Human Resources Technician

The Position

HR Employee Relations - This position will assist with the administration and processing of leave requests in accordance with state and federal leave, and requests for accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions, should they occur. This position receives an additional 5% Confidential premium.

Under general supervision performs a variety of moderately difficult technical functions, in the recruitment, assessment, testing and certification process; processing personnel transaction and generating personnel reports; assisting with Wellness Program health and wellness events; and assisting staff in completing various human resources projects. The Human Resources Technician will also perform a wide variety of moderately difficult administrative, technical, and paraprofessional human resources tasks, supporting staff in department operations. Service areas include recruitment and exam development, classification and compensation, employee wellness, workforce development and leadership.

Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

Depending upon area of assignment, duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists professional Human Resources Department staff in a variety of human resources service areas.
• Assists in conducting new employee orientation by explaining forms to be completed, providing other related information, and answering questions.
• Assists employees and community members in person, by phone or email, dependent on service area.
• Reports administrative and/or operational issues to supervisor.
• Enters and retrieves a variety of complex information into a computer terminal.
• May serve as backup for other positions within the department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Classification and Compensation

• Reviews all personnel transactions and supporting documents for accuracy, proper salary calculations, and adherence to County Code, Civil Service, and Memorandum of Understanding language.
• Enters all transactions into Human Resources Information System.
• Assists departments with preparation of personnel transactions and HR paperwork.
• Supports departments regarding salary, evaluations, probationary periods, merit dates and accruals.
• Collaborates with Auditor’s Office - Payroll Division to ensure smooth payroll process.
• Maintains accrual banks.
• May assist with salary and policy/procedure surveys.

Recruitment and Exam Development

• Using a cloud-based recruitment system, creates and posts job announcements, notifies applicants, candidates, and departments during recruitment lifecycle.
• Composes and places advertisements with newspapers and online publications; approves/audits invoices for payment.
• Serves as chief/primary proctor of examinations; including ordering and scheduling written, oral and practical exams; scheduling and confirming panel raters, creating & distributing panel member packets; notifying candidates of status; may manually score exams.
• Establishes and maintains eligibility lists by compiling exam scores, applying points and establishing rank; notifies applicants declared ineligible; notifies candidates of exam results, status and eligibility; compiles EEOC information; certifies candidates.
• Monitors and maintains recruitment tracking logs.
• Schedules pre-employment physicals and drug tests, and audits/approves invoices for payment.
• Schedules and may conduct county bilingual exams and certify employees to department for premium pay.

Wellness/Workforce Development and Leadership

• Provides customer service and technical support to employees for employee wellness program, employee assistance program and workforce development programs.
• Assists with scheduling, set-up and facilitation of countywide employee wellness events, employee workforce development trainings, and leadership events. Events may include annual flu shot clinics and biometric screenings, trainings, open enrollment health fairs and leadership courses.
• Maintains employee eligibility spreadsheets, tracks program participation, and performs participation audits.
• Creates registration forms, updates wellness website, creates and sends calendar appointments, conference room reservations and organizes/distributes event materials.
• Responsible for distribution of incentive rewards to employees, assists with program communication and all employee mail distribution for scheduled events (ex: annual flu shot clinic, biometric screening, trainings, etc.).
• Maintain wellness lending library, including organization, distribution and tracking of lending library items such as: books, DVD’s, CD’s, etc.
• May also provide support to the Leadership Initiative, New Hire Orientation and Workforce Development Programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

A combination of education, training and experience that provides the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Examples of qualifying education, training, and experience:

Equivalent to graduation from a two (2) year college or technical school with course work in human resources, business or public administration, organizational psychology, industrial relations, or a related field;

Or, an Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in human resources, business or public administration organizational psychology, industrial relations, or a related field;

Or, a combination of course work in a field stated above and experience performing highly responsible technical experience in a related personnel function (preferably in a public agency) that is the equivalent of two (2) years.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Modern principles and practices of human resources administration and record keeping.
• Human resources information systems.
• Applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.
• Basic types of human resources selection devices.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Internal departmental policies and procedures.
• External governmental bodies and agencies related to area of assignment.
• Standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
• Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
• General office procedures, policies and practices, and computer applications and hardware, and other general office equipment related to the performance of the essential functions of the job.

