The City of St. Helena has a challenging and exciting career opportunity to fill a Full-time position in the Human Resources Department. This is a great opportunity to become part of a team of dedicated individuals that take pride in serving the local community.
Human Resources Technician*
Salary Range: $59,343—$72,132/year
($28.53 - $34.68 hour)†
* Upon approval of the City Council at the December 10, 2019 regular meeting, current vacant position of Human Resources Administrative Assistant with a salary range of $53,997—$65,636/year ($25.96 - $31.56/hour) will be reclassified into this new classification
†Upon approval of the City Council at the December 10, 2019 regular meeting, base salary range will increase an additional 2% effective January 1, 2020
Examples of Duties: (include but are not limited to the following)
- Assists employees, on the telephone, and via email answering inquiries, explaining division policies and procedures, and providing forms and informational materials related to recruitment processes, employee salary and benefits, performance evaluations, and other matters related to department operations.
- Establishes, updates, and maintains department records, files, and databases, including those pertaining to employment applications, payroll, benefits, and performance evaluations.
- Processes employee and applicant data and status changes, including salary and benefits adjustments, performance evaluations, employment, new hires, promotions and terminations.
- Reviews HR related forms, including benefits, FMLA, and workers compensation forms for accuracy and completeness; performs worker’s compensation injury reporting; coordinates candidate background checks and medical screenings.
- Maintains department operating supplies.
- Prepares and distributes a variety of routine correspondence and informational materials; performs basic research and compiles data for various projects and reports; prepares supporting materials, including literature packs, phone lists, name badges, and place names.
- Provides general clerical and administrative support to department staff, including making photocopies, scheduling appointments and meetings, running errands, filing paperwork records, and records retention; performs staff support for the Labor/Management Safety and Health Committee.
- Prepares materials and generates electronic and digital filing for meetings; takes minutes as required.
- Writes and edits marketing materials including literature, ensuring valid, current and accurate content.
- Writes and distributes press releases and produces media releases, including eNews; maintains the City’s website and intranet and manages inquiries generated from the website.
- Attends HR and Risk Management conferences and trainings and REMIF board meetings.
- Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff and the public.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Modern office procedures, practices and equipment.
- Office and safety practices, procedures and standards.
- Personal computer hardware and software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
- Principles and practices of effective customer service.
- City and Department policies and procedures.
- Record keeping principles and techniques and records management.
