Human Resources Technician

Salary : $55,640.00 - $67,620.80 Annually
Location : 810 Court Street Jackson, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 24-00011
Department:Human Resources
Opening Date: 02/27/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Definition and Distinguishing Characteristics
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a variety of difficult, complex, and specialized program, office, administrative, and general support work for the County Human Resources Department. Provides information to the public and employees concerning recruitments, personnel rules, procedures, and risk and benefit programs; processes and maintains the official personnel records of the County; and performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a specialized single position classification which performs complex, technical, and specialized support functions for the County Human Resources Department. Incumbents are expected to learn personnel policies and procedures and benefit and risk programs to be able to respond accurately to inquiries from customers.
REPORTS TO
Human Resources Director
CLASSIFICATIONS DIRECTLY SUPERVISED
Positions in this class may be assigned work coordination, training, and lead work responsibilities for other support staff.
Examples of Duties
The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

• Serves as an office receptionist greeting office visitors and answering the telephone, providing information and referring calls and visitors to others as necessary.
• Performs a variety of responsible office support work such as filing, composing confidential correspondence, preparation of spreadsheets and data entry.
• Plans and participates in the recruitment and selection process, prepares job announcements, writes employment advertisements, and develops promotional advertising materials to fill position vacancies.
• Places media and Internet advertisements, including the use of HTML code.
• Organizes selection processes, maintaining required documentation and sending notices to job candidates.
• Responds to questions and inquiries from applicants as to the status of their applications.
• Assists in the review and processes changes in employment status, including new hires, promotions, reclassification, transfers, etc. to insure adherence with established Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Assists Department Heads (both appointed and elected officials) and employees by researching, interpreting, responding to and resolving inquiries.
• Conducts new hire orientations, briefing employees on County benefits, providing instruction on enrollment forms; and addressing questions regarding benefits and other issues.
• Assists in the administration of the employee health, benefit and retirement programs.
• Conducts the annual open enrollment for benefits, reviewing forms for accuracy and completeness and processing enrollment information.
• Verifies purchase orders, processes claims and invoices, assists with the maintenance of work and time records.
• Maintains security and confidentiality of all employment, personnel, benefit and leave records of all current and former County employees.
• Assists in the preparation of mandated employment reports and records for the County, state and federal governments.
• May conduct salary, fringe benefit and personnel practices surveys.
• May conduct meetings and training as related to Human Resources functions and serve on committees and task-forces.
• May prepare correspondence, reports and Board of Supervisors agenda items.
• Coordinates required activities to support intern and volunteer recruitments; schedules interviews, and may represent Human Resources on some recruitment panels.
• Performs office and administrative functions related to Human Resources and Risk Management functions.
• Provides assistance in support of the county's risk management programs in such areas as insurance liability, workers compensation, and unemployment insurance.
• Creates County identification cards and building access cards.

Essential Qualifications
Knowledge of:

• Laws, rules and regulations applicable to the County's Human Resources programs.
• General knowledge of recruitment and selection process.
• General organization and functions of County government.
• Basic personnel and benefit administration principles, practices, methods, and techniques.
• Establishment and maintenance of filing and information retrieval systems.
• Personal computers and software applications related to administrative support work.
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Basic mathematics.
• Principles of work coordination, organization and planning.

Ability to:

• Perform difficult and complex work involving use of considerable amount of independent judgment.
• Read, interpret, and apply a variety of rules, laws, policies and technical information.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Identify and handle confidential information.
• Use a personal computer and appropriate software for word processing, recordkeeping, and administrative functions.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with County staff, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Maintain and update records and reports.

Training and Experience
Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience
Two (2) years of responsible office and administrative support experience in Amador County or a minimum of five (5) years of previous administrative, office and general support work experience in a government or Human Resources office.
Special Requirement: Knowledge of NEOGOV Insight Applicant Tracking Software preferred.
To apply,please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/amadorgov
**Applications will only be accepted through the above website**
Amador County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.
Amador County provides a comprehensive benefits program to support our employees.
Benefits include:

• Medical -Blue Shield PPO
  
• Dental- Delta Dental Basic with option to upgrade
  
• Vision- VSP Basic with option to upgrade
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
• Basic Life Insurance- County provided $12,000 policy

• CalPERS Retirement
  
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
  
• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Paid Holidays
  
• Vacation and sick leave accruals

To learn more about the benefits offered, please visit our website located here