Personnel Specialist

California Department of Justice; Sacramento (CA); Hybride; USD 45 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Pension retirement

Job stability

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid leave options

Résumé du poste

The California Department of Justice, Office of Human Resources, Payroll and Benefit Services, seeks a Personnel Specialist to ensure timely pay and benefits, while gaining broad HR knowledge. Responsibilities include interpreting laws, solving payroll issues, and maintaining personnel files within a hybrid-telework setup in Sacramento.

Work includes guiding employees on Workday time reporting and absence management, reviewing attendance, and processing appointments and separations.

Responsabilités

• Interpreting and applying governmental laws and rules concerning personnel transactions
• Solving payroll issues independently by utilizing reference materials, policies, and procedures
• Answering inquiries from employees
• Preparing and maintaining Official Personnel Files
• Reviewing and reconciling attendance records and payroll
• Processing employee appointments and separations
• Ensuring accuracy of timekeeping within Workday by tracking time submission
• Providing guidance and technical assistance to employees and supervisors on Workday navigation, time reporting, absence management

Description du poste

Job Description And Duties

The California Department of Justice, Office of Human Resources, Payroll and Benefit Services is seeking an enthusiastic individual with outstanding customer service skills to serve as a Personnel Specialist. You will ensure our workforce is receiving timely pay and benefits while learning a significant amount about various human resources functions. As a Personnel Specialist, some of your responsibilities include:

• Interpreting and applying governmental laws and rules concerning personnel transactions
• Solving payroll issues independently by utilizing reference materials, policies, and procedures
• Answering inquiries from employees
• Preparing and maintaining Official Personnel Files
• Reviewing and reconciling attendance records and payroll
• Processing employee appointments and separations
• Ensuring accuracy of timekeeping within Workday by tracking time submission
• Providing guidance and technical assistance to employees and supervisors on Workday navigation, time reporting, absence management

This is a readvertisement of JC-528590, if you have applied no need to re-apply your application is being considered.

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

Position Details

• Job Code #: JC-534708
• Position #(s): 420-057-1303-039
• 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: 1
• Work Location: Sacramento County
• Telework: Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Work Shift: Day
• Work Week: Monday-Friday

• This position is located in the Division of Administrative Services, Office of Human Resources, Payroll and Benefit Services, Benefits Team.
• Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
• For more information about the Department please visit the Attorney General's website at State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

Benefits of working for the State of California:

• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!