What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Assistant position at San Bernardino County?
Applications will only be accepted online starting at 8:00 a.m. on Friday May 2, 2025, until 150 applications have been received
or until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, whichever occurs first.
We are seeking Human Resources Assistants to Join our Team!
We seek highly motivated individuals driven to provide excellent customer service and eager to learn and grow their HR skills while having an impact in their community.
Human Resources Assistants will be provided with learning opportunities to enhance their specialized knowledge in Human Resources (HR) and assigned a variety of moderate to complex clerical assignments to develop analytic skills related to the field. Individuals who are resourceful with a desire and initiative to learn will have the greatest benefit and opportunity to grow within this field. The ideal candidate will be professional, a team player and demonstrate support for the team by eagerly accepting new tasks and responsibilities; exhibit personal accountability and responsibility; have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service orientation; possess outstanding analytical, writing, and organizational skills.
Additional duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: collect, enter, process, sort, and tabulate information; provide general information to the public via phone or in-person; answer questions regarding specific departmental procedures and practices; process a variety of documents; maintain files; schedule appointments and meetings; prepare letters, reports, invoices, and other documents; and perform data entry.
The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill similar vacancies in other areas of Human Resources as needed.
This is an Exempt position, receiving a specialized benefits offering. Review the below graphic to learn about our competitive perks!
TRADITIONAL OPTION | BOTH OPTIONS INCLUDE | MODIFIED OPTION |
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PLUS FLEXIBLE 9/80 SCHEDULES & RETIREMENT RECIPROCITY WITH CALPERS AND '37 ACT PLAN |
**Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide 2011 Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.
Click the links below for additional details:
County Exempt Compensation Ordinance
Traditional Benefits Option
Modified Benefits Option
Work Environment: Incumbents must operate with a high level of confidentiality and discretion when performing job duties.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Applicants must meet one of the following options:
| Option 1 | Six (6) months of full-time office clerical experience in support of human resources/personnel functions (e.g., recruiting, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and personnel transactions, etc.), and must include a variety of office clerical tasks including, public contact, computer usage, typing, filing, answering the telephone and data entry. |
| Option 2 | One (1) year of full-time work experience performing clerical functions in an office environment. Duties must include a variety of office clerical tasks, including, public contact, computer usage, typing, filing, answering the telephone and data entry. Substitution: An Associate Degree or equivalent completed college coursework (60 semester units) or higher in business or public administration, behavioral science, human resources management, organizational psychology, statistics, or a closely related field may substitute for up to 6 months of experience under Option 2 only. |
| Option 3 | Certification: Certificate of Completion from the SBC Career PathBuilder Program. A copy of the certificate must be attached to the online application. |
Knowledge of:
- Standard office procedures and practices and operation of common office equipment.
- Computer software, including word processing, database, spreadsheets.
- Record keeping, report preparation, and filing methods.
- Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Providing varied office administrative and clerical assistance with a great degree of independence.
- Providing outstanding customer service, answering inquiries, and explaining and upholding rules and regulations.
- Prioritizing work, coordinating multiple tasks, and following-up as required.
- Advance software skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Rapidly learn the specific procedures related to office functions and work assigned.
- Use initiative and sound judgment within established guidelines.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with teammates and the public.
- Use appropriate discretion and confidentiality regarding various Human Resources Office matters.
- Prepare and update a variety of detailed reports and documents.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process
Salary : $42,765 - $60,445
