Human Resources Technician

Job Description

Human Resources Technician (508)

Education and Experience

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, and two years recent experience in technical or clerical human resources programs. This would involve the recruitment and selection of employees, employee benefits, employee relations, maintenance of classification and compensation plans, coordination of workers' compensation and benefits programs, or maintenance of detailed confidential and sensitive personnel records.

College education in public personnel administration, human resources administration, or equivalent major in an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of one year of education (30 semester units or equivalent) for each year of the required experience. Experience with: Microsoft word processing and Excel software is required; Microsoft Access and Human Resources Management Information System is desirable.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a paraprofessional, confidential position in the classified service requiring the frequent use of independent judgment, tact, discretion, initiative, and political awareness. Responsibilities include regular contact with other government agencies, representatives of business or community organizations, the public and City staff to exchange information and explain administrative policies and procedures. Incumbents perform the most difficult and complex tasks associated with the preparation, processing, and administration of recruitment and selection programs; workers' compensation and benefits programs; classification and compensation plans; employee relations, personnel records, and assist in the collection, preparation, analysis, and processing of policies, classifications, compensation, and benefits data.

Typical Duties

With general supervision administers recruitments and selection processes; processes applicants for employment; documents and reports on applicant and examination activity; prepares and conducts various examinations; prepares human resources reports; monitors, audits and processes employee compensation and benefit data(i.e. payroll, sick leave, injury, vacation, performance evaluations), and related information and makes adjustments when necessary; processes all types of personnel transactions for employees from initial employment through separation and retirement; updates and maintains City's position control based on budget requirements; disseminates employment and benefit information; processes workers' compensation and disability programs, and performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of general principles, procedures and practices of human resources work which may include one or more of the following: Equal Employment Opportunity laws and guidelines; recruitment; selection and interviewing techniques; workers' compensation; benefits, classification and compensation administration; employee relations, civil service rules, memoranda of understanding, and records management. Ability to: read, analyze, and interpret information such as rules, laws, contracts, standards and procedures and effectively apply them in the employment situation; perform complex and detailed technical work with considerable independence; research and prepare concise and accurate statistical and written reports, recruitment, examination and selection materials, and compensation and benefit information and adjustments; accurately and thoroughly complete assignments with adherence to deadlines while effectively handling several assignments simultaneously; establish and maintain working relationships with employees, the general public and other governmental agencies; and supervise clerical employees. Ability and willingness to: operate standard office equipment and learn computer programs.

Supervision Received

Works with the general supervision of the Human Resources Management staff, or other supervisors as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

May supervise clerical staff.

Other Requirements

Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.

Approved, January 2002