Human Resources Specialist
City of ComptonGENERAL PURPOSE
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Under general supervision, performs confidential paraprofessional to professional human resources work including--but not limited to--recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, benefits administration and special projects.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
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Under general supervision of the Human Resources Analyst.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Incumbents in this classification will be expected to effectively perform varied technical tasks which are necessary to carry out the City's human resources management program. Typical assignments may occasionally involve field work for the collection of data, administration of examinations, or coordination of special presentations, training and other group activities.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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The following essential functions are those that are critical, integral, necessary, crucial, primary and fundamental to the job. Incumbents who possess the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of a position are expected to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
· Performs routine duties required to carry out the City's personnel selection process, including preparation of recruitment bulletins and advertising; screen job applications, schedule, conduct and score examinations; notification to applicants; conducting background investigations; reviewing proposed personnel actions; prepare correspondence and reports.
· Assists with the preparation of class specifications; assists with conducting classification, compensation and benefits surveys.
· May administer a variety of benefits programs offered by the City, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and other programs. Verifies and inputs data directly into various systems; processes enrollments for all insurance programs; monitors and verifies dependent eligibility for benefits; processes COBRA enrollments; monitors retirees activity and benefits enrollments coordinating with PERS, Social Security, Medicare and COBRA.
· Interprets and explains the provisions of memoranda of agreements, the City Charter, the Municipal Code, Personnel Rules and Regulations, and administrative policies and procedures; collects and analyzes data concerning policies, procedures, rules or regulations and prepares reports of recommendations.
· Performs research related to confidential human resources issues.
· Maintains employee data using the HRIS.
· Prepares or edits various publications, documents, correspondence and reports.
· Assists in conducting classification study projects.
· Conducts or assists in the planning and coordination of employee training,development, special services, new employee's orientation and processing, fringe benefits programs, and other presentation or group activities.
· May act as staff support to Labor Relations Analyst or Human Resources Analyst.
· Perform other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Education and Experience:
· Education: An Associates Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in personnel, public or business administration or a related field; AND two (2) years of full-time paid sub-professional to professional work experience in a human resources or personnel department. Related experience may substitute education on a year for year basis. Experience in a public agency human resources department is highly preferred.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
· Must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License.
EXAMINATION
The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list from which vacant position(s) may be filled.
All applicants determined to meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the selection process.
Phase one (1) is a written examination (weighted 50%) which will measure all or portions of the above knowledge, and skills. Phase two (2) is an oral examination (weighted 50%) that will be administered by an appraisal panel to evaluate professional qualifications, background and suitability. The oral examination may include graded simulation exercises, writing exercises, and oral presentations.
The City of Compton reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods, if deemed necessary. Failure in one phase of the examination shall be grounds for declaring the applicant as failing in the entire examination, and as disqualified for subsequent parts of an examination.
GENERAL INFORMATION TO EXAMINATION APPLICANTS
The City of Compton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provisions of services.
Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must give advanced notice to the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date.
ELIGIBLE LISTS
Recruitment may be conducted on a (a) promotional basis, (b) open-competitive basis, or (c) promotional and open-competitive basis simultaneously. All candidates who attain an overall score of at least 70.00 (open-competitive) and at least 75.00 (promotional) will be placed in rank order on the relevant eligible list(s).
PLEASE NOTE:
All permanent City employees that attain an overall score of at least 75.00 will be placed on both the promotional eligible list and the open-competitive eligible list. All City employees that attain a score of 70.00 on EACH PHASE of the examination but an overall score of less than 75.00 will be placed on the open-competitive eligible list only.
Each eligible list shall remain in effect one (1) year from the date of its establishment unless it is extended, abolished or exhausted. Whenever possible, three (3) names are certified to fill any one (1) vacant position. No candidate may be certified more than three (3) times for any one classified position. When certifying eligible lists to appointing powers, the promotional eligible list takes precedence over the open-competitive eligible list. A department manager's recommendation for employment is subject to the City Manager's approval.
EXAMINATION APPEAL PROCEDURE
A candidate may, within five (5) days after taking the written examination, file in writing with the City Manager an appeal against any part of the test, citing the item or items against which the appeal is directed, and the reason(s) for such appeal. The Personnel Board will consider appeals from the decisions and ratings of qualifications appraisals (interview) boards if such appeals meet the conditions described in the Personnel Rules and Regulations (Section 6.8).
EXAMINATION RECORDS
All examination papers, including the employment application, resume, and other attachments submitted by candidates are the property of the Personnel Board and are confidential records which may be open to inspection only for purposes and under conditions established by the Personnel Board.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE
In all entrance examinations (open-competitive only) for positions in the Classified Service, veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States during time(s) of war, and who attain an overall passing score in the examination are allowed additional preferential credit in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations. In order to claim veterans' credit, the applicant must submit proof of service and honorable discharge (showing specific dates of service) on a U.S. Military form (DD-214) at the time of application or not later than the final filing date for the examination.
FRINGE BENEFITS
The City's comprehensive fringe benefits program includes: retirement (Public Employees' Retirement System), medical, dental, life and vision insurances, deferred compensation, sick and vacation leaves, after-hours education reimbursement, ride share program, uniform allowance and other provisions.