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The Peralta Community College District is a two-year college system, dedicated to providing comprehensive educational and community services to the communities it serves, including the cities of Albany, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont California. The District enrolls over 25,000 students in a broad range of transfer and occupational curricula. The colleges in the District include College of Alameda, Laney College,Merritt College and Berkeley City College, which operate under the governance of a seven- member Board of Trustees and are administered by a Chancellor/Superintendent.

Position Information

Job Title
Employee Relations Analyst (C) - District

Time Base
40 hrs/week 12 months/year

Compensation
Salary Range: $8,913.96 - $11,341.21/Month, Hiring Range: $8,913.96 - $9,823.60/Month

Position Type
Classified

Department
Human Resources-Personnel (135)

City
Oakland

State
CA

Job Description Summary

This is a confidential position. Confidential employees are not represented by collective Bargaining Agreements.Under general direction, provides professional-level support in the administration of employee relations, performance management, discipline, and complaint resolution. The Analyst serves as a key resource to administrators, supervisors, and employees on employment laws, district policies, collective bargaining agreements, and best practices related to employee conduct and workplace investigations.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the district to identify the essential duties/functions of the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for the position. Any one position may not include all the duties listed nor do listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.
• Advise managers and supervisors on employee relations matters, including performance
management, progressive discipline, attendance issues, and corrective action.
• Assist in developing performance improvement plans and monitoring follow-up actions.
• Conduct or assist with workplace investigations related to employee misconduct, discrimination,
harassment, retaliation, and other alleged policy violations, in compliance with applicable laws
and district policies and procedures.
• Prepare investigative plans, interview witnesses, analyze evidence, and draft comprehensive
investigation reports with findings and recommendations.
• Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), district policies, administrative
procedures, and employment laws.
• Assist with grievance administration, including tracking, documentation, and preparation of
responses.
• Support labor and employee relations activities by preparing data, summaries, and reports for
negotiations or grievance meetings.
• Provide support to the District's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) function, including
compiling, analyzing, and maintaining workforce demographic and employment data.
coordinating data collection and validation for the District's Annual EEO Report.
• Research and analyze changes in federal and California employment laws.
• Assist with the development, revision, and implementation of HR policies and administrative
procedures related to employee conduct and discipline.
• Support compliance with California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office regulations and
district accreditation standards.
• Provide guidance and training to supervisors and managers on employee relations best practices, documentation standards, and legal compliance.
• Participate in district-wide initiatives related to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace
practices.
• Maintain confidential employee relations and investigation files in compliance with California
records retention requirements.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in employee relations, human resources, labor relations, or workplace investigations.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience in a public-sector or educational environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge
• California and federal employment laws and regulations applicable to public-sector employers.
• Employee relations principles, performance management, and progressive discipline.
• Collective bargaining environments within California public education.
• Workplace investigation methods and documentation standards.
• California Community College governance and Title 5 regulations.

Ability and Skills
• Analyze complex employee relations issues and exercise sound judgment.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and communications
personally, by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or groups from diverse
backgrounds.
• Work effectively under pressure on a variety of tasks concurrently while meeting established
deadlines and changing priorities.
• Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Prepare clear, well-organized investigative reports and recommendations.

Environmental Demands

• Occasional work performed alone.
• Constant work around and with people.
• Office environment with extensive computer and telephone use.
• May require attendance at meetings outside normal business hours.
• Occasional travel between district sites.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to sit, stand, and use standard office equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 10 and occasionally life up to 25 pounds.

Other Requirements

Tools & Equipment Used

Office environment with extensive computer and telephone use.

Application Deadline Date
April 16, 2026

Open Date
03/16/2026

First Review Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Failure to follow the requirements below may result in your application being disqualified.

Required documents and applications are only accepted through the online process. Please do not mail or fax your application.

Information on transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date.

Copies of diplomas will not substitute for transcripts. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts from fully accredited college or university institutions prior to the final interview.

Note: A written evaluation by an official foreign credentials/transcripts evaluation and translation service must be submitted for Foreign Degree(s) (non-U.S. degrees) by the application deadline date.

Travel expenses for the interview and selection process will be borne by the candidates.

Appointment to the position is conditional upon the approval of the Chancellor.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employees must satisfy all pre-employment requirements to work for the District which include, but are not limited to, the following items:

REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Tuberculosis Examination: Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit evidence (either skin test or X-ray report) of being free of tuberculosis within the past sixty (60) days. The TB test is a condition of employment and any expense must be borne by the successful candidate.

Fingerprinting Requirement: As a condition of employment, all employees working for community colleges in the State of California are required to be fingerprinted within the first ten (10) working days of the date of employment pursuant to Education Code Section 88024.

Immigration Requirement: According to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the Peralta Community College District is required to verify that all new employees are legally authorized to work in the United States.

All new employees are required to complete and sign a verification form and provide documentation attesting that he/she is legally authorized to work in the United States.

Medical Examination: Under state regulations and as a condition of employment, certain positions may require a medical examination prior to employment. Expenses incurred will be borne by the employee.

EEO Statement
The Peralta Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veterans status, status with regards to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

Reasonable Accommodations
In conformance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for Reasonable Accommodations may be made to the Office of Human Resources by calling (510) ###-####.

The Peralta Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.