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Temporary FT Human Resources Technician II (Confidential)

Position Number: 7063381
Location: Norwalk, CA
Position Type: Human Resources

Temporary FT Human Resources Technician II (Confidential)

Salary: $78,468.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: HR Tech II - 26
Closing: 5/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Norwalk, CA
Department: HR Tech II - 26
Division: Human Resources

Description

Equity and Diversity
The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date
This position will close on May 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM (or when 150 applications are received, whichever occurs sooner).

College Profile
Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu.

Department Profile

The Human Resources Department strives to uphold Cerritos College's service excellence commitment in support of District employees by recruiting qualified individuals, retaining valuable employees, administering benefits, mitigating risk, providing a safe work environment, and issuing policies and procedures that promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. All services provided by Human Resources are achieved through team-work in a collaborative, respectful, and innovative environment.

The Human Resources Department is composed of three HR Clerks, four HR Technicians, one HR Technician II, one HR Analyst, one Compliance/Employee Relations Coordinator, one Administrative Assistant, two Directors, and the Vice President of HR. We are eager to add a temporary HR Technician II role to join us in our continuous pursuit of improvement and innovation.

Summary
Performs a variety of technical work in connection with administration and maintenance of a human resources information system (HRIS) and records management system. Serves as a liaison between human resources, payroll, and information technology. Involved in researching and/or generating documents, reports or information used in collective bargaining negotiations.

Distinguishing Career Features
The Human Resources Technician II requires the ability to maintain a human resources information and personnel records system.

Job Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Processes new full-time and part-time employees. Ensures that new employees complete necessary forms and creates personnel and payroll files. Processes and creates documentation for personnel status transactions.
Enters and maintains employee information in a relational database of human resources information (HRIS).
Prepares reports or researches information from records that is used in collective bargaining negotiations.
Computes and processes salary adjustments for employees based on range, step, longevity, and other changes occurring during the year or related to annual adjustments, reclassification, and out-of-class assignments. Communicates date, salary rate, and related information to employees and/or the Payroll department for processing.
Monitors performance evaluation cycles to ensure staff receive notice and documents on a timely basis.
Prepares faculty and management contracts.
Runs reports and data for human resources functions including but limited to general data reports, out-of-classification reports, leave eligibility, medical eligibility, step increases, and longevity.
Researches personnel files as needed. Notifies faculty members and payroll of movement on the academic salary schedule. Calculates and forwards the rate information to Payroll.
Prepares materials for the Board agenda. Verifies information received from others on newly hired employees.
Provides a variety of human resources-related information to staff, public, and external agencies, about personnel policies, rules, and regulations, and data. May conduct internal or external surveys.
Interprets classified and faculty collective bargaining agreements as they relate to compensation.
Prepares a variety of status and management reports on a monthly or annual basis including those requiring time sensitive response.
Receives, handles, and stores confidential and private information pertaining to the District and its employees, including information related to collective bargaining.
Administers the full-cycle leave of absence programs for all employees, including communication with employees, managers, and Payroll, software updates, and analyzing eligibility.
Coordinates interactive process, including recognition of requests, process initiation, gathering data, coordinating discussions, communicating decisions, making purchases, and monitoring effectiveness. Decision-making of the accommodation will be handled by management.
Overseeing workers' compensation claims from start to finish including employee claim filing and treatment, insurance and CalOSHA reporting, work restrictions, and coordinating with all parties throughout the life of the claim.
Provides guidance and information to employees and supervisors regarding workers' compensation, leaves, and accommodation processes in accordance with contract provisions and federal and state laws.
Responding for administering medical, dental, and vision benefits, including but not limited to new employee enrollment, open enrollment, retiree benefits, and eligibility analysis.
Maintains currency of knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
Requires an associate's degree with courses in Human Resources Management, Psychology, Business, or related area and 3 years of experience in a Human Resources or employment office. Additional relevant experience may substitute for some post-secondary education.

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Psychology, or related area; experience with LACOE BEST HCM systems; Associate of Chief Human Resources Officers (ACHRO) academy trainings.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge and Skills
The position requires professional knowledge of:

Generally accepted personnel management practices, fair employment practices and laws.
Practices and techniques of the human resources functions.
Salary and benefit programs and labor contracts.
Relational databases for storing and retrieving human resources information.

This position requires demonstrated skill in:

Language and writing to prepare professional correspondence, summaries, and various reports.
Human relations/interpersonal skills to "sell" the District among current and potential employees; to deal with confidential information, and to facilitate discussions in individual and small group settings.

Abilities
This position requires the ability to:

Learn, apply, and interpret the policies, procedures, techniques, and rules governing human resources management at the District within a reasonable time.
Learn and apply California Community College Minimum Qualifications as well as laws and regulations governing equal employment opportunity.
Prepare professional correspondence for routine internal and external communications.
Conduct reference checks and pre-screen interviews.
Requires the ability to review work results for accuracy.
Meet deadlines and timelines in a high-volume office environment.
Exercise sensitivity and discretion in handling confidential/private information and materials.
Maintain productive and cooperative working relationships.

Physical Abilities
This position requires the physical ability to:

Function indoors in an office environment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary nature with some requirement to move about the campus.
Must be able to recognize printed material (printed or online) for more than 75% of the expected work time.
The person in this position frequently communicates with members of the campus community. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
Retrieve work materials with or without accommodation.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis with or without accommodation

Licenses and Certificates
May require a valid driver's license.

Working Conditions
Work is performed indoors where minimal safety considerations exist.

Salary/Fringe Benefits

Grade 14 on District Confidential Salary Schedule ($6,539 per month).

Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for medical/dental/vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50,000). (Cash in lieu option available on medical insurance.)

Participation in the Public Employee's Retirement System that is also integrated with Social Security.

Selection Procedure
After the application closing date, a search committee will review and invite the most qualified applicants for an interview. As these are highly competitive positions, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. If you have questions or would like to follow-up regarding your application, please contact Human Resources at HR@Cerritos.edu as search committee members are unable to discuss specific recruitments.

Conditions of Employment

This is a full-time, temporary, 12-calendar month confidential position.

Hours of employment are: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Initial placement of employees on Confidential Salary schedule is at Step 1.

Employment is to be effective as soon as possible following completion of the selection process.

Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, Federal Bureau of Investigation (no fee if obtained at Cerritos College Campus Police Station), produce an original social security card, and submit negative TB test results (must be within the past four years or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a school district in California) before employment.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.

** Please note - the District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.

Application Procedures
Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants who need special services or facilities due to disability in order to apply or interview for this position must notify Human Resources at the time of application or at least 72 hours prior to the closing date or date of a scheduled interview.

Transcripts and Foreign Degrees
It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. Transcripts must be from regionally accredited institutions. A foreign transcript must be evaluated by a NACES certified agency. The website address is www.naces.org.

Required Documents

Cover Letter
Resume/CV
Copy of High School Diploma OR Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and the conferral date of the degree)

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cerritosedu/jobs/5300068/temporary-ft-human-resources-technician-ii-confidential

The District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. .