Human Resources Specialist (County Promotional)

Job Description:

Human Resources Specialist (County Promotional)

Description

The Job

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, Fire Department, or Special District employees who hold a regular, intern, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, or Work Experience Program (WEX) position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to six (6) months from the end of their assignment.


You r County employment must be clearly listed in your work history.

ONLY THE FIRST 200 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Pre-posted for viewing starting Saturday, April 11, 2026. Applications will only be accepted online starting at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, until 200 applications have been received or until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026, whichever occurs first.


Excellent Benefits

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
View Benefits by Occupational Unit - Exempt (PDF)

View Modified Benefits Option - Exempt (PDF)

View County Exempt Compensation Ordinance (PDF)

San Bernardino County Human Resources has an exciting opportunity for Human Resources Specialists , who perform a broad range of varied and difficult paraprofessional work in support of a variety of programs, units, and teams within the County Human Resources Department.

Human Resources Specialists exercise independent judgment, advise and make sound recommendations based on established methods, procedures, techniques, and policies requiring research, decision making and discretion; and may oversee/coordinate office support functions, programs and/projects and may act as a lead worker over staff or projects assigning and reviewing work and monitoring outcomes and may train staff. Duties may vary depending on the area of assignment.
For more detailed information, refer to the Human Resources Specialist job description.

Minimum Requirements

Education: An Associate's degree or equivalent completed college coursework (60 semester units) in business or public administration, social science, human resources management, organizational psychology, statistics, or a closely related field. A list of coursework or transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) must be submitted with application if degree (as above) has not been conferred.

AND

Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience in performing personnel, human resources or employment services functions, which included responsibility for personnel processes such as recruiting, hiring or onboarding, explaining rules and regulations or policies and procedures, public contact experience, and using computer based systems (i.e., databases, word processing, spreadsheets, or Internet) to assist employees and the public with personnel, employment, and benefits related processes and questions.

Substitution: One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of 1 year of experience for 1 year of education (e.g., 12 months of additional experience substitutes for 30 semester units). 2) A Bachelor's degree in one of the qualifying areas may substitute for the required experience.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree or higher, three (3) years of experience supporting human resources functions, and have strong technical skills, including experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, EMACS (PeopleSoft) HRIS, and applicant tracking systems.

Selection Process

There will be an online examination, which may consist of an evaluation of knowledge and skills on the following topics:

Public and Interpersonal Relations
Technical Office Procedures and Data Collection
English Usage, Proofreading, and Correspondence
Computer Skills and Procedures
Arithmetic and Basic Statistics

Details of the online assessment process will be emailed once the recruitment has closed. All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment. Be sure to provide an email address that you check frequently and that will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain [email protected].

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application by the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

Technical Assistance and ADA Accommodations

If you need technical assistance, review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Exempt Unit-Group D

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 5/1/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$53,310.40 - $75,795.20 Annually