Human Resources

Salary: $44,428.80 - $68,556.80 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 26244005
Department: Sheriff
Division: Human Resource Services
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Job Summary
The County of San Diego has current openings for Human Resources Assistant
The department will be reaching out to candidates to invite them to participate in an interview shortly after the recruitment application period closes.
Job offers will be made as soon as interviews are complete.
The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment.

Future Salary Increases:

** June 2026 - 4.49% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment)


** June 2027 - 4.49% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the- Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment)
Human Resources Assistants are responsible for performing a wide variety of human resources support duties and are responsible for collecting data and organizing it in preparation for analysis by professional human resources staff. Human Resources Assistants work in the areas of departmental human resources, selection, recruitment, training, labor relations, position classification, and compensation. Human Resources Assistants are privy to highly confidential and sensitive information regarding decision-making processes.


Duties may include:

• Assist with recruitment and hiring process.
• Assist with onboarding new employees, ensuring all necessary paperwork is completed and employees are properly introduced to policies and procedures.
• Maintain and update employee records.
• Help coordinate employee training programs, workshops, and development initiatives.
• Provide administrative support to the HR team, including preparing reports, maintaining employee files, and managing correspondence.
• Assist with employee benefits, leaves and payroll processes.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, policies, and confidentiality requirements.

The current vacancy is for the Sheriff's Office. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill vacancies in other County departments.

Additional information please visit job classification.

Minimum Qualifications
1. An associate's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency preferably in public or business administration, human resources management, industrial/organizational psychology, or closely related field;


OR,


2. Two (2) years journey-level clerical work experience in personnel, departmental personnel, training, or employee services performing such duties as: compiling information for professional level staff; posting, checking, balancing and adjusting personnel records; checking various tables; accumulating records and compiling statements; explaining personnel rules, policies and procedures to others; handling public contact situations; and preparing/processing a variety of reports, forms, correspondence and information, some of which are highly confidential.

Hiring Process and Timeline

• Job Offer and Background Process begins after interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

Should you not be chosen for this interview process, there may be chances to apply for upcoming openings.

Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.


Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or Supplemental Questionnaire .
Condition of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Evaluation
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application. This 6-month list may be used for vacancies in various County of San Diego departments. Please ensure that all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview.


Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization. Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans.


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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

*Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough, complete and truthful manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score.

*Please do NOT indicate "See Resume," or "See Application" as these are not valid answers.

*If you are invited to a selection interview(s) by the hiring department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

*Please review the minimum qualifications for this position before completing your application.

* Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

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The minimum qualifications for Human Resources Assistant are:

1. An associate's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency preferably in public or business administration, human resources management, industrial/organizational psychology, or closely related field;

OR,

2. Two (2) years journey-level clerical work experience in personnel, departmental personnel, training, or employee services performing such duties as: compiling information for professional level staff; posting, checking, balancing and adjusting personnel records; checking various tables; accumulating records and compiling statements; explaining personnel rules, policies and procedures to others; handling public contact situations; and preparing/processing a variety of reports, forms, correspondence and information, some of which are highly confidential.

Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes, I meet the minimum qualifications
• No, I do not meet the minimum qualifications

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: EDUCATION

If you are using education to qualify, please indicate the highest level of education completed.

Note: Please attach a copy of your degree, final transcript, or foreign equivalency to this application.

• I have some college but less than an associate's degree
• I have an associate's degree
• I have a bachelor's degree
• I have a master's degree or higher
• I am not using education to qualify

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: EXPERIENCE

Do you have two (2) years of journey-level clerical work experience in personnel, departmental personnel, training or employee services performing such duties as: compiling information for professional level staff; posting, checking, balancing and adjusting personnel records; checking various tables; accumulating records and compiling statements; explaining personnel rules, policies and procedures to others; handling public contact situations; and preparing/processing a variety of reports, forms, correspondence and information, some of which are highly confidential?

• Yes
• No

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If you indicated experience in question #4 above, please indicate the position(s) listed in your work history where the qualifying experience was attained.

If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."
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Do you have human resources experience in any of the following areas? Check all that apply.

• Backgrounds, medical standards and/or onboarding of new employees
• Assisting with employee training & development process
• Entering and retrieving confidential customer and employee data from a computerized record-keeping system (i.e., Excel, Access, PeopleSoft, UKG, HRIS, NeoGov, and other similar record-keeping systems)
• Payroll for employees
• Recruitment, hiring & selection
• Communicating effectively with a variety of individuals in other roles and/or departments
• Preparing and writing a variety of correspondence and reports for supervisors and managers
• I do not experience in any of these areas

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For EACH area selected in question #6 above, describe your relevant work experience. In your response, please include the following:

A) Employer and Job title(s)

B) tasks you performed

C) indicate your Level of Responsibility: "Fully Responsible" or "Assisted Others", and

D) Length of experience.

Please do not state "I performed the duties above" or "See answer to questions above" or "See resume." Incomplete responses may lead to the rejection of your application.

If you do not have any of this experience, please indicate "N/A" below.
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Which of the following work arrangements would you consider? Please note that not all job classifications and/or Departments offer teleworking work arrangements. Check all that apply:

• In Office- 100%
• Teleworking- 100%
• Hybrid (combination of teleworking and in office)

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Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County Website
• Current County of San Diego Employee
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• County Social Media
• Voice and Viewpoint
• LinkedIn
• Other

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If you answered "Other" to the question above, please indicate where you first heard about this job opportunity. If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A" below.
Required Question