Personnel Specialist

The California Department of Justice, Office of Human Resources, Payroll and Benefit Services is seeking an enthusiastic individual with outstanding customer service skills to serve as a Personnel Specialist. You will ensure our workforce is receiving timely pay and benefits while learning a significant amount about various human resources functions. As a Personnel Specialist, some of your responsibilities include: Interpreting and applying governmental laws and rules concerning personnel transactions Solving payroll issues independently by utilizing reference materials, policies, and procedures Answering inquiries from employees Preparing and maintaining Official Personnel Files Reviewing and reconciling attendance records and payroll Processing employee appointments and separations Ensuring accuracy of timekeeping within Workday by tracking time submission Providing guidance and technical assistance to employees and supervisors on Workday navigation, time reporting, absence management Working Conditions This position has been designated as eligible for telework. The position will however initially require in person attendance 4 days per week on a reoccurring basis. After the initial training period, the candidate would be eligible for a hybrid schedule. The selected candidate would report to Department of Justice headquarters in Sacramento. Expenses related to travel to the office are the responsibility of the employee. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time. Please note New-to-State employees will be given the minimum salary of Range A, unless you meet Alternate Range Criteria 125 in which case you may qualify for the minimum of Range B. As a New-to-State employee, you are not eligible for Range C or D. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. NOTE: This classification is eligible for a $2,400 per year recruitment and retention pay differential after twelve qualifying months in classification and increases on a sliding scale each subsequent twelve months in the classification. See below under "Benefits". You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Knowledge of and experience performing human resources functions, including payroll and benefits Good judgment and tact when interacting with the public and professional staff Ability to work well under pressure, perform multiple tasks accurately, and handle shifting priorities Experience with executing workflows and business processes Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment Knowledge of the State's human resources functions Excellent communication skills for collaborating with supervisors and employees to verify attendance data Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook #J-18808-Ljbffr State of California