(Full-time) Human Resources Specialist (Confidential, Up to 2 Positions)

(Full-time) Human Resources Specialist (Confidential, Up to 2 Positions)

Salary:
$60,549.54 Annually
Location: Shasta College – Main Campus – Redding, CA
Job Type: Confidential Staff Full-Time
Department: Human Resources
Job Number: 2022-00580
Closing: 6/30/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

Description
Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities

OVERVIEW
The
Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by
mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking
trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in the city of Redding, population 90,000. The area
is characterized by excellent schools with high graduation rates, low traffic, and low housing prices (Zillow average 393,000 vs. California
state average of 770,000).

Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes,
contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities. The college has been recognized as a leader
in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school
students to achieve a bachelor’s degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Shasta College
enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and
abilities.

Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of our racially and
socio-economically diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may enjoy safe,
healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success.

Confidential positions in the California
Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their lives and
communities. Our confidential staff engage with a diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all by
implementing and supporting our various employment and academic programs. As a confidential staff member at Shasta College, you will join a
vibrant community of professionals and educators working together to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students
experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A career in confidential service at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and
enriching employment experience.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Human Resources Specialist (Confidential) performs a broad range of professional Human Resources generalist
work and analyses in support of the District’s academic and classified Human Resources functions; and other related duties as
assigned.

Incumbents serving in positions assigned to this class have, in the regular course of duties, access to, and may possess
information relating to, the employer’s employer/employee relations.

The Human Resources Specialist is the advanced working level
classification among the Human Resources Division support staff series. The incumbent has extensive contact with the public and staff.
Performance of duties requires a working knowledge of federal, state and District policies, Education Code, Labor Code, Public Employees’
Retirement Law, Teachers’ Retirement Law, collective bargaining contract provisions, the organizational structure, and the ability to
maintain confidentiality. In addition to performing difficult and complex human resources work, the Specialist is responsible for reviewing
and coordinating the work of professional Human Resources staff.

SUPERVISOR: Director of
Human Resources or designee
CLASSIFICATION: Range C22 on the current Administrative/Confidential
Salary Schedule, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Work assignment hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday.

Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and maintain a
  variety of personnel related information, statistics, and documentation such as recruitment files, personnel files, department reports,
  collective bargaining, and other reports.
• Research information and provide input to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources
  on a variety of Human Resources related matters; prepare reports and correspondence as needed.
• Assist in the resolution of difficult
  employment issues and complaints and recommend corrective action.
• Provide information and documents for the collective bargaining
  process; participate in contract negotiations and maintain collective bargaining agreements.
• Maintain Human Resources administrative
  policies and procedures.
• Interpret, explain, and apply the California Education Code, Federal and State laws, and District policies,
  procedures, and regulations.
• Prepare and disseminate employment contracts for faculty and management employees, input faculty load
  compensation in to the District’s software system.
• Verify initial employee salary placements, maintain and process employee salary
  information, and enter information in to the District’s software system, and provide related documentation to the employee and appropriate
  departments.
• Perform complex technical duties preparing and processing a variety of confidential information including, but not
  limited to, salary analysis, upward mobility, reclassifications, and various legal and compliance issues.
• Assist in oversight of the
  day-to-day activities of the office to assure efficient and effective office operations.
• Oversee recruitment and selection
  processes; assure compliance with county, state, and federal regulations and guidelines concerning Human Resources
  administration.
• Oversee activities related to classification, salary placement, and orientation for new employees.
• Work with
  departments to assess and improve organizational structures for effectiveness; develop new classifications by analyzing relevant job
  functions, reporting relationships, and job qualifications.
• Plan and conduct classification studies to determine appropriate duties,
  responsibilities, classification, and allocation of positions; write and revise job descriptions as necessary.
• Research, summarize,
  and analyze comparative salary data, make salary range recommendations, and conduct studies of internal class compensation
  relationships.
• Conduct confidential reference checks with individuals, companies, organizations, and public agencies using tact,
  discretion, and analytical ability to assist in determining potential applicants’ suitability for employment.
• Prepare
  personnel-related Board actions in accordance with established formats and timelines; prepare, compile, and organize appropriate background
  materials for open and closed sessions of the governing board meetings.
• Train and instruct human resources staff in established
  methods and procedures.
• Coordinate and review the work of HR staff and students.
• Assist with the District’s benefit
  program.
• Assist with the District’s Worker’s Compensation Program.

Knowledge of:

• Methods, practices,
  terminology, and procedures used in Human Resources administration.
• Recruitment and salary placement of employees.
• District
  policies, procedures, legal requirements, and other applicable regulations impacting Human Resources administration.
• State and
  federal laws, codes, and regulations concerning Human Resources administration, including equal employment opportunity, workers’
  compensation, and COBRA.
• State minimum qualifications for Faculty, administration, and other academic positions.
• Research
  methods, report writing, and proofreading techniques.
• Reclassification principles and procedures.
• Duties performed in a
  variety of occupational fields.
• Specific guidelines for selection compliance.
• Technical aspects of processing new employees
  and maintenance of employee’s files.
• Fingerprinting techniques, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Correct English
  usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• District personnel policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal skills
  using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Recordkeeping and office organization methods.
• District organization, operations,
  policies, and objectives.
• Current technologies, personal computer, and associated office software such as word processing,
  spreadsheet, presentation, and/or database software.

Ability to:

• Operate a variety of office equipment such as a
  computer, calculator, copy machine, and scanning devices.
• Use various computer programs necessary for record keeping and
  databases.
• Utilize the District’s integrated software in performing the required duties of the position.
• Coordinate and
  assist with planning of operational activities in the Human Resources office.
• Coordinate, plan, manage, and perform a variety of
  complex technical duties related to the employment, recruitment, benefits, and records for the District’s personnel.
• Perform complex
  technical duties preparing and processing a variety of confidential information.
• Manage, coordinate, plan, and perform complex
  analytical research.
• Manage and coordinate district fingerprinting program.
• Perform complex assignments
  independently.
• Research information and analyze data to arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and plans of
  action.
• Manage numerous assignments with close attention to detail, schedules, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Provide
  administrative support services to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources to accomplish the objectives of the
  department.
• Assure compliance with a variety of complex government regulations.
• Learn new procedures, files, systems, and
  equipment including utilization of data processing systems.
• Research and prepare position descriptions.
• Learn, interpret,
  apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain confidential personnel records.
• Work
  with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and
  ability populations of community college students.

Experience/Education

Education and Experience
Required:

• Any combination equivalent to: associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Business
  Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 3 years of increasingly responsible
  Human Resources or related experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional
Information

Online Application with Additional Required Materials to be attached to
application:

• Cover letter addressing criteria listed in the position
  announcement
• Current resume
• College transcripts, if applicable (unofficial will be accepted at the time of
  application)

Attention Applicants:

• After
  application has been submitted, all application materials will be screened.
• Internal candidates must also submit all required
  materials to be considered.
• Candidate evaluations will not be considered.
• Reference letters from any member of the Hiring
  Committee or Board Members will not be considered.
• Interviews will be by invitation only.
• Interviews may be by
  Zoom.
• The District does not reimburse for new hire moving expenses.

New Confidential Appointments will be placed at
Step 1 on the Administrative/Confidential Salary Schedule and will graduate to the next step on July 1st if the hire date is before February
1st, with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum 21st step.

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College
District (“Shasta College”) does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious
preference, age, disability (physical and mental), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy
or childbirth), gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by
applicable law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Shasta
College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating
violence, and stalking.

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