We are hiring a Senior Talent Engagement Analyst (Analyst III) to join the Talent team! In this role you will play a key role in ODI’s talent acquisition, classification and compensation analysis, workforce planning, employee engagement, and workforce compliance activities.
Location: ODI staff reside throughout California. The employee’s workstation is located in Sacramento, CA. Travel to the Sacramento headquarters may be required as needed. This position provides telework opportunities in accordance with agency telework policies
Annual salary: $79,476 – $99,480 based on experience and qualifications
Benefits: The state offers many benefits, including pension, health benefits (including after retirement), life insurance, employee assistance program, and much more.
Last day to apply: Final filing date is 07/10/2026
What you’ll do
- Partner with hiring managers to develop Requests for Personnel Action (RPA) packages, duty statements, classification recommendations, and recruitment strategies
- Conduct classification allocation analysis, workforce planning activities, and compensation research to support strategic staffing decisions
- Develop and manage recruitment efforts for civil service, exempt, and CEA positions
- Act as a strategic liaison between ODI leadership, CalHR, and hiring managers.
- Analyze workforce trends, employee feedback, and organizational data to develop recommendations that improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs
- Lead onboarding efforts and continuously improve the new employee experience
- Support employee engagement, wellness, recognition, and DEIB initiatives
- Monitor workforce compliance activities and support organizational reporting efforts
- Conduct research and develop recommendations that help ODI attract, retain, and develop a high-performing workforce
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
We have a guide to the civil service application process. It covers:
- How to apply
- Civil service exams
- Interviews
Desirable qualifications
- Knowledge of California civil service laws, hiring practices, classification allocation, appointment eligibility, and workforce planning principles.
- Knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, accessibility, employee engagement, and organizational culture strategies.
- Experience conducting classification analysis, developing Requests for Personnel Action (RPA) packages, duty statements, and position justifications.
- Experience managing multiple recruitment efforts simultaneously, including civil service, exempt, and executive-level positions.
- Experience researching, analyzing, and applying governmental laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to workforce or personnel-related matters.
- Experience partnering with hiring managers, executives, and HR professionals to develop staffing solutions and workforce strategies.
- Experience conducting workforce planning, organizational assessments, compensation analysis, labor market research, or succession planning activities.
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting workforce, employee engagement, or organizational data and developing recommendations based on findings.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop practical and data-informed recommendations.
- Strong interpersonal, consultation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively work with employees at all organizational levels.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and executive-level recommendations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
About ODI
We deliver better services to Californians through technology and design. We do so through close partnership with other state departments. Our goal is to create programs and products that are more equitable and effective. We listen to Californians who use a program now or may do so tomorrow and learn about what they need.
We:
- Build tools and products
- Create and enhance digital services
- Conduct research
- Identify data solutions
- Offer training
We are a cross-discipline staff with blended backgrounds in:
- Design
- Engineering
- Product
- Operations
- Data
- Research
- Policy
- Strategy
Learn more about ODI’s vision and mission.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion at ODI
Diversity, equity, and inclusion help us deliver better government services to Californians.
- Fostering diversity inspires better ideas and more innovative thinking.
- Feeling included nurtures a shared sense of community. This drives us to take collective action on challenging problems.
- Prioritizing equity ensures we build solutions for people whose needs are often overlooked.
We acknowledge our history and present of implicit and structural injustice, bias, and discrimination. We see, hear, and accept each other and the lived experiences we bring to our work. We support each other in learning and developing so we can help all Californians thrive.
We understand this work is never done. That’s why we commit to constant improvement.