Personnel Specialist

About the role

The Human Resources Division, Personnel Transactions Unit, is seeking enthusiastic and resourceful individuals with outstanding customer service skills to serve as a Personnel Specialist. As a Personnel Specialist, you will ensure CalPERS team members are receiving their pay and benefits, while learning about various HR functions and how they intersect with payroll and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and applying governmental laws and rules concerning personnel transactions
• Solving payroll issues by utilizing reference materials, policies, and procedures
• Answering payroll and benefit inquiries from employees
• Reviewing and reconciling attendance and payroll records
• Processing health, dental, and vision benefits in accordance with the Benefits Administration Manual
• Processing employee appointments and separations

Requirements

This classification is eligible for a $2,400 per year recruitment and retention pay differential after twelve qualifying months in the classification.

Qualifications

The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Skills

Problem-Solving: Describe your process for completing a task when the instructions are unclear or the information is complex. How do you ensure your final result is accurate and compliant with the rules?

Workload Management: Personnel Specialists must often pivot between processing payroll and assisting employees. Provide an example of how you have successfully managed a high-volume workload while dealing with frequent, unplanned interruptions.

Benefits

CalPERS is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Pay

The salary range(s) for this position are $4,030.00 - $5,044.00 A, $4,632.00 - $5,807.00 B, $4,799.00 - $6,008.00 C, and $5,184.00 - $6,488.00 D. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

Schedule

Working hours for this position are from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite, per week.

Special Requirements

Please provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Applications received without an SOQ or those that do not respond to the specific questions below will not be considered. The SOQ must be typed, titled “Statement of Qualifications,” and each response must list all relevant experience, education, and training, including duties performed. The SOQ must not exceed one page in length.