Senior Management Analyst - Recruitment

Company: Valley Water
Location: San Jose
Posted on: October 15, 2024

Job Description:

Senior Management Analyst - Recruitment

Valley Water


Salary: $133,806.40 - $171,350.40 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 01823-E

Location: CA, CA

Department: Human Resources

Closing: 10/3/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description


Valley Water is searching for top-tier candidates to fill this exciting opportunity. Internal candidates will get first consideration.
Overview:
Are you passionate about full-cycle recruiting, committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion, and meticulous about details? Do you excel in customer service, reporting, and process improvements, while possessing impeccable judgment? If so, we invite you to consider the Senior Management Analyst (SMA) role at Valley Water. This role is vital to our recruitment operations and offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our mission-driven agency.

Our Commitment: Racial equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to Valley Water. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity, contributes to inclusion, and strengthens belonging by broadening our perspective and collective understanding of the world around us to accomplish our mission to equitably provide safe, clean water, natural flood protections, and environmental stewardship.

About Valley Water:
Valley Water is a nationally recognized water resources management agency dedicated to providing safe, clean water for Silicon Valley. We are driven by a commitment to innovation, diversity, and exceptional service to the community. Our recruitment efforts are at the heart of maintaining a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and we are seeking someone with the passion and attention to detail to help us achieve this goal.

The Role: As the Senior Management Analyst for Recruitment, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless and effective recruitment process that attracts top talent, especially for hard-to-fill and unclassified positions. This highly visible role is integral to the success of our recruitment team, as key stakeholders-including HR leadership, Unit Managers, and Valley Water-wide Executive Level Leadership-will rely on you for careful planning, meticulous reporting, and actionable insights.

In addition to handling critical recruitments, you will lead Valley Water's diversity outreach initiatives, implement process improvements, and support key Board-directed projects. In this role, you will need to be responsive, proactive, and always ready to address complex recruitment needs. You must possess a deep understanding of Valley Water's operations, anticipate customer needs, and maintain the highest level of personal integrity and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Attention to Detail & Metrics: Ensure recruitment metrics and reports are accurate and insightful, supporting data-driven decisions. Use Excel to create detailed reports that are easy to present and interpret by leadership.
• Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service to internal stakeholders, ensuring you are responsive, available, and anticipate issues or questions before they arise.
• Leadership & Team Collaboration: Lead the recruitment team in executing high-level and hard-to-fill positions, providing mentorship and clear direction. Collaborate across departments and with external recruitment firms to ensure the agency's staffing needs are met.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Drive diversity outreach initiatives and implement strategies that reflect the diverse community Valley Water serves.
• Process Improvement: Continuously analyze and improve recruitment processes, identifying areas for efficiency and innovation, including the use of new recruitment technologies.
• Project Management: Lead and support various recruitment projects, including pilot programs such as blind screening and employee referral initiatives.
• Integrity & Judgment: Exercise impeccable judgment when interacting with staff, leadership, and candidates. You must understand what motivates others and be able to quickly assess their needs.Ideal Candidate's Background:
  Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below.
  
  Ideal Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting or human resources, with a strong ability to manage high-level, hard-to-fill recruitments.
• Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality reports, metrics, and process improvements in fast-paced environments.
• Experience leading diversity initiatives and recruitment outreach efforts in a public sector or similar setting.
• Strong track record in anticipating recruitment challenges, providing proactive solutions, and ensuring flawless execution.Ideal Skills and Abilities:
• Exceptional organizational skills with a focus on detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to present complex data in clear, actionable reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to mentor staff, collaborate across departments, build trust with leadership and leverage on-call recruitment firms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, including presenting to the Board.
• Highly responsive, proactive, and always available to address urgent recruitment needs.Ideal Knowledge:
• Comprehensive knowledge of full-cycle recruiting processes, executive recruitment, and recruitment technologies.
• Proficient in Excel and other reporting tools, with the ability to create detailed, presentable reports that drive decision-making.
• Familiarity with labor laws, Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), and best practices in public sector recruitment.
• Expertise in evaluating and implementing recruitment programs, such as blind screening and employee referral initiatives.Ideal Training and Education:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
• SHRM or PHR certification is a plus.
  
  Required License or Certificate
  
  Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Individuals who do not meet the driver's license requirement due to a disability will be considered for a reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
  To review the Classification Specification, please click
  
  Talent Acquisition & Career Pathways Unit (Position Code 742)Valley Water Telework Program: Eligibility for telework will depend on the type of work performed, operational needs, and the ability for the employee to perform the essential functions of their job duties while teleworking. Employment with Valley Water requires employees to live within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in San Jose, California by their start date. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite.
  
  Selection Process
  
  
  (1) The selection process may include one or more of the following: application review, application assessment, performance exercise, written exercise and/or interview.
  (2) The Employment Application, Qualifying Information Questions and/or Supplemental Questions will be evaluated based on the ideal candidate criteria listed above. Resumes are highly recommended.
  
  NOTE: Position and start date is subject to availability of funds. Valley Water retains the right to repost this position as deemed necessary.
  Consideration may be given to existing applicant pools within the same classification.
  Valley Water's Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Policy is available for review upon request.
  
  Valley Water will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources in advance of any special needs by calling 408-630-2260.
  
  Please be aware that once submitted all application materials become the property of Valley Water and will not be returned. Human Resources staff are not authorized to make copies of application materials for applicants.
  
  
  
  
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