HR Rep Full Time

Human Resources Clerk

The Riverside Transit Agency is recruiting for the Human Resources Clerk position in the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Clerk provides administrative and technical support to the Human Resources Department, such as maintaining employee records and information. This position also serves as support and back up to greet the public, answer and route administrative telephone calls and handle sales.

Applications will be received in the order received.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

The following duties are standard for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Prepares attendance discipline and serves as back-up to other discipline processes, such as taking hearing notes, and conducting meetings with other departments to ensure discipline timelines are met.

Evaluates intermittent leave requests, determines eligibility and communicates leave approvals/denials to employees.

Maintains log of documentation for various leave and pay policies (i.e. - medical documentation, bereavement documentation, jury services, etc.).

Monitors, generates various reports, audits and prepares corresponding documents related to bargaining unit performance evaluations, expiring credentials, and milestone anniversaries for distribution to departments. Provides notices to departments and employees when action is required on such items. Prepares necessary employee communication and clinic authorizations for other medical related visits as needed.

Assists with Personnel Action Forms and data entry.

Responds to records requests and verifications of employment. Responds to verification of employment inquiries by disclosing approved information upon receipt of signed release.

Utilizes established letters and memoranda to communicate with internal and external customers.

Establishes new employee files, electronically and otherwise. Responsible for organizing and maintaining files by sorting and filing documents and records alphabetically.

Assists with answering routine employee questions related to attendance, leaves, credentials, etc.

May assist with entries and updates of personnel data.

Assists with entry of annual salary progressions as defined by policy and/or collective bargaining agreements.

Monitors and maintains the department's inventory to include ordering and organization of employee service awards.

Monitors and maintains the department's EDMS and scanning protocols.

Assists with coordination and administrative support for employee events and other department or Agency programs.

May be certified by the Department of Justice to roll fingerprints as part of the Agency's background check process.

Performs all front desk/HR Administrative Clerk duties while providing coverage.

Participates in employment outreach activities including representing RTA at job fairs and other events.

May assist with coordinating department meetings, preparation of meeting agendas and taking notes/minutes for certain meetings.

Supervisory responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification Guidelines

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required (Associates or Bachelors' Degree in Human Resources or related field is preferred); and 2-3 years of professional level administrative support preferably for Human Resources and/or Executive teams.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Computer Skills: Knowledge of basic office equipment and personal computers. Familiarity with software programs such as Microsoft Office, to include Word, Power Point, Outlook, Access, etc. Strong Excel skills.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Possession of a valid non-restricted California driver's license is required.

Other Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of basic office equipment. Ability to type and use a ten-key calculator. Ability to organize and plan workload and work independently. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to keep confidential information.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note to Internal Candidates:

• Discipline other than attendance & accidents - only 1 written warning in last year
• Must have zero additional disciplinary actions, i.e. no:
• - Further written warnings, final warnings or suspensions.

Performance Appraisal rating(s) must be at or above "Meets Standards."

Preventable Accidents - only 1 written warning within the last year.

Must have no more than 1 Attendance Point in the last year.

Must have no more than 1 Late Arrival within the last 12 months.

Applicants who request to transfer to a different department may be eligible to do so after 1 year of service.

Selection Procedures

Department: Human Resources Reports To: Human Resources Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Applications will be evaluated and only qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process which may include: a written or tech based job-related exam (pass/fail), and an oral interview (100% weight). The examinations will be used to assess the applicant's knowledge, skills and abilities as they relate to the position. The selection procedures may change depending on the needs of the Agency; if such changes apply, qualified applicants will be notified prior to the administration of examinations. The Riverside Transit Agency complies with State and Federal obligations to make reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities. The Human Resources Department asks that it be advised of accommodation requests prior to the first test part. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Riverside Transit Agency requires that all new employees provide documentation to establish both work authorization and identity. ***RTA IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER***

Benefits

The Riverside Transit Agency offers an attractive benefits package as detailed below:

The Riverside Transit Agency contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to administer the retirement benefits. The current benefit factor formula for all new hires is 2% at 62. Employees with previous CalPERS membership or membership with another employer who has established reciprocity with CalPERS may be eligible for the 2% at 55 benefit factor formula.

Medical available to employees at minimal cost with a contribution toward dependent coverage. Chiro/Acupuncture/Vision benefits included with Medical Insurance.

Dental Insurance available at no cost for HMO employee only coverage. PPO coverage is offered; however, RTA will pay up to the HMO employee only premium.

Vision Insurance available at employee cost.

Symetra Voluntary Insurance available at employee cost.

Basic Life (2x Salary) and Long-term Disability Insurance provided at no cost.

Supplemental Life Insurance available at employee cost.

Deferred Compensation Programs available.

Free Transportation Pass for employee and eligible dependents.

Direct Deposit Available

Paid time off earned in 1st year: 2 weeks' vacation, 5 floating holidays, 9 regular holidays, and 12 sick leave days.

Employee Assistance Program available for employee and immediate family members.

Part Time Employees:

California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) - Same as Full Time Employees.

Deferred Compensation programs available.

Free Transportation Pass available for employee and eligible dependents.

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