Expand your HR career with the County of Sonoma Human Resources Department!
If you’re motivated by providing excellent customer service, working in a dynamic environment that changes daily, and being part of a collaborative team, come join us!
Starting salary up to $40.87/hour ($7,108.38/year), an additional $1.50/hour Confidential Premium in addition to the hourly pay rate, and a competitive total compensation package!
What We Offer Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits including:
Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
Bilingual Premium Pay - An additional $1.50/hour on top of the hourly pay rate for fluent bilingual positions
Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
Staff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $1,250 and ongoing education/training opportunities
Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
Student Loan Debt Relief – County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education
Currently, we are recruiting for a monolingual English-speaking position in our Occupational Safety and Health Unit (Safety) and a fluent bilingual English/Spanish-speaking position in our Recruitment & Classification Unit (R&C). However, the employment list generated from this recruitment can be used to fill future HR Technician positions in County HR that support variety of HR and risk management services.
What You Bring - In County HR, our ideal HR Technician candidates demonstrate that they can quickly assess problems with a solution-oriented, customer-focused approach, and a tenacious attitude. They have a high level of integrity and can diffuse difficult situations as they arise. They are also highly proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite. Additionally, ideal candidates are empathetic, tactful, detail-oriented, and:
Have excellent communication skills, and can effectively interact with a diverse customer base including the public, vendors, staff, department heads, County officials, and union representatives
Possess sound judgment and a commonsense approach to addressing daily challenges, using these skills to resolve routine issues and determine when to escalate to analysts/managers as needed
Can balance multiple competing demands/deadlines and work interruptions
Are skilled in researching and auditing data
Have superb organizational skills and the ability to follow complex policies and procedures
Possess high-functioning customer service skills, with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships and effectively coordinate services for various internal and external stakeholders
Possess intellectual curiosity that drives a commitment to personal and professional growth
Additionally, diverse lived experiences are highly valued, and a sense of humor is a must! While the HR topics and information that Technicians work with are serious, confidential, and support integral County services, we truly find opportunities and reasons to enjoy our time together.
Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit,
www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply by 2/27/25
