Human Resources Analyst (Limited Term)

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Human Resources Analyst in Human Resources’ Talent Acquisition unit.

The Human Resources (HR) Analyst is a temporary, full-time assignment for the duration of approximately two years, contingent on the availability of funds.

Under supervision, the HR Analyst is responsible for analysis in determining recruitment offer amounts, conducting incumbent salary analysis across classifications, participating in tracking Talent Acquisition unit analytics, and recruiting to fill senior and executive level vacancies, as needed. HR Analyst will also have shared responsibility in developing and maintaining effective recruitment and retention programs, effective onboarding initiatives, performing contingent worker tracking and analysis to ensure requests follow all applicable policies, procedures, and California laws, as well as contract and vendor management.

The Judicial Council 
The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council’s staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California’s most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts.

The Judicial Council strives for work life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office at least two days a week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Council’s Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employee’s primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of the HR Analyst position include:

• Provide compensation analyses and review of internal and external salary offer amounts.
• Discuss the analysis and share findings with office leaders, providing explanation of the data and recommendation.
• Provide recruitment support for executive leadership recruitment activities.
• Provide recommendations on effective recruitment strategies and manage recruitments in the PeopleSoft HRIS system.
• Evaluate applicants’ background to determine if minimum qualifications (MQ’s) are met.
• Broaden the Judicial Council´s online presence with the goal of applicants recognizing our agency as an employer of choice.
• Collaborate with others on the Talent Acquisition team to find and attend career fairs, update the look and feel for our public facing profiles, and implement passive recruitment strategies that benefit the Judicial Council organization and all of the judicial branch partners that we support.
• Proactively research and make suggestions for new posting sites, job announcement templates, passive recruiting techniques, and other recruiting strategies that will increase visibility of our vacant positions.
• Participate in vendor solicitations (RFP) and contract management activities; updating content of internal SharePoint pages, as needed.
• Co-facilitate team led training, attend meetings, and participate in other HR projects, as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, and three (3) years of professional human resources experience. An additional
four years of professional human resources experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree. Or,
additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

Juris doctor with a focus on employment law or master’s degree in human resources, organizational
development.

OR

Two years as an Associate Human Resources Analyst with the Judicial Council of California or two
years of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that
of an Associate Human Resources Analyst in a California Superior Court or California state-level
government entity.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in providing HR Analytics.
• Experience with full-cycle recruitment activities.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, and project management skills.
• Human Resources experience in the public sector.

How To Apply

To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by September 7, 2026. This position requires the submission of our official application, a resume and a response to the supplemental questions.

To complete the online application, please click the Apply for Job button.

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation.  Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is available by dialing 711. Once connected, provide the relay operator with the number for Human Resources: 415-865-4260.

Pay and Benefits

Salary Range: $7,513 - $11,270 per month

Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange for this reduction, judicial branch employees accrue an additional 5 hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027.

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Pretax Parking
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, we will review your responses to the following questions. Please indicate for which employer you performed these functions.  Your answers should not exceed a total of three pages.

1. Describe your relevant skills and experience that qualify you for this position and share why you are interested in the role.
2. HR Analysts are required to conduct research and analysis and provide recommendations with regard to equitable salary offers. Please describe the types of analytical projects you have worked on.