Human Resources Investigator

The Job

JOIN OUR TEAM! San Bernardino County Human Resources (HR) is growing and seeks experienced, energetic and innovative HR investigation professionals ready to take up the challenge and help achieve our vision of a high-impact HR Department that provides exemplary customer service while serving County and departmental operations. The Centralized Investigations unit within the HR department is seeking to fill an immediate HR Investigator vacancy. Incumbents are responsible for conducting in-depth interviews and investigations, including gathering and evaluating information; preparing reports, determining facts, and drafting disciplinary actions and recommending prevention measures; conferring with managers about issues to resolve problems and answer questions regarding HR processes specific to investigations and discipline; identifying training needs and planning training programs to provide manager support with supervisory techniques, new hire orientation, and other HR related management topics; assisting with preparation of disciplinary cases for presentation at administrative hearings. EXCELLENT BENEFITS To review job-specific Exempt level benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits for Exempt Group Compensation Plan for Exempt Group The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential. Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance. Note: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Education: A bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral Science, Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, or a closely related field. –AND- Must meet one of the experience options: Option 1: Two (2) years of journey-level professional experience equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst I or higher gained within a Human Resources department, which must have included primary responsibility in any of the following areas: Recruitment and selection, including performing job analysis, working with managers to develop job announcements and minimum requirements, developing comprehensive recruitment strategies, screening and evaluating candidates, developing assessment tools, and conducting statistical analysis to ensure test validity. Classification and compensation as part of a structured classification plan, including conducting classification, compensation or organizational studies and salary surveys, analyzing salary information and recommending salary ranges; recommending organizational realignment and/or developing new classifications. Benefits administration, including administering comprehensive employee benefit programs and plans and researching, interpreting and applying Federal and State laws pertaining to employee benefits. Modified duty coordination, including conducting Interactive Accommodation Process (IAP) meetings; implementing temporary assignments; modifying jobs to accommodate occupational and non-occupational employee injuries/illnesses. -OR- Option 2: One (1) year of journey-level professional experience equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst I or higher gained within a Human Resources department, which must have included primary responsibility in any of the following areas: Equal employment opportunity, including responding to and investigating complaints of employment discrimination and harassment; conducting in-depth interviews, gathering and evaluating information, determining facts, preparing reports, and making recommendations; researching, interpreting, developing, and providing countywide presentations and trainings on relevant legislation, policies, and procedures; supporting the County's Equal Opportunity Commission; making presentations to new employees, other formal bodies, and the public. Employee/Labor relations, including advising and representing management on employee/labor relations matters, such as employee grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions, negotiations, etc.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have substantial professional-level human resources experience conducting employee relations investigations within a public agency and/or merit system environment. In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to earn trust, dive deep and work successfully on a broad spectrum of employee relations issues and business challenges; will be a problem solver with a strong customer service focus and exceptional verbal and written communication skills; will have excellent planning and organizing skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments and/or projects; and will be able to work effectively with others, both internally and externally, at various levels in the organization. Candidates with advanced degrees, JD, or other specialized training in employee relations and a firm understanding of federal and state employment and labor laws are highly desired.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: To receive consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application and/or the supplemental questionnaire. Selection Process: The selection process will consist of a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the application and responses to the supplemental questions. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive further information/instructions via email only. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by computer or browser used to submit the application. EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF reader) within one week of a recruitment filing deadline. Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click here (Download PDF reader) for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points. Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.