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Temporary Human Resources Clerk-CN / Senior Human Resources Clerk-CN
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What they do
A Human Resources Clerk or Technician provides a variety of specialized clerical duties in support of HR services and programs within an organization or company. Processes requisitions to fill vacancies, posts job vacancies, coordinate and maintains relationships with recruiting agencies, monitors open posting activity and processes applications. May act as an advisor regarding HR policies and programs.
$59,985 / year median in California
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Competitive candidates will possess:
Intermediate or advanced Microsoft skills with Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams and PowerPoint. PeopleSoft Application and NeoGov experience. Great customer service and the ability to multi-task.HR -related experience Work schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Overtime required as needed. Meet the Team! Human Resources Department seeks and develops talented professionals who fit a highly engaged and collaborative culture. The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments.TAP Benefits:
https://rc-hr.com/files/users/user116/COR_2026_TAP_Guide_FINAL.pdf Human Resources Clerk - Examples of Essential Duties (may include but not limited to)- Prepare personnel transaction forms for a variety of classifications and personnel actions in accordance with applicable Salary Ordinance provision, Board resolutions or minute orders, and other County regulations, policies or procedures.
- Set up and maintain employee personnel files, departmental position control files and other personnel records; compile data and prepare routine statistical and narrative reports relating to the departmental work force profile for affirmative action reporting, employee turnover trends, staff utilization patterns, and other personnel-related matters and processes.
- Audit attendance reports for completeness and conformity to County Salary Ordinance requirements and departmental policies and maintain files of the same; supervise and/or participate in the preparation of the bi-weekly payroll reports for the Auditor-Controller's Office; collect information and write memos to Payroll for complex or non-routine payroll corrections.
- Facilitate the arranging of hiring interviews; monitor the receipt of hiring interview results from appointing authorities and audit the interview logs for completeness and conformance to County and departmental procedures; maintain departmental promotion and transfer eligibility lists and refer individuals to departmental appointing authorities as requested.
- Inform new employees of County and departmental policies and procedures regarding personnel and payroll reporting requirements; explain and answer questions regarding available employment and benefits; assist employees in completing various enrollment forms; instruct departmental personnel in proper procedures for completing time sheets, retirement forms, work injury reports, leave of absence requests, and other personnel related documents.
- Compose and type general correspondence and other materials; may develop new departmental personnel forms and procedures to improve efficiency and/or comply with new personnel policies and regulations; may act as a lead worker over clerical staff performing personnel functions; train new employees. Sr. Human Resources Clerk - Examples of Essential Duties (may include but not limited to)
- Process enrollments and changes in employee benefits; set up procedures for performing employee benefit transactions; maintain HR records; design forms.
- Assist line departments in the processing of benefit enrollment, changes in employee benefits, preparation of HR transactions, and interpretation of HR policies, procedures and regulations.
- Research and inform employees and/or administrative staff about HR policies and procedures and benefit information.
- Determine own work priorities to meet deadlines.
- Coordinate the impact of employee eligibility or change of status in benefit programs with other divisions, departments and organizations.
- Compile and calculate data and verify its accuracy; prepare reports and recommendations.
- Advise employees at all organizational levels of the procedural processes of HR programs (e.g., Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)) and the benefits and requirements of healthcare programs.
- Assist employees in identifying and comparing benefit options; inform new employees of County and departmental policies and procedures regarding HR and payroll reporting requirements.