Human Resources Technician

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Are you an organized, detail-oriented professional with a passion for supporting people and processes? The City of Chino Hills is seeking a dynamic Human Resources Technician to provide vital technical and administrative support across a range of Human Resources programs. From recruitment and employee onboarding to records management and internal communications, this role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values confidentiality, and takes initiative. Under general supervision, you'll play a key role in helping our Human Resources division operate efficiently and effectively, while serving as a knowledgeable and approachable resource to employees across the City.

What we're looking for:

• HR Administration & Technology Savvy: Someone who can effectively manage and maintain HR systems, from HRIS to recruitment platforms, to streamline HR processes and improve efficiency. If you're not familiar with the platforms such as Tyler Munis and NEOGOV, we can teach you!

• Proactive & Solutions-Oriented: A problem-solver who thrives under pressure, embraces challenges, and is eager to contribute innovative ideas.

• Collaborative Team Player: A dependable professional who works well with colleagues, sharing knowledge and supporting team success.

• Quick Learner: Ability to quickly adapt and learn new systems and processes as needed.

• Impactful Commitment: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to enhancing the beauty and safety of Chino Hills, while providing top-tier services to our residents and customers.
• Community Collaboration: Work alongside residents and customers as partners in progress.
• Core Values: Our commitment to honesty, integrity, and truthfulness forms the foundation of our organization, ensuring a culture of trust and respect.
• Empowered Team: Join a team where your contributions truly matter. Every member of our staff plays a vital role in our collective success.
• Pride and Professionalism: Take pride in your work as you deliver professional services to the citizens of Chino Hills, supported by a culture of excellence and professionalism.
• Dynamic Environment: Experience the excitement of a responsive and adaptive workplace, where we're dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of our community.

A Glimpse of Our Total Compensation and Benefits:

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy generous time off, including 12 paid holidays, 2 holiday closure days, 9 hours of floating holiday, annual vacation leave (starting at 80 hours, increasing with years of service) and 96 hours of sick leave annually.
• Winter Holiday Closure: The city shuts down regular operations from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day, allowing employees to spend quality time with loved ones.
• Flexible Benefits Plan: Receive a monthly cafeteria allotment of $2,014 to contribute toward medical, dental, and vision coverage. If you opt out, you can choose a cash-in-lieu option up to $1,864.
• Dependents Coverage: Dependents up to age 26 are eligible for coverage.
• Vision Coverage: Employees receive no-cost vision coverage.
• Insurance Coverage: The city provides 100% employer-paid coverage for Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance ($100,000), as well as Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Supplemental Life Insurance: Additional life insurance options are available at affordable rates.
• Deferred Compensation: The city matches contributions to your 457b deferred compensation plan up to $200 per month, with the option to contribute more.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Receive up to $3,500 per fiscal year for educational development.
• On-Site Gym Access: Employees can enroll in and use the on-site gyms at City Hall and Public Works.
• Future Salary Adjustments: Scheduled 5% increase in base salary effective September 1, 2025, and September 1, 2026.

• Participate in the duties relating to the administration of the human resources and risk management functions.
• Perform confidential administrative duties related to human resources, recommend improvements in workflow, procedures and use of equipment and forms.
• Maintain personnel files and transactions such as new hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews and terminations.   Update Employee Management software.
• Assist with employment recruitments; screening and testing candidates for employment with the City.  Answer inquiries regarding the recruitment process. Assist with the interview and selection process. 
• Coordinate orientation for newly hired employees; explain benefit programs; photograph and create employee identification cards; process various new hire forms. 
• Coordinate and administer the City’s Wellness Program by organizing initiatives, activities, and resources that support employee health and well-being.
• Administer the City’s Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) records, including issuing forms to new employees, verifies eligibility for employment, completes and signs forms and maintain accurate records.   
• Assist with the administration of the City’s multi-tiered employee benefit programs such as retirement, short-term and long-term disability, health, dental, life, vision, employee assistance program and worker’s compensation; enter benefit enrollment and changes into appropriate databases; maintain the benefit handbook and other related documents; reconcile monthly billings and assist with open enrollment.
• Administer Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health insurance notifications and enrollment changes, submit notices and track election and changes in insurance premium payments.
• Maintain calendars of Human Resources activities, meetings and various events; coordinate activities and schedule appointments with other City departments, the public and outside agencies. 
• Organize and maintain a complex and confidential records management program.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer; assist with the maintenance of the applicant tracking software. Assist with updating Employee Portal.
• Type and proofread a wide variety of complex reports, letters, memoranda and statistical charts; type from rough draft or verbal instruction.  Independently compose correspondence related to assigned responsibilities.
• May assist with risk management processing duties of workers’ compensation claims and general liability claims.
• Understand and apply pertinent policies, procedures, laws and regulation.

•  Deadline to apply Sunday, May 4, 2025.
• All applicants are required to apply online at www.chinohills.org or by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement.
• The application must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met to proceed in the selection process.
  • Please list any relevant experience and education that demonstrates you may qualify for the position.
  • List all periods of employment from the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent employer (including all employment with the City of Chino Hills).
  • Separately list each position and level of responsibilities, including different positions within the same employer.
• Applications are screened to determine which candidates are best suited to the City's needs. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the information provided on the application is accurate and complete. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification.
• The most qualified applicants will be invited to the next phase of the process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that your application will be selected to continue in the process.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected from the recruitment process.
• The recruitment process may include but is not limited to application review and evaluation, testing assessments, and oral interview(s) examination.

Salary : $69,056 - $83,949