Human Resources Systems Specialist

The Position

Bargaining Unit: Management - Mgmt Classes, Classified & Exempt

Why join the Contra Costa County Human Resources Department?
Contra Costa County recognizes that our employees are our greatest strength. In order to achieve our goal of maximizing the effective use of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) to meet organizational goals and requirements, we have an outstanding opportunity for someone who is a logical thinker that loves to troubleshoot technical issues and implement strategies to address problem areas. This position is unique in that it is part of the Human Resources Department, but this is not a typical HR role. We are building a Functional Support Team with advanced level skills. The ability to understand and learn HR business processes is required to be successful, but you do not need to have prior HR experience. The successful candidate for this position will have advanced operational and technical knowledge of automated enterprise information management systems, preferably PeopleSoft. If you have hands-on technical experience working with a relational database/HRIS system at a skilled "IT" position level, then this may be the job for you!

We are looking for someone who has:

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  Excellent interpersonal skills when working with various customers and peers to accomplish goals
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Creative thinking and enjoys brainstorming in a team environment
• A good understanding of current trends in HRIS with a focus on product and service development, delivery and support, and can apply key technologies
• Great communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Performing complex and highly confidential personnel or benefits duties using PeopleSoft
• Being a functional Human Resources liaison on the PeopleSoft Personnel or Benefits System and other related County HRIS systems
• Developing, analyzing, and verifying complex system queries
• Coordinating and implementing provisions of collective bargaining agreements including negotiated salary increases and benefit plan changes
• Creating ad-hoc queries, generating reports, and providing analysis of data in the form of complex Excel spreadsheets, pivot tables, and charts
• Maintaining awareness on pertinent laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, MOU's, rules, and regulations and advising operating departments and human resources staff as necessary

A few reasons you might love this job:

• Your work will have a direct impact on the County employees who provide critical services to the community
• You will help create technical solutions and tools for use in County departments
• You will work with a great team that is passionate about their work
• You will have ample learning opportunities to allow you to develop your skills and abilities
• You will be challenged daily to explore alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of customers within the County's rules and regulations

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will work in a fast-paced political environment with input from multiple sources with shifting priorities and competing deadlines
• You will have many stakeholder groups to consider, sometimes with competing interests and agendas that may be outside the scope of the County's rules and regulations; you will be expected to use tact and diplomacy when responding
• You will be expected to exercise sound judgment in making decisions on sensitive issues with a high consequence of error

Competencies Required:

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
• Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new ways to do business
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Presentation Skill: Formally delivering information to groups
• Learning Agility: Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to one’s work
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Involving Others (Engaging Teams): Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
• Mathematical Facility: Performing computations and solving mathematical problems
• Innovation: Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things

Desirable Qualifications:

• Three years+ experience in Peoplesoft Human Resources and Benefits module
• Extensive experience and understanding in Oracle SQL or PS Query
• Thorough understanding in Human Resources Data structure in ERP systems
• PeopleSoft Skills with work experience in HCM modules

To read the complete job description, please visit the website, www.cccounty.us/hr.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Education: Completion of at least 60 semester or 90 quarter units at an accredited college or university with major coursework in information technology, human resources management, business or public administration or a closely related field.

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time experience performing computerized systems duties such as developing queries, pivot tables and reports, performing automated work processes, and analyzing complex data.

Experience working with an automated HRIS/payroll system is highly desired.

Substitution: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area as noted above will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Selection Process

• Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application, applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
• Oral Assessment: An oral assessment (interview) will be conducted to measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. In the oral assessment, candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies, as well as an overall passing score of 70% of higher. These may include, but are not limited to: Analyzing & Interpreting Data, Critical Thinking, Displaying Ownership and Accountability, Learning Agility. (Weighted 100%)

The oral assessment is tentatively scheduled to take place tentatively the week of May 4-9 2022. The assessment may be administered remotely using a computer; you will need access to a reliable internet connection to participate in the assessment.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
For recruitment specific questions, please contact Carol Berger at carol.berger@hrd.cccounty.us. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.
COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENTS Please note that as of August 24, 2021, Contra Costa County enacted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees. Proof of full vaccination will be required of all employees, including new hires. The policy requirements can be found here: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/72164/2021824-Mandatory-Vaccination-Policy-PDF?bidId=
CONVICTION HISTORY After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
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