What are the responsibilities and job description for the HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN position at City of National City, CA?
Description
The City of National City’s Human Resources Department is expanding! We’re seeking a dedicated and dynamic Human Resources Technician to join our team.
THE CITY:
National City’s multicultural population, mild climate, and central location make National City a great place to live and work. The City takes great pride in its rich history and traditions, diverse cultures, dynamic and progressive atmosphere, strong community spirit, schools, neighborhoods, and vibrant business districts. National City, San Diego County’s second oldest city, is truly “In the center of it all.” National City is 10 minutes from everywhere and positioned for prosperity, with proximity to the San Diego Bay, the US-Mexico border, downtown San Diego, the international airport, rail, San Diego State University, and other colleges and universities. National City is circled by interstates 5 and 805, and highways 54 and 15. For more information on the City of National City, please visit our website at: www.nationalcityca.gov
THE POSITION:
Under general supervision, the Human Resources Technician performs and provides a variety of highly responsible and complex technical and administrative duties in support of the City's human resource management programs. Incumbent performs complex assignments in administering specialized employment-related programs. Incumbents are expected to perform job assignments without close supervision using knowledge of City human resources rules, policies, practices, applicable laws and procedures learned through experience.
Key Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are representative of those typically performed by positions assigned to this classification. Any single position may not perform all of these duties and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.
- Performs a variety of technical and administrative activities associated with the delivery of human resource services; explains City programs, policies, and procedures to employees, applicants, and the public; responds to letters and phone calls regarding application and employment processes, employee benefits, and general human resources policies, procedures, and regulations; assists with forms completion and answers questions.
- Uploads recruitment announcements to websites; e-mails announcements to City locations and unions.
- Provides and offers information and service over the counter and by telephone; disburses applications, recruitment brochures, and flyers to the public; accepts and reviews applications for completeness; answers inquiries about vacancies and requirements for employment and enters applicant information for examination processing.
- Prepares acceptance or disqualification notices; schedules candidates for test administration; assists in assembling testing materials and rater packets; proctors test administration and scores tests or arranges for scoring; calls City departments and other agencies to obtain interviewers to serve on oral panels; updates candidate status in computer system following each test part and generates status notices to candidates; adds successful candidates to eligible lists; schedules eligible persons for physical and psychological tests.
- Reviews benefits enrollment and change forms for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and required documentation; enters enrollment and change data; sends COBRA notification letters and maintains notification records; explains policies and benefit plan options.
- Reviews and processes requests for tuition reimbursement; verifies required approvals and reimbursement eligibility applicable under a variety of labor agreements; maintains records and prepares summaries of tuition reimbursement expenditures for employees by bargaining unit.
- Assists professional human resources staff in gathering and verifying data and maintaining records and files on programs and plans.
- Enters and submits information on appointments, assignments, transfers, leaves of absence, dismissals, layoffs, resignations, and other personnel information; furnishes information and answers inquiries related to examinations, selection, and personnel transactions; maintains confidential personnel records, selection documentation, and specialized human resources files.
- Schedules employees for various human resources training and ensures compliance with employment laws.
- Performs a variety of administrative support functions including the preparation of agendas and a variety of reports and correspondence; maintains logs of tests administered; processes invoices for physical and psychological tests administered by outside organizations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Training and Experience: High School Diploma, G.E.D.; and two (2) years of increasingly responsible technical or administrative support experience to include at least one (1) year in a human resources office performing duties specific to benefits administration and/or recruitment and selection.
Examination Process
Applicants must submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department web page at www.nationacityca.gov. Applications may be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City employment application.
All applications will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to an oral interview and/or written exams and oral presentations. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligible list from which hires may be made. An eligible list is valid for up to one year unless exhausted sooner.
The City of National City is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status or disability.
