Temporary Human Resources Technician

The East Bay Regional Park District is seeking a Temporary Human Resources Technician to support administrative and HR operations for seasonal hiring efforts for up to six months. This onsite role is based at the Peralta Oaks Administration Building in Oakland, CA and provides 28 hours per week of support.

Role Overview

In this temporary position, you will perform complex and confidential human resources and administrative duties. You may serve as a lead technician for HRIS-related work, oversee key HR transactions, and support labor/management coordination activities to ensure accurate processing and timely service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex and detailed HR and administrative tasks, including serving as lead technician for the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and acting as a liaison to Information Technology and Finance-Payroll.
• Handle confidential administrative duties involving employee and labor relations, HR projects and programs, and District management initiatives.
• Oversee HR transactions to support timeliness, accuracy, and proper processing, including position control and payroll and personnel change forms.
• Process complex transactions related to benefits, leaves, training, recruitment and examination, onboarding, labor matters, and classification and compensation.
• Function as the technical lead for onboarding new and returning employees.
• Be assigned to serve as the District’s Custodian of Records for the Department of Justice.
• Support labor/management task forces and committees by drafting and distributing agendas, producing copies of agenda materials, updating records, reserving meeting spaces, and transcribing or editing meeting notes.
• Apply judgment and interpret District and department policies and procedures when providing information and recommendations.
• Inform department management of administrative decisions, policies established, and related facts.
• Assess and review HRIS business processes for potential improvement and address technical issues.
• Act as a department lead in data systems maintenance, application migration efforts, and integration with existing systems, including coordinating with HR users on conversions and upgrades.
• Compose HR-related correspondence and Board materials; review for thoroughness, accuracy, formatting, compliance, and appropriate syntax, vocabulary, and punctuation; maintain administrative and reference files.
• Respond to employees and the general public on more complex HR questions and prepare more complex correspondence tied to HR programs, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Refer complex questions to other HR staff; collect and compile personnel and position data; prepare reports.
• Monitor or follow up with departments regarding compliance with District policies related to HR programs, as assigned.
• Provide lead direction to clerical employees and prepare correspondence, reports, salary ordinances, and contracts from draft copy.
• Create and maintain forms, spreadsheets, and other HR documents, and oversee records retention schedules and maintenance for physical employee files and records.
• Respond to inquiries involving confidential information requiring tact and judgment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in the public sector.
• Experience with NEOGOV or similar recruitment software.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment; strong multitasking skills and readiness to pivot quickly.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Proficiency creating and tracking data manually in Excel.
• Comfort with complex analytical thinking and developing sound, creative solutions to support departments.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, adapt to changes, and remain flexible in approach.
• Flexibility in work hours is essential; occasional schedule adjustments may be necessary.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent in business or public administration, or closely related field.
• Three (3) years of general human resources experience, including one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience.
• Paraprofessional-level administrative support in a human resources or finance environment is highly desirable, preferably in a public sector human resources agency.
• May substitute one (1) year of required experience with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a related field.
• Ability to pass a Level 2 Background Check.
• Must maintain confidentiality; this position is at the will of the General Manager.
• Designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA); required to sign an acknowledgment of having received the District’s policy and responsibilities.
• Type or word-process accurately from copy at a minimum rate of 35 net words per minute (WPM).

Tools and Systems

• NEOGOV
• Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
• Excel
• Applicant tracking systems
• Position control databases
• NeoGov

Benefits

• Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Consideration of telework opportunities and flexible work schedules.
• Free on-site parking.

Application Requirements

Application materials for these positions consist of two (2) required parts:

• A current East Bay Regional Park District application submitted online
• Completed supplemental questions

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a Level 2 Background Check.
• Access to confidential information related to personnel management and management’s formulation of policy is required; a breach of confidentiality is grounds for discharge. This position serves at the will of the General Manager.
• Designated as a Mandated Reporter under CANRA; required to sign an acknowledgment of having received the District’s policy and responsibilities.