provide strategic guidance on employment issues, conduct workplace investigations, and promote positive employee and labor relations in a dynamic, unionized operation.

If you are a collaborative, customer-focused Human Resources professional who is passionate about public service and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team committed to supporting the City's workforce and organizational success.

General Duties

The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

• Assists in developing, maintaining, and continually upgrading the City's recruitment program and procedures particularly in areas of affirmative action and specialized skills.
• Assists in developing, maintaining and continually upgrading the City's selection program and procedures for classified and exempt positions by screening applications in conformance with the class specification and departmental needs, and monitoring the results of reference and medical information.
• Designs and administers examinations that measure factors relevant to successful job performance and assures the City's examination process adheres to federal and state laws as well as relevant court decisions.
• Develops and updates classification specifications assuring the requirements of the specifications are job related.
• Thoroughly analyzes personnel issues, such as job classification studies, as directed by the Human Resources Director. Collects data sufficient to support conclusions and recommendation. Completes the analysis within established deadlines.
• Conducts classification and salary surveys and disseminates similar information to other agencies.
• Maintains a current and thorough working knowledge of City human resources programs including deferred compensation, Public Employees' Retirement System, and medical, dental and life insurance benefits; Civil Service rules and regulations; personnel requirements; Memorandums of Understanding. Patiently and thoroughly interprets and explains these programs and regulations to employees and the public.
• Maintains effective and continuing working relationships and rapport with City staff. Confers with and advises department and division management on personnel issues.
• Keeps the Human Resources Director informed of problems and issues of which they may not be aware.
• Develops ideas clearly and logically and supports conclusions and recommendations with adequate data both verbally and in writing.
• May maintain and update personnel information systems verifying the accuracy of data within such systems and taking effective and prompt corrective actions to resolve errors.
• Counsels City employees, on request, about requirements for career advancement or problems in the work environment.
• May attend the Civil Service Commission meetings as a staff member by assignment.

Minimum Requirements

Training and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: (1) a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration and (2) two years of professional or technical personnel work. A Master's degree may be substituted for one year's work experience.

License and Certificates:

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license, if assigned to drive.

Examination Procedures

• Oral Appraisal Interview (weighed at 100%): To evaluate education, experience, training, and personal qualifications (Tentatively scheduled for the week of August 3, 2026)

Selection Process: The selection process will include the following to determine suitability for the position:

• Selection interview with the Human Resources Department.
• Background and reference check, including live scan fingerprinting.
• Medical examination; candidates must pass a pre-employment medical examination.

Deadline To Apply

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 5:00PM, Friday, July 17, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. Only the first 125 completed applications received by the deadline will be reviewed. The job posting may close prior to the deadline and without warning.

Additional Information

The provisions of this job posting do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice. Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification.

Conditions of Employment:

• Background/Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan fingerprinting must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, the employee is subject to further reporting from the DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.
• Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions).
• E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency, or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of appointment.

The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at (310) 253-5640.