Karen Ritter
Senior Employee Relations Analyst Civil Service Examiner @City of Renton
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Employee Relations Analyst Civil Service Examiner @City of Renton
Renton, WA, US
Senior Employee Relations Analyst/Civil Service Examiner: City of Renton, Renton, WA November 2022 –PresentExperienced HR professional with expertise in recruitment, classification, compensation, compliance, and labor relations. Recognized for mentoring and guiding staff to foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment. Delivers expert personnel support, conducts thorough analysis to inform strategic decisions, and leads process improvements that enhance workforce management. A strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, project leadership experience, and a proven ability to navigate complex workplace dynamics with discretion and professionalism.•Lead recruitment and selection processes for all positions, ensuring legal compliance and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.•Conduct classification and compensation analyses; develop salary tables and detailed reports to support workforce planning.•Serve as Civil Service Examiner, managing promotional exams, appeals, and HR coordination for law enforcement personnel.•Oversee position control in ERP systems and coordinate with Finance, City Attorney, and City Clerk offices on new positions, conversions, reclassifications, and wage adjustments.•Develop and revise HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance, operational clarity, and alignment with organizational values, including equity and inclusion goals.•Provide strategic guidance to departments on employee relations, compliance, and workplace challenges to promote fair and effective outcomes.•Support labor investigations, grievances, disciplinary actions, and arbitration processes; advise managers on resolution strategies and documentation.•Supported supervisors in developing performance improvement plans and tracking progress through HRIS platforms improvement•Contribute to labor negotiations by conducting research, analyzing data, and documenting key agreements.
EDUCATION
University of California, Davis
Certificate Program in Human Resource Development and Management
Michigan State University
BA
SKILLS
ABOUT KAREN RITTER
Experienced HR Analyst (Compensation, Classification and Recruitment).
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