Temporary Human Resources Clerk - CN / Senior Human Resources Clerk - CN

Full Job Description

The County of Riverside's Department of Human Resources - Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is hiring two Senior Human Resources Clerks (CN) to support the Employee Services. These are full-time, temporary roles based in Riverside, CA.

Please note that this recruitment will be used to fill positions for Employee Services, but it may be used for other temporary vacancies within Human Resources (Pre-Employment, Recruiting).

The selected candidates will be responsible for providing support to the Employee Services Team with payroll, benefits, new hires, clerical support with phones, processing badges, and filing.


Competitive candidates will possess:
Intermediate or advanced Microsoft skills with Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams and PowerPoint.
PeopleSoft Application and NeoGov experience.
Great customer service and the ability to multi-task.

Work schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Overtime required as needed.

Meet the Team!
Human Resources Department seeks and develops talented professionals who fit a highly engaged and collaborative culture. The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments.

TAP Benefits: https://rc-hr.com/files/users/user116/COR_2026_TAP_Guide_FINAL.pdf

Requirements

Human Resources Clerk - Examples of Essential Duties (may include but not limited to)

• Prepare personnel transaction forms for a variety of classifications and personnel actions in accordance with applicable Salary Ordinance provision, Board resolutions or minute orders, and other County regulations, policies or procedures.

• Set up and maintain employee personnel files, departmental position control files and other personnel records; compile data and prepare routine statistical and narrative reports relating to the departmental work force profile for affirmative action reporting, employee turnover trends, staff utilization patterns, and other personnel-related matters and processes.

• Audit attendance reports for completeness and conformity to County Salary Ordinance requirements and departmental policies and maintain files of the same; supervise and/or participate in the preparation of the bi-weekly payroll reports for the Auditor-Controller's Office; collect information and write memos to Payroll for complex or non-routine payroll corrections.

• Facilitate the arranging of hiring interviews; monitor the receipt of hiring interview results from appointing authorities and audit the interview logs for completeness and conformance to County and departmental procedures; maintain departmental promotion and transfer eligibility lists and refer individuals to departmental appointing authorities as requested.

• Inform new employees of County and departmental policies and procedures regarding personnel and payroll reporting requirements; explain and answer questions regarding available employment and benefits; assist employees in completing various enrollment forms; instruct departmental personnel in proper procedures for completing time sheets, retirement forms, work injury reports, leave of absence requests, and other personnel related documents.

• Compose and type general correspondence and other materials; may develop new departmental personnel forms and procedures to improve efficiency and/or comply with new personnel policies and regulations; may act as a lead worker over clerical staff performing personnel functions; train new employees.

Sr. Human Resources Clerk - Examples of Essential Duties (may include but not limited to)

• Process enrollments and changes in employee benefits; set up procedures for performing employee benefit transactions; maintain HR records; design forms.

• Assist line departments in the processing of benefit enrollment, changes in employee benefits, preparation of HR transactions, and interpretation of HR policies, procedures and regulations.

• Research and inform employees and/or administrative staff about HR policies and procedures and benefit information.

• Determine own work priorities to meet deadlines.

• Coordinate the impact of employee eligibility or change of status in benefit programs with other divisions, departments and organizations.

• Compile and calculate data and verify its accuracy; prepare reports and recommendations.

• Advise employees at all organizational levels of the procedural processes of HR programs (e.g., Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)) and the benefits and requirements of healthcare programs.

• Assist employees in identifying and comparing benefit options; inform new employees of County and departmental policies and procedures regarding HR and payroll reporting requirements.

Qualifications

HR Clerk ($19.2072- $28.5631/hour)

OPTION I
Experience: Three years of clerical experience.

OPTION II
Education: Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from an accredited college or university in secretarial sciences, office practices, business education, or a closely related field.

Experience: Two years of clerical experience.

OPTION III
Education: Completion of 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education, or a closely related field.

Experience: Two years of clerical experience.



Sr HR Clerk ($21.0868- $31.3786/hour)

OPTION I
Experience: Three years of clerical experience which must have included at least one year of primarily performing HR clerical processes and working with HR rules and regulations.

OPTION II
Experience: Three years of clerical experience which must have included at least one year of primarily performing HR clerical processes and working with HR rules and regulations. (Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from an accredited college or university in secretarial sciences, office practices, business education, or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the general clerical experience.)

OPTION III
Experience: Three years of clerical experience which must have included at least one year of primarily performing HR clerical processes and working with HR rules and regulations. (Completion of 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the general clerical experience.)

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Laws, rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to HR practices; HR and payroll recordkeeping practices; HR procedures and forms used to effect changes in employee benefits; office practices and procedures, including preparing correspondence and reports, filing and operating electronic office equipment.

Ability to: Coach other employees in HR clerical work; interpret, apply and explain complex rules, procedures and guidelines; develop and modify clerical procedures and HR recordkeeping systems; work independently in the absence of specific instructions; compile and organize data and prepare statistical and other reports; work effectively with employees at all organizational levels and the public; speak and write effectively; type 45 net words per minute.

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