Human Resource Analyst

Benton County Oregon offers a hybrid work option in Corvallis, OR and a benefits package built for long-term wellbeing. Enjoy 11 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays, 8 hours of vacation accrual each month, and sick leave, plus $0 health insurance premiums for medical, dental, and vision. Health savings and reimbursement contributions are also available, and the County provides a free, award-winning wellness program with onsite and virtual seminars, challenges, and incentives.

As a Human Resource Analyst, you will support departments across recruitment, employee and labor relations, performance management, legal compliance, and policy or contract administration. In addition to providing HR consultation to managers and employees, you will serve as the County’s benefits and wellness program administrator and lead oversight of benefits processes, communication, and training.

What you’ll do

• Interpret and advise managers and employees on disciplinary procedures, employment law topics, employee benefits, recruitment and selection, and issues tied to policy and collective bargaining agreements.
• Act as the County/HR Department representative for information requests, grievances, BOLI complaints, and similar matters.
• Coach leaders and employees on performance management and improvement, and support employee engagement.
• Investigate employee relations concerns including harassment allegations, work complaints, misconduct, and other workplace issues.
• Advise on compliance processes for ADA, FMLA, and OFLA, along with other applicable regulations.
• Oversee and coordinate County benefit programs, including program improvement and budget, and respond to questions related to claims and coverage issues.
• Lead the Benefits and Wellness Committee, providing expert consultation on benefits-related problem solving and employee benefits package identification, including wellness program development.
• Provide oversight for County Open Enrollment to meet payroll and insurance contract deadlines.
• Develop communication plans for health and wellness programs and deliver training on employment laws, personnel policies, and recruitment or interview processes.
• Conduct HR studies and projects, collect and analyze data for performance measures, and serve as back-up support for other senior analysts (employee/labor relations, HRIS, and more).
• Support recruitment, performance management, HRIS, policy development and implementation, and serve as project manager for special projects as assigned.
• Support managers throughout the grievance process and compose, review, and recommend updates to reports, manuals, policies, and collective bargaining agreements as needed.
• Assist with bargaining concepts and support the collective bargaining team through professional and legal research.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of exempt-level human resources experience that includes employee relations.
• Intermediate-level proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent organization and communication skills, with strong attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with employees and managers.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted, with at least 6 months of actual work experience.
• This is an FLSA exempt position.

Tools you’ll use

• MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), HRIS, and NeoGov

Compensation and benefits

• Salary: USD 74,085 - 101,026 per year
• Vacation accrual increases with years of service
• $0 health insurance premium for medical, dental, and vision
• County contribution up to $1,400/year to a Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account (depending on plan and personal contribution)
• Dependents covered up to age 26
• After 6 months: Oregon PERS retirement contribution of 6% of salary
• After 6 months: 457b deferred compensation contribution of 3% of salary
• Free, award-winning wellness program with seminars, challenges, incentives, and prizes
• 100% employer-paid: AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Supplemental plans available at reasonable rates
• Eligible for two salary raises within the first year if performance is in good standing

Schedule and location

• Location: Corvallis, OR (hybrid)
• Hybrid work option: combination of remote and on-site after successful completion of the probationary period

Application details

• A cover letter is required with your application (no more than two pages, describing experience with employee relations, management consultation, and investigations).
• First review of applications: October 22, 2026. Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered, and the recruitment may close at any time after the first review date.
• Use the online application system to complete the questionnaire; incomplete submissions may be removed from consideration.
• This recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies.

Equal opportunity employer. Eligible veterans who meet qualifications may receive veterans’ preference and should attach required documentation. Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships; I-9 verification is required within three days of hire. If you need an accommodation under the ADA, contact Benton County Human Resources at (541) 766-6081.