Job Description

***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.
Job/Department Summary:
Under general direction of the Classification Compensation Manager the Human Resources Analyst is a member of the Employment/Classification Compensation Unit of Human Resources. Primary responsibilities and scope of work include conducting classification and salary progression reviews, position description reviews and preparation of them for recruitment, equity analysis studies, and complex report creation and analysis for staff and management positions. The incumbent operates within established policies, procedures and guidelines providing specialized sensitive and confidential analysis and support. Duties require access and input into information that relates directly to grievances, personnel matters, and collective bargaining strategies.
Incumbent will partake in advising and consulting with managers to ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and applicable policies and laws regarding position description development and updates and compensation programs. Performs work of a highly sensitive and confidential nature in direct support of the AVP of Human Resources, requiring regular access to information related to collective bargaining negotiations or management strategies, investigations, grievances, and discipline, provides information and guidance to the AVP regarding collective bargaining agreements, and CSU policies, procedures, and practices. Other key duties of this position include administrative support, preparation of complex data reports and documents, in-depth analytical studies and investigations, and oversight of the position description library. Incumbent may make recommendations for changes in policy or procedures and participate in implementation of those changes. Work requires competence to independently apply judgment and nonstandard applications and systems, solving a wide range of classification and compensation problems. Will be responsible for upholding California State University (CSU) classification standards and conducting position analysis within the guidelines and processes of the CSU system and collective bargaining agreements.
Required Education and Experience:
Must possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience to be fully proficient in performing most or all of the work assignments defined in this position. Requires a bachelor's degree in a related discipline and two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferences:
Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Excel with the ability to create complex spreadsheets including the use of pivot tables and other formula driven features.
• Experience interpreting and communicating procedures, policies, information, ideas, and instructions to a diverse audience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and quickly adapt to change.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience applying independent judgment to a wide range of problems and developing practical solutions to them.

Time Base: Full-time
Pay Plan: 12/12
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm
CSU Classification Salary Range: $51,132 - $97,992 per year.
Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).
CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit
Additional Information:
California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive. This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.
The person holding this position is considered a "Limited Mandated Reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.
The Confidential Support Series covers those employees of the CSU who have been designated as "confidential" in accordance with the provisions of the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA). According to HEERA, an employee is designated as "confidential" if he or she is "required to develop or present management positions with respect to meeting and conferring or whose duties normally require access to confidential information which contributes significantly to the development of those management positions."
About Chico State:
Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, "Today Decides Tomorrow," is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.
The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.
Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling . It is also available on the web at .
Advertised: Oct 13 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 27 2025 Pacific Daylight Time

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