Human Resources Analyst

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for a Human Resources (HR) Analyst to join the Human Resources office’s Integrated Disability Management team. Our team strives to provide timely, responsive, and professional human resource management services reflecting best practices to California judicial branch employees and judicial officers, with the overarching goal of developing the California judicial branch as employer of choice.

The HR Analyst performs professional journey-level duties in support of the Integrated Disability Management (IDM) unit within the Human Resources office. This role supports Senior HR Analysts by interpreting complex medical documentation to determine leave eligibility and assess the feasibility of workplace accommodations. The incumbent conducts analyses to produce monthly IDM reporting metrics and assists the HR Director with analytical projects. The position also develops accommodation plans in response to ADA requests and ensures IDM content on SharePoint and internal templates remains accurate and up to date. Additionally, the HR Analyst supports the Workers’ Compensation unit on projects including premium calculations, committee-led initiatives, and actuarial efforts.

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, including 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, and retirement savings plans. The San Francisco office is only a 7-minute walk from the downtown 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 per 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

• Serve as the initial point of contact for inquiries regarding disability leave policies, directing complex cases to Senior HR Analysts.
• Interpret complex medical documentation to determine leave eligibility and workplace accommodation needs; draft non-standard correspondence regarding leaves of absence and disability accommodations.
• Implement complex reasonable accommodations by coordinating with stakeholders to make environmental modifications and/or hybrid work adjustments mandated through the interactive process.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to schedule assessments and verify the successful deployment of accommodation resources.
• Prepare and complete Non-Industrial Disability Insurance (NDI) documentation for eligible employees and interface with the Employment Development Department (EDD) as needed.
• Compile data from systems to generate and provide monthly IDM reporting metrics to management for trend analysis.
• Audit and organize all IDM documents, standard forms, and letter templates to ensure version control and immediate availability for the team.
• Assist the Workers' Compensation unit by handling initial intake inquiries or analytical tasks during peak periods (generally January through June).
• Assist in the creation and updating of user-friendly “How-To” guides and FAQ documents for employees navigating the leave process.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional human resources experience. An additional four (4) 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 (2) years as an Associate Human Resources Analyst with the Judicial Council of California or two (2) 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

• Knowledge of federal and state disability laws, including FMLA, ADA, and CFRA.
• Experience analyzing HR data and generating reports from human resources information systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for reporting and metrics.
• Experience maintaining SharePoint sites and document control.

Other Information

If you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required. 

How To Apply

This position requires the submission of our official application and a resume. To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by February 28, 2026. 

To complete the online application, please click on 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

$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 temporary 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 
• FlexElect Program 
• Pretax Parking 
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional) 
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional) 

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.

1. You have to email a long-term employee to tell them their request for a standing desk has been delayed because the vendor is out of stock. This is the third time you have had to delay this specific request. Write the email to the employee. Keep it under 150 words.

2. An employee is requesting FMLA leave for a planned surgery. They submit a medical letter from their surgeon that contains all the legally required medical information (diagnosis, duration, treatment plan, etc.). However, they did not use the Judicial Council’s official, standardized medical certification form.
a. Do you accept this documentation or reject it? 
b. If you accept it, do you say anything to the employee? If you reject it, draft the email explaining why.