Skill in:

• Typing from rough draft or printed text using a word processor or typewriter, and accurately entering data using a keyboard at a speed sufficient to perform the duties of the job.
• Understanding, interpreting and applying a wide variety of guidelines, procedures and regulations relating to human resources operations.
• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with internal staff, citizens, and other departmental staff in order to give and receive information in a courteous manner
• Operating and performing routine maintenance of general office machines such as copiers, typewriter and/or word processing software, facsimile machines, telephone systems, and other standard office equipment.

Mental and Physical Ability to:

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.
• Administer and score various types of selection devices.
• Interpret applicable laws, rules, ordinances, etc.
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions, giving close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Develop and implement new procedures, records, reports and forms to meet changing needs.
• Maintain confidential information.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Draft and type correspondence.
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, to reach with hands and arms, and speak and hear.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Selection Procedure & Other Important Information

Important Application Information:

• It is your responsibility to demonstrate through your application materials how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position/s for which you apply.
• You must complete all sections of the application. A résumé or other information you feel will help us evaluate your qualifications may be attached to your completed application, but will not be accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application. Blank applications that contain only a résumé or those that reference “see résumé” will be rejected as incomplete.
• Check your application before submitting to ensure it is complete and correct; no new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.
• Inquiry will be made of your former and current employers; please provide the names and telephone numbers of supervisors on your application.
• You must provide the names and contact information of at least three (3) references (not relatives) that have knowledge of your job skills, experience, ability and/or character.
• Application materials are the property of Mendocino County and will not be returned.
• It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number or address. Failure to do so may result in missed notification of exams or interviews.
• The exam process listed on this flyer is tentative. Mendocino County reserves the right to make necessary modifications to the examination plan. Such revisions will be in accordance with approved personnel standards. Should a change be made, applicants will be notified.
• The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

Examination Process: All complete applications will be reviewed; incomplete applications will not be considered. Based on the number of qualified candidates, applicants meeting the job requirements and qualifications will be invited to participate in an oral examination (weight 100) or an unassembled exam, consisting of an evaluation of education and experience as stated on the application form. The examination process will test the knowledge and abilities described above. A minimum score of 70 must be attained for placement on the employment list.

Special Testing: The County of Mendocino is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), if special accommodations for a disability or religious conviction are necessary at any stage of the application and/or testing process, please notify the Human Resources Department in advance at (707) 234-6600. Reasonable notice is required to allow adequate time for review and evaluation of your request.

Special Requirements: Employment in some County departments or positions may require the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background, which may include fingerprinting, and/or a medical examination, which may include drug screening.

This announcement is a synopsis of duties and requirements of this job. To review the complete classification specification and benefits, please see the HR website. Applications must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by the final filing date.

The County of Mendocino is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This information is a summary of general benefits. Benefits listed in Mendocino County Resolutions or Memorandums of Understanding prevail over this listing. This information is not legally binding, nor does it constitute a Contract.

SALARY
Compensation is based on a five-step salary range, with annual merit-based increases within the salary range.

RETIREMENT
Covered under Social Security and the 1937 act; both employees and the County pay into the retirement fund. For the most current information regarding County Retirement please go to:
https://www.mendocinocounty.org/retirement

HOLIDAYS AND PERSONAL LEAVE
Mendocino County observes 11 paid holidays per year. Employees are granted 24 - 48 hours of personal leave annually, depending upon Bargaining Unit.

VACATION
Accrues at the rate of two weeks per year for three years. Three weeks per year after three years, four weeks after eight years and five weeks after 15 years.

SICK LEAVE
Paid sick leave accrues at the rate of 1.25 days per month, or 15 days per year. Accruals are pro-rated for part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week. Part-time employees working less than 20 hours per week, and extra-help employees receive up to 24 hours (or 3 days) of paid sick leave annually.

MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND LIFE INSURANCE
The County and the employee share the cost of an employee selected health care plan; enrollment in the plan includes $20,000 Life Insurance.

HEALTH INSURANCE
For the most current information regarding Health Insurance please go to:
http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/ehb

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For the most current information regarding Employee Assistance please go to:
http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/eap

EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM
For the most current information regarding Employee Wellness please go to:
http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/mcwow

LABOR CONTRACTS
For the complete list of most current labor agreements please go to:
http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/labor

Closing Date/Time: 2/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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• County of Mendocino

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