Human Resources Technician I/II

Kings County is recruiting for a Human Resources Technician I/II role to support County operations across recruitment, onboarding, personnel, payroll, and HR administration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement recruitment and selection activities for County departments, including partnering with department staff to determine needs and track personnel requisitions.
• Prepare, coordinate, and administer selection and onboarding procedures, including job announcement flyer and advertisement preparation.
• Screen resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates.
• Organize and administer oral and written examinations, including developing content, compiling test scores, preparing eligibility lists, and coordinating candidate information.
• Coordinate and/or conduct interviews; assist departments with extending job offers; coordinate follow-up pre-employment steps.
• Monitor hiring and testing processes to confirm alignment with applicable human resources policies.
• Process pre-employment screening, including background checks, fingerprinting, medical testing, and drug testing.
• Coordinate with written test source agencies, review materials, and order written tests for administration.
• Arrange oral rating panel members, provide instructions, and support oral board proceedings as appropriate.
• Manage candidate notification processes throughout recruitment, examination, and onboarding steps.
• Collaborate with Human Resources Analysts and County department members on job content, selection methods, recruitment sources, raters, and subject matter experts.
• Develop and revise HR documents, procedures, and forms in network support systems; provide technical support, training, and assistance to end users.
• Diagnose and resolve system and process issues, ensuring consistent and timely communication during resolution; coordinate with IT staff and/or third-party vendors for complex problems.
• Maintain employee personnel files and records; coordinate employment status and salary administration changes with payroll.
• Receive, review, verify, and process time recording and performance evaluation documents to prepare payroll; audit for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Prepare and balance payroll reports and records.
• Process and maintain records for payroll actions such as new-hire setup, promotions, overtime hours, cost-of-living adjustments, increases, retroactive pay, benefits withholdings, wage garnishments, offer/step increases, separations and transfers, and final paychecks.
• Maintain records for voluntary and non-voluntary deductions.
• Process benefit action forms including P.O.S.T. incentives, education reimbursements, vacation donations, and bilingual pay.
• Provide technical and clerical support for labor relations processes, including researching information and statistics for negotiation support.
• Advise managers, supervisors, employees, and related parties on labor-relations issues, including laws, rules, regulations, and MOU compliance.
• Process unemployment claims and support preparation for unemployment hearings.
• Verify and review forms and reports for completeness and compliance with established regulations and procedures; apply departmental and program policies in assessing applications, records, and files.
• Collect, maintain, and compile information and data using spreadsheets and other software; prepare specialized reports on scheduled and as-requested timelines.
• Provide information and general assistance to County staff and the public on personnel rules, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain HR and payroll system databases and records, including salary resolution and position control documentation; reconcile transactions and data as directed; resolve differences and maintain record accuracy.
• Perform clerical and administrative support duties, including customer service in person and over the phone.
• Coordinate employee awards and training activities such as new employee orientation and brown bag training opportunities.
• Coordinate communicable disease exposure notifications.
• Provide backup support to Human Resources Assistants.
• Train less experienced staff and volunteers as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application.
• Application must include all relevant education and experience, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years.
• In the work history section, include each level position title and level as a separate entry when applicable (for example, separate entries for Level I and Level II time held).
• Resume may be attached, but it does not replace completing the application and supplemental questions.
• Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Human Resources Technician I: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible clerical or technical administrative support experience, preferably paraprofessional human resources support work. Substitution: equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college/university with major coursework in business, office procedures, or a closely related field may substitute for up to one (1) year of experience.
• Human Resources Technician II: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience at a level equivalent to a Human Resources Technician I with Kings County.
• Valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at time of appointment.
• Ability to qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check, including a credit check.
• Ability to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and to travel within and outside the County.

Benefits

• CalPERS Retirement (see benefits section to determine plan/tier placement).
• Excellent PPO insurance including medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic coverage for the employee and eligible dependents, paid 100% by the County.
• Onsite health center for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance.
• $40,000 term life/accident insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick leave (see benefits tab for details).
• Additional 50 hours of management leave each fiscal year (pro-rated upon hire date), not carried over, and eligible for cash-out in full.
• Access to the County Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to Kings County Assist-to-Own Down Payment Assistance Program.
• Deferred Compensation match up to $3,500 per year for every three dollars contributed.
• Longevity pay beginning at 10 years of service.
• Holiday closure details referenced in the Salary Resolution under Section V.
• For complete benefit details, see Section V of the Salary Resolution.

Duty Sample

• Management may add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments and may make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform essential functions.
• Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.

Selection Process

• EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
• All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed.
• Depending on the number of applicants who meet minimum qualifications, the selection process may include:
  • Screening committee (pass/fail) and/or
  • Written examination (pass/fail) and/or
  • Oral examination (100%), which may include a written practical component (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list.
• Applicants among the top 40 written test scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination process.