Human Resources (HR) Liaison

State Air Resources Board; California; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym

Daycare facility

Nearby parking

Convenient to public transportation

Located near: Restaurants and Shopping

Job summary

The State Air Resources Board is seeking an experienced HR liaison to support the Fiscal Services Division's personnel operations in California. This role coordinates recruitment, personnel actions, position management, and timekeeping, while advising management and HR staff to ensure compliant processes.

You will analyze complex HR issues, interpret applicable policies, and uphold confidentiality, contributing to continuous process improvements and accurate operational outcomes for the agency.

Qualifications

• Experience performing HR liaison or personnel-related functions.
• Ability to interpret and apply personnel policies, procedures, laws, rules, and bargaining unit provisions.
• Experience researching and resolving complex or sensitive HR items.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive personnel information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, personnel actions, position management, and timekeeping.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to management and staff.
• Support process improvements for accurate, timely, and compliant personnel operations.
• Serve as a key resource to Fiscal Services Division (FSD).

Skills

HR liaison

Recruitment

Policy interpretation

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Confidentiality

Job description

Job Description and Duties

The Fiscal Services Division’s Audit and Administrative Operations Section supports the administration of audit functions and operational oversight for the division. The section ensures effective fiscal and administrative operations by managing audits, coordinating division-wide initiatives, and developing policies and procedures that advance the division’s goals. This section strengthens internal controls, supports process improvements, and ensures compliance with control agency requirements.

Under direction of the Supervisor I, the incumbent performs varied and complex analytical and technical work to support personnel operations within the Fiscal Services Division (FSD). The incumbent coordinates recruitment, personnel actions, position management, timekeeping, and related processes and ensures compliance with statewide and control-agency requirements. The incumbent serves as a key resource to FSD by conducting research and analysis, providing guidance and recommendations to management and staff, and supporting process improvements that promote accurate, timely, and compliant personnel operations.

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resources Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required.

The p ositions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position's designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

PLP Language:

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

• Position located in a high-rise building.
• Requires being stationary, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
• May require carrying materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
• May involve occasional travel to attend meetings or trainings.
  

Special Requirements

Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how the applicant’s skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience, qualify them for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. CARB will not consider applicants who fail to provide an SOQ with their application. Resumes do not take place of the SOQ.

• Maximum number of pages: 1, Arial 12 point font

Describe your experience performing HR liaison or personnel-related functions. Provide a specific example of a complex personnel or recruitment issue you were responsible for addressing, including your role, how you researched and applied applicable policies or procedures, how you coordinated with management and/or Human Resources, and the outcome.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Experience coordinating recruitment, hiring, onboarding, position management, and other personnel actions.

Ability to interpret and apply personnel policies, procedures, laws, rules, and bargaining unit provision, and provide accurate guidance to management.

Experience researching and resolving complex or sensitive items.

Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and develop recommendations.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing professional correspondence, recommendations, reports, or other management-level documents.

Experience handling confidential and sensitive personnel information with discretion.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• Gym
• Daycare facility
• Nearby (third-party) parking
• Convenient to public transportation
• Located near: Restaurants and Shopping

Experience and Education

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times, and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of the United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at

Failure to submit all the required documentation will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from consideration for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other -
  • Statement of Qualifications (See Special Requirements section for further information)