HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN/GENERALIST
CITY OF BELMONT
TEMPORARY/FULL-TIME JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Applicants are encouraged to apply via the following link
http://www.calopps.org/ViewAgencyJob.cfm?ID=1073
The City of Belmont is seeking a temporary full-time Human Resources Technician/Generalist to perform a wide-variety of highly responsible and confidential duties and responsibilities. This assignment could lead to a regular full-time appointment upon selection, testing and hiring through a open recruitment process.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Under the general direction of the Human Resources Director, supports the human resources function by providing administrative and technical support the recruitment, employee benefits, training, worker’s compensation, special projects and other personnel functions. The City of Belmont also provides human resources services to the South County Fire Protection Authority consisting of approximately 36 firefighters and other staff.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate must be customer service oriented, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, communication and analytical skills, ability to be very approachable by all levels of City and Fire staff, be effective in a government setting and possess/demonstrate the qualifications listed below. Local government HR experience is highly desired.
Essential Functions:
Performs daily coordination, direction and administration for recruitment advertising, candidate correspondence, preparation and distribution of job announcements, coordination of testing and selection processes, administering and scoring exams and establishing employment lists, and new hire orientations.
Performs routine benefit coordination, advising employees of benefit coverage, assisting with the coordination of open enrollment and other changes to benefit elections, ensuring that proper forms and documents are completed. Answers employee questions and provides referrals to plan sponsors as appropriate.
Gathers and/or researches compensation and benefits information in support of labor negotiations or other special requests.
Responds to telephone calls and office visitors and provides information regarding employment to the public and other agencies.
Opens, reviews and directs department correspondence and messages for proper routing.
Participates in employee committees, regional meetings and local associations in support of establishing and improving programs, policies and procedures in recruitment, employee recognition, benefits and training.
Prepares department payments for expenses; provides input in the budgeting process.
Coordinates enrollment in internal and external training opportunities and the tuition reimbursement program.
Reviews, processes, organizes and files general correspondence, personnel action documentation, worker’s compensation correspondence and employee benefits paperwork and other confidential information; establishes and maintains central human resources records (including personnel files, benefits, disciplinary, medical and other confidential files).
Establish and maintain confidentiality in all aspects of human resources related work.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
Operations, policies, procedures and functions of city government; laws, rules and regulations effecting municipal human resources administration, principles and practices of human resources management including worker’s compensation, recruitment and staffing, performance management, employee benefits, personnel records, and labor relations; problem and conflict resolution methods.
Ability to:
Manage projects by effectively scheduling, coordinating and communicating with others verbally and in writing.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all levels of city employees and elected officials.
Assist in the development and administration of department goals, objectives and procedures.
Make sound decisions in complex and difficult project work and manage available resources.
Present and explain complex information in an understandable way to others.
Learn, apply and interpret policies, procedures and guidelines.
Coordinate details and arrangements for recruitment, benefits and training functions.
Coordinate and proctor testing processes.
Experience and Training Guidelines:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration or human resources management from an accredited college or university or completion of a specialized certificate program; and
Experience:
Five years of increasingly responsible administrative support or human resources experience.
ADA SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Essential duties require the following physical abilities:
Ability to stand, walk and work long periods of time in a seated position. Ability to speak clearly and understandably. Exposure to computer screens and other office equipment.
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