HR & Benefits Technician — Payroll, Records, Risk (Onsite)

City-of-Chico; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chico's Human Resources Department seeks a reliable HR Technician to perform complex clerical, payroll, benefits, and recordkeeping tasks in support of HR and Risk Management. Based at Chico City Hall, this on-site role handles confidential information and uses computerized systems for employee files.

You'll assist in onboarding, training coordination, leave processing, and payroll changes, while providing receptionist support and maintaining filing and reporting.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by college level coursework in business, human resources management, accounting, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible clerical, administrative, benefits, or accounting experience with public interactions.
• Experience with payroll and benefits administration in a municipal setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate routine administrative work within HR and with other departments.
• Perform clerical and recordkeeping tasks related to recruitment, hiring, records, benefits, and leave management.
• Process payroll changes and benefit elections; manage electronic employee files.
• Serve as first point of contact for HR phones and in-person inquiries; provide receptionist duties as needed.
• Update position/supervisor data in performance systems and generate overdue evaluation reports.
• Assist in onboarding, orientations, and training coordination; track attendance.

Skills

Payroll systems

Records management

Benefits administration

Data entry

Customer service

Reception duties

Office coordination

Education

12th grade + college coursework in business, HR, or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Chico's Human Resources Department seeks a reliable HR Technician to perform complex clerical, payroll, benefits, and recordkeeping tasks in support of HR and Risk Management. Based at Chico City Hall, this on-site role handles confidential information and uses computerized systems for employee files.

You'll assist in onboarding, training coordination, leave processing, and payroll changes, while providing receptionist support and maintaining filing and reporting.