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Human Resources Technician I/II

Kings County Hanford, CA

Hanford, CA

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$26 - $36/hr Full time Background Checks Candidate Screening Employee Records

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Job Description

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.

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