Salary : $70,855.00 - $96,568.00 Annually
Location : Rocklin City Hall - Administrative Services (2nd Floor), CA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Administrative Services
Division: Human Resources
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
The City of Rocklin is seeking a detail-oriented and resourceful candidate for Senior Human Resources Technician. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a commitment to accuracy, and the ability to independently manage a variety of HR responsibilities. We are looking for a proactive problem-solver who can identify and resolve issues, exercise sound judgment, and provide responsive, solution-focused customer service to employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
Please note: The City may also consider filling the position at the Human Resources Technician level based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

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

• Performs complex paraprofessional and administrative human resources support duties that require the interpretation and application of procedural, program, and compliance knowledge.
• Oversees, processes, and tracks leave of absence cases, including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, SDI, and workers' compensation; determines eligibility and sends initial notices; requests additional information and prepares other leave-related correspondence; recommends approval or denial of leaves.
• Participates in workers' compensation claims processing and acts as a liaison between employees, departments, and third-party administrators.
• Coordinates and participates in interactive process meetings and prepares related documentation.
• Serves as the primary HRIS administrator; generates, maintains, and analyzes HR data and reports.
• Leads safety program efforts including attending safety meetings, maintaining accident and injury databases, preparing reports, and assisting in safety investigations.
• Performs full-cycle recruitment and selection processes for assigned departments, including job postings, screening applications, coordinating testing and interviews, and preparing selection documentation.
• Provides employees with information on wages, benefits, department procedures, and City policies; responds to inquiries from other agencies.
• Accurately prepares personnel action forms, including new hires and separations, ensures they are signed by the appropriate personnel, and submits to payroll for processing.
• Serves as a contact for employees, dependents, retirees, and benefit plan administrators with respect to department activities; maintains the employee benefit database; reviews entries for accuracy and correctness; inputs new hire information and retiree information into the database for reporting requirements and payroll processing.
• Monitors maintenance of various benefits plans, including health, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, deferred compensation, and retirement.
• Plans and coordinates periodic employee events, such as the benefits