Salary : $101,634.00 - $138,516.00 Annually
Location : Rocklin City Hall, CA
Job Type: At-Will Employee
Job Number:
Department: Administrative Services
Division: Human Resources
Opening Date: 08/26/2026
Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
The City of Rocklin is seeking an experienced human resources professional to join our Human Resources Division. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of public sector HR practices and have experience independently managing a variety of responsibilities, including recruitment and selection, personnel actions, and employee relations.
We are looking for someone who can effectively balance competing priorities, exercise sound judgment and initiative, and take ownership of their work. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The best-qualified candidate will be resourceful, collaborative, and committed to providing responsive, solution-focused customer service to employees, managers, and other stakeholders.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides professional human resources consultation, support, and services to City departments in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, performance management and discipline, labor relations, workers' compensation, benefits administration, medical leaves, disability administration, and training.
• Researches, compiles, analyzes, and evaluates general and statistical information regarding selection procedures, recruitment methods, equal employment opportunity, classification, compensation, benefits administration, and other human resources practices and procedures.
• Plans and conducts recruitment and outreach activities; reviews and prepares job flyers; develops outreach, publicity, and advertising campaigns; reviews and rates job applications; coordinates and conducts interview panels.
• Participates in maintaining the City's classification plan; conducts job analyses and position reviews; develops and/or revises class specifications; prepares and presents classification/reclassification recommendations to City Council for adoption.
• Conducts salary surveys and labor market analyses; identifies possible compaction issues and internal/external salary alignment; makes recommendations regarding salary placement and adjustments for consideration to the applicable union and/or City Council.
• May participate in investigations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, grievance, and abusive conduct complaints; prepare investigative reports; and interpret and apply memorandums of understanding, personnel rules, policies, and procedures.
• Supports the Human Resources management with labor relations matters; assists with the collection and preparation of data used in negotiations; participates in the collective bargaining process and in the meet and confer process.
• Coordinates and participates in employee training and provides professional support to departments regarding employee development.
• Reviews accident reports, medical reports, correspondence, and other material regarding workers' compensation claims; assists in determining and advising on work status and eligibility for benefits; manages claims to encourage impacted employees' return to employment, where possible.
• Facilitates interactive process meetings with employees, supervisors, managers, and directors to determine reasonable accommodations to work restrictions under the Americans with Disabilities Act; and coordinates industrial disability retirements when necessary.
• Oversees the determination of employee eligibility for health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance plans, retirement programs, and deferred compensation; researches and analyzes new, existing, and proposed programs to identify and recommend the most appropriate programs for City employees or necessary changes for existing programs.
• Administers and/or oversees processes and procedures to ensure compliance with medical and disability leaves, including the American with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, Pregnancy Disability Leave, Paid Family Leave, State Disability Integration, and other related laws.
• Identifies, plans, and implements goals, objectives, and priorities within human resources in a manner consistent with the assigned department's overall goals and objectives; develops strategies and tactics to achieve set goals and objectives.
• Prepares and presents recommendations for review by higher-level management regarding the analysis, studies, and reports described herein.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records, reports, and correspondence related to program activities.
• Coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, governmental agencies, and outside organizations.
• Responds to requests for information from within the City as well as federal, state, and local agencies; researches, analyzes, and presents information as requested.
• Monitors, researches, reviews, interprets, and analyzes existing and new legislation and examines its effect on the City's operations; makes recommendations and provides alternatives to the City, departments, or special project team consistent with legislative guidelines and requirements.
• Composes a variety of technical and City Council agenda reports.
• Participates in special projects; may act as lead in a team project.
• Participates in City and/or departmental management meetings and works to resolve policy, procedural, or operational issues; acts as a liaison between outside agencies and department heads.
• Attends meetings, conferences, and workshops; may participate on committees and task forces; may make presentations to various groups and individuals.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience
Possession of a bachelor's degree with major coursework in public or business administration, finance, human resources, economics, or a closely related field;

AND

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience performing public administration, finance, housing, or human resources functions;

OR

One (1) year of experience at a level equivalent to the City's class of Associate Management Analyst or Administrative Analyst.

• When assigned to a specific functional area as noted above, additional knowledge and experience in such area may be desirable.
• Public sector experience is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C Driver License and a satisfactory driving record is required. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE
The City anticipates the recruitment process will proceed according to the following schedule:

• Application Deadline: Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM
• Structured Oral Examination: Week of September 28, 2026
• Hiring Interviews: Week of October 5, 2026

The recruitment timeline is tentative and subject to change. Candidates are encouraged to plan accordingly and monitor their email for updates regarding the selection process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• While always welcome, a resume will not be accepted in lieu of an official City application. The application must be completed in its entirety (including any supplemental questions).

• All required documents must be attached to the application; missing documents may be submitted until the final filing date. Human Resources will not accept documents after the final filing date. For college education to be considered, the degree or transcripts must be attached to the application.

• Applicants will be screened against the minimum qualifications and then the desired qualifications. Those who qualify may be further screened to identify the best-qualified candidates.
• The City of Rocklin reserves the right to close this recruitment without prior notice.

• Please note, if you are a CalPERS Retired Annuitant, this position is not a retired annuitant eligible position. If you are a retired annuitant considering applying, you must reinstate from retirement (i.e., termination of CalPERS retirement and enrollment as an active employee) to be hired into this position.

To view the benefits for this position, visit our benefits page at:
01

Do you possess a bachelor's degree with major coursework in public or business administration, finance, human resources, economics, or a closely related field? If yes, please attach your transcripts or a copy of your diploma to your application. Failure to attach proof of your degree will result in your application being rejected as incomplete.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience performing public administration, finance, housing, or human resources functions OR one (1) year of experience at a level equivalent to the City's class of Associate Management Analyst or Administrative Analyst?

• Yes, I have three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience performing public administration, finance, housing, or human resources functions
• Yes, I have one (1) year of experience at a level equivalent to the City's class of Associate Management Analyst or Administrative Analyst.
• No

03

Do you have public sector Human Resources experience? Public sector is defined as government agencies and organizations at the federal, state, county, municipal, or other local government level that provide services to the public

• Yes
• No

04

Briefly describe your experience administering, managing, and improving recruitment and selection processes. Include the specific duties for which you were personally responsible. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
05

Briefly describe your experience reviewing and processing employee personnel actions, such as appointments, promotions, transfers, salary changes, or separations. Include your experience reviewing these actions for compliance with personnel rules, policies, and labor agreements/MOUs. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
06

Briefly describe your experience providing employee relations support, including advising supervisors and managers on employee relations matters, performance management, and progressive discipline. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
07

Briefly describe your experience independently administering and managing leave programs (e.g., FMLA, CFRA, PDL). Include your experience evaluating leave eligibility and entitlements, interpreting and applying federal and state leave laws, coordinating overlapping leave provisions, communicating leave requirements to employees and supervisors, and tracking leaves through the employee's return to work. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
08

Briefly describe your experience researching, interpreting, and analyzing labor and employment laws, legislation, regulations, and organizational policies. Include your experience determining how changes may impact an organization and developing or recommending changes to policies, procedures, or practices to ensure compliance. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
09

Briefly describe your experience providing human resources support to public safety departments, such as police, fire, or emergency services. Include the types of HR matters you supported. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
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