Knowledge of:
 

• Working knowledge of statistics, record keeping systems and general office
• Applicable City, State, and Federal laws, rules, and regulations affecting public agency personnel and labor relations procedures.
• Computer applications, word processing, basic spreadsheet.
• Mathematical computations including basic statistics.
• Employee insurance and benefit programs and PERS retirement process.
• Personnel recruitment, examination and selection methods and techniques, classification and compensation principles and labor relations practices
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.

• Perform responsible and difficult technical personnel work and assignments.
• Respond to requests and inquiries for information regarding personnel policies and procedures.
• Work with a variety of computer programs; skillfully use computer and software applications and other standard officer equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality and employee privacy in personnel matters.
• Prepare a variety of reports, surveys and presentations.
• Interpret, explain, apply, and enforce a variety of laws, rules, regulations, policies, practices, benefits and memoranda of understanding to City staff and the public.
• Effectively represent the personnel and employee relations functions of the Department with concerned individuals, organizations, and other government agencies.
• Evaluate class specifications to determine appropriate recruiting and examination processes
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year college or university in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field is required.  An Associate's Degree or the equivalent of (60) verifiable college units can be considered as suitable education for this position, if supplemented with additional work related experience.  At least three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resources with expertise in one of more of the following areas including recruitment, testing, and selection; employee benefits administration; classification and compensation; wage administration and payroll support; employee and labor relations; workers compensation; personnel records management; administrative, personnel, and analytical functions.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment.

Physical Demands