PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

Employment Development Department; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus payments after qualifying months

Salary retention bonuses

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The Employment Development Department (EDD) seeks skilled personnel specialists for a 12-month limited-term, full-time role in Sacramento with hybrid telework options. Responsibilities include payroll and benefits processing, research and application of state personnel laws, and maintaining payroll records for a defined employee roster.

The position may extend or become permanent, with a structured recruitment and retention bonus schedule.

Qualifications

• Accurately process payroll and benefit transactions.
• Research, interpret, and apply Personnel State laws, rules, regulations, bargaining unit provisions, as well as departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain, manage, and reconcile attendance and payroll records for an assigned roster of employees, adapting quickly to changes.
• Serve as a liaison between employees, attendance units, and state control agencies.
• Research and resolve personnel discrepancies, keeping supervisor proactively informed of progress.
• Promptly respond to payroll and benefit related inquiries, providing clear explanations and relevant resources.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process payroll and benefit transactions while navigating multiple personnel systems.
• Research, interpret, and apply Personnel State laws, rules, regulations, bargaining unit provisions, as well as departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain, manage, and reconcile attendance and payroll records for an assigned roster of employees, adapting quickly to changes.
• Serve as a liaison between employees, attendance units, and state control agencies.
• Research and resolve personnel discrepancies, keeping supervisor proactively informed of progress.
• Promptly respond to payroll and benefit related inquiries, providing clear explanations and relevant resources.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Records management

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-530523

Position #(s): 280-338-1303-946

Working Title: Personnel Specialist

Classification: PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

$4,030.00 - $5,044.00 A

$4,632.00 - $5,807.00 B

$4,799.00 - $6,008.00 C

$5,184.00 - $6,488.00 D

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 2

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Work Shift: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Week: Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.

Department Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

THIS IS A LIMITED TERM POSITION WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED OR BECOME PERMANENT.

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE.

THESE POSITIONS WILL RUN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED ON THE 15TH OF EVERY MONTH.

Are you a detail-oriented professional looking for challenging and meaningful work in a fast-paced environment? Join our team and play a vital role in ensuring employees pay, benefits, and other personnel transactions are processed accurately and timely.

• Accurately process payroll and benefit transactions while navigating multiple personnel systems.
• Research, interpret, and apply Personnel State laws, rules, regulations, bargaining unit provisions, as well as departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain, manage, and reconcile attendance and payroll records for an assigned roster of employees, adapting quickly to changes.
• Serve as a liaison between employees, attendance units, and state control agencies.
• Research and resolve personnel discrepancies, keeping supervisor proactively informed of progress.
• Promptly respond to payroll and benefit related inquiries, providing clear explanations and relevant resources.

In addition to the regular salary, this classification is eligible for an annual recruitment and retention

Bonus As Follows

• $2,400 after 12 or more qualifying months
• $3,000 after 24 or more qualifying months
• $3,600 after 36 or more qualifying months
• $4,800 after 48 or more qualifying months

Position located at 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

This position is headquartered at the New Labor Agency Building (NLAB), a newly remodeled high-rise building. Located in the heart of Downtown Sacramento and in close proximity of the State Capitol and the Golden1 Center, this beautiful and modern building provides the following amenities: Break areas, wellness/lactation rooms, coffee points, a fitness center with private showers, a Career Center for EDD Employees, a micro market, building-wide WiFi, an outdoor terrace, bike storage, nearby public transit options, and much more.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month.

For more details, please visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Examination/Assessment

If selected for hire, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

Personnel Specialist Bulletin

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Required Application Package Documents

• 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. Please see “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section for more information about the SOQ.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.