HR Technician: Recruitment, Benefits & Onboarding

City of Poway; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Poway's Human Resources department seeks a highly organized Human Resources Technician I/II to support recruitment, benefits administration, onboarding & offboarding, and general HR operations. The role backs up front counter, advertises openings, screens applications, coordinates interviews and background checks, and maintains records with excellent customer service.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, respects confidentiality, understands HR policies, communicates clearly, and

Qualifications

• Experience handling confidential information preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment processes, advertising jobs, screening applications, and interviews.
• Administer salary and benefits information and maintain HRIS records.
• Assist with new hire orientations and onboarding paperwork.
• Process personnel actions and maintain confidential records.
• Respond to employee and applicant inquiries with professional service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Two years college coursework in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

Applicant Tracking System

MS Office

Job description

The City of Poway's Human Resources department seeks a highly organized Human Resources Technician I/II to support recruitment, benefits administration, onboarding & offboarding, and general HR operations. The role backs up front counter, advertises openings, screens applications, coordinates interviews and background checks, and maintains records with excellent customer service.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, respects confidentiality, understands HR policies, communicates clearly, and