Human Resources Technician I/II

Job Description:

Human Resources Technician I/II

Description

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

Be at the Center of County Operations - Launch Your HR Career with Us!
Colusa County Human Resources Department | Where Your HR Journey Begins

Are you ready to elevate your administrative talents and make a real impact behind the scenes? Colusa County is looking for a motivated and detail-driven Human Resources Technician I/II to join our high-energy, collaborative HR team!

This is more than just a job-it’s a unique opportunity to support the employees who serve our community every day. Whether you're just beginning your HR career or bringing valuable experience with you, you'll step into a fast-paced, meaningful role where each day brings new challenges and opportunities to grow.

If you're passionate about public service, thrive in a team environment, and have a genuine interest in Human Resources, we invite you to become a key player in shaping the employee experience here in Colusa County. Check out our job description HERE.

This recruitment will fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list for future openings, eliminating the need to repost.

Selection Procedure The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process:

• Applications will be accepted from June 5, 2025, through June 22, 2025.
• Screening for minimum qualifications.
• Clerical Exam.
• Interviews.
  
  

What Is This Job All About?
As a Human Resources Technician, I/II, you will play a crucial role in supporting our HR department in various administrative functions. Whether you're coordinating recruitment efforts, facilitating onboarding, coordinating leaves of absence, or providing exceptional customer service to employees, your contributions will directly impact the success of our organization and the well-being of Colusa County Employees.

The Ideal Candidate:
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and consistently demonstrates integrity and ethical conduct. The ideal candidate has strong communication and interpersonal skills and is eager to grow in the HR Technician role, approaching each task with a positive, can-do attitude. If you’re dependable, organized, and committed to providing exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment, you’ll be a great fit for our team. Success in this role also requires a willingness to learn, adaptability to evolving HR systems and procedures, and solid Excel skills. If you enjoy problem-solving and being part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!

What are the benefits?

• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into.
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
• Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) - As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• 457 Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (13), and PAID leave if you get sick.
• Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.
  
  

Supervision & Examples of Duties

Receives general supervision from Analyst staff and the Principal HR Analyst.

Does not supervise staff. May act as lead to HR Assistant on various technical items.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
Any Combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

HR Technician I:

• Two (2) years of experience in human resources, payroll, accounting, fiscal recordkeeping or a closely related field.
• High school diploma or GED certificate. Business related coursework is preferred.
• Human Resources professional certification desired.
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
  
  

HR Technician II:

• Two (2) years of proficient experience in a Colusa County HR Technician I role or equivalent experience.
• High school diploma or GED certificate. Business related coursework is preferred.
• Human Resources professional certification desired.
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Supplemental Information

Based on a 37.5 work week
Human Resource Technician I: $3,739 - $6,139
Human Resource Technician II: $4,129 - $6,777
Plus 4% confidential pay that is not included in the stated salary.

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2025 Benefit Summary

Closing Date/Time: 6/22/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$44,868.00 - $81,324.00 Annually