THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
The County of El Dorado, Human Resources Department is a dynamic organization dedicated to promoting the power of public service by fostering a positive, productive, and collaborative workplace where all employees are qualified, empowered, respected, and valued. The Human Resources Department is working every day to make the County of El Dorado the employer of choice, where employees will want to come and stay.

In the Recruitment and Selection Unit, team members effectively recruit and identify applicants with the qualifications and characteristics needed for each job, maximize reasonable competition, ensure compliance with the County’s Personnel Rules as well as Federal and State laws, and contribute to the overall effectiveness of County services and operations. This is accomplished by conducting recruitments and administering selection activities for County classifications which include advertising, targeted outreach, participation in job fairs, and development and administration of various employment exams. This division performs a variety of paraprofessional, technical, and administrative support duties requiring the application of procedural, program, and compliance knowledge. Human Resources Technicians are involved in the marketing, recruiting, on-boarding, and on-going tasks related to County employment.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to expand their Human Resources skill set by performing a variety of paraprofessional, technical, and administrative human resources support duties. They will have the opportunity to utilize procedural, program, and compliance knowledge while assisting with the recruitment and selection of staff. Join Human Resources in developing collaborative relationships with County departments to help achieve our strategic goals and promote the power of public service.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

For a full description of duties and responsibilities please review the job description here.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is motivated to build a career in human resources, is engaged, highly detail oriented, proactive, customer focused, and solution oriented. They demonstrate accuracy in documentation, tracking, and follow through, verify data and commitments before action, and navigate complex situations while providing guidance through the interpretation and application of laws, regulations, policies, organizational procedures, and labor agreements. They exercise sound judgment, communicate effectively, maintain confidentiality, and deliver responsive, equitable service to diverse stakeholders.

Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by 24 semester units of college-level coursework in human resources management, business administration, public administration, industrial/organizational psychology, or a closely related field;

Two years of full-time experience performing varied and complex clerical work related to human resources, including explaining policies, performing data entry, and processing forms and records.

Additional Requirements:
Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for a Human Resources Technician as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Rachel Wallick in Human Resources at rachel.wallick@edcgov.us

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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Department of Human Resources will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After the screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

Best Qualified Review: This examination consists of job experts who will rate candidate responses to an oral screening conducted via Zoom, as well as answers to the supplemental questions included in the application. Only candidates who are determined to be best qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process. The best-qualified examination has been tentatively scheduled for June 26, 2026 if it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications and are therefore eligible to participate, you will be notified by email prior to the examination.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

Selection Interview: For this examination panel members will ask candidates a series of technical questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job. Responses to the questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete. This Selection Interview is tentatively scheduled for July 1, 2026. Those candidates identified as best qualified will be invited to participate in this interview process. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

For more information on the recruitment process, click here.

Based on the hiring department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Human Resources Technician. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months.

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The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

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