Senior Human Resources Clerk - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The County of Riverside, Sheriff's Department is seeking a Senior Human Resources Clerk to support the Human Resources Coordinator located at the Sheriff's Personnel Bureau in Riverside. The incumbent will be responsible to perform the most difficult clerical functions which are encompassed in the administration of County human resource programs, and serves in a lead capacity overseeing the work performance of clerical staff; provides lead supervision; coordinates the processing of human resource transaction forms, employee benefit forms, payroll attendance reports, and maintenance of human resource records; interprets and applies complex rules and regulations; serves as the resource specialist and representative to operating departments of a human resource program and function; and does other work as required. The ideal candidate will have experience processing employee transactions, managing employee records, and interpreting human resources policies and procedures.
Meet the Team!
The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department , with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California. The Sheriff's Department is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Provides lead supervision and oversees the processing of human resource records.
• Trains, advises, and reviews the work of employees performing clerical human resource functions.
• Processes enrollments and changes in employee benefits; Sets up procedures for performing employee benefit transactions, and maintains human resource records; designs forms.
• Assists line departments in the processing of benefit enrollment, changes in employee benefits, preparation of human resource transactions, and interpretation of human resource policies, procedures and regulations.
• Determines whether employees qualify for human resource benefits, on the basis of complex rules.
• Researches and informs employees and/or administrative staff about human resource policies and procedures and benefit information.
• Determines own work priorities to meet deadlines.
• Coordinates the impact of employee eligibility or change of status in benefit programs with other divisions, departments, and organizations.
• Compiles and calculates data and verifies its accuracy; prepares reports and recommendations.
• Advises employees at all organizational levels of the procedural processes of human resource programs such as the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the benefits and requirements of health care programs.
• Assists employees in identifying and comparing benefit options; Informs new employees of County and departmental policies and procedures regarding human resource and payroll reporting requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Three years of clerical experience, at least two years of which consisted primarily of performing human resource clerical processes and working with human resource rules and regulations. Either of the following may be substituted for one year of the general clerical experience:
Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from a recognized college in secretarial sciences, office practices, business education, or a closely related field.
OR
Completion of 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education, or a closely related field.
Knowledge of: Laws, rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to human resource practices; human resource and payroll record keeping practices; human resource procedures and forms used to effect changes in employee benefits; office practices and procedures, including preparing correspondence and reports, filing, and operating electronic office equipment.
Ability to: Coach other employees in human resource clerical work; interpret, apply, and explain complex rules, procedures, and guidelines; develop and modify clerical procedures and human resource recordkeeping systems; work independently in the absence of specific instructions; compile and organize data and prepare statistical and other reports; work effectively with employees at all organizational levels, and the public; speak and write effectively; type 45 net words per minute.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here .
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .
Other Requirements
Candidates must be able to pass an extensive background check which may take several months.
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Sheriff's Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Upload a copy of your degree or transcripts as an attachment to your Government Jobs account at the time of application. Competitive experience/education must be reflected on your application/resume.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
For more information regarding the position, please contact the recruiter Letisia Jimenez at (951) 955-5787 or via email at ltjimenez@rivco.org.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.