Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding position that encourages collaboration and teamwork? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with a lot of variety in your work? The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Human Resources Office is hiring for multiple highly-motivated individuals with exceptional customer service and organizational skills to join our dynamic Transactions team.

Under close or general supervision of the Personnel Supervisor I, the Personnel Specialist is responsible for processing a full range of personnel, payroll and benefits administration. The Personnel Specialist interprets and applies departmental policies; bargaining unit contracts; and personnel-related laws and regulations of the State Personnel Board (SPB), California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), and State Controller's Office (SCO) related to personnel appointments, payroll, benefits, and attendance records. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3

To be considered for this Personnel Specialist job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This office will be relocating in December 2025, to the renovated New Labor Agency Building in Downtown Sacramento, at 1416 9th Street.

This position is located at:
2180 Harvard Street
Sacramento, CA 95815

**HYBRID TELEWORK MAY BE AVAILABLE **

The incumbent works 40 hours per week in an office setting, or in a telework setting. The Human Resources Office is air conditioned, with sit/stand cubicle workstations, and exposed to natural and artificial lighting. Being in a stationary position for long periods of time. The incumbent will use a computer and office equipment including a printer, copier, and telephone.

Special Requirements

A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) IS REQUIRED. Only complete applications that include an accurate SOQ will be reviewed, and only the most qualified candidates will be interviewed.

• SOQ question must be typed out prior to response
• SOQ must be in 12-point Arial font size, no less than 1” margins
• No more than one-page in length

Resumes and Cover Letters do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications

1. Describe your experience as it relates to the administration of personnel, payroll, and/or benefit transactions for employees.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

The incumbent must exercise a high degree of initiative, discretion/confidentiality, independence, reliability, dependability, good judgment, and flexibility in performing a wide variety of duties. Must be able to effectively communicate and establish/maintain professional relationships at all levels; possess good work habits; adjust to changing priorities; and work well under pressure.

The incumbent must possess the ability to: Reason logically and creatively and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex issues impacting personnel transactions; develop and evaluate alternatives; analyze data and present ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing; consult with and advise managers or other interested parties on a wide variety of subject-matter areas.  

The incumbent must possess the following skills: Outstanding customer service skills, interpersonal and organizational skills, exhibit good writing skills, and conflict management skills.

The incumbent must possess knowledge of the following:  Proper usage and application of grammar and spelling; apply office policies and procedures; and working knowledge of commonly used office automation/computer programs.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• Free parking
• Annual retention bonus
• Various health, retirement, and leave benefits
• Convenient location right off of I-80 and Arden Way

Additional Information

Preference will be given to persons with State Restriction of Appointments (SROA) or Surplus status. Applicants must attach a copy of their most recently dated letter that specifies their designation as either SROA or surplus candidate as proof.

Qualified candidates must have eligibility in State employment, be in a reachable rank on an employment list for this classification, be currently in this classification, or have transfer eligibility to this classification.

If you do not hear from us in 4-6 weeks, you may assume the position has been filled by another applicant. Please note that all additional vacancies that become available may be added to this advertisement.

Please note that the Exam and Certification Online System (ECOS) does not allow you to resubmit your application once you withdraw it. If you have any updates to your online application, please contact the Personnel, Recruitment, & Hiring Unit at (800) 564-0771.

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: DIR Applicant Survey

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please see Special Requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Remote job, Relocation,

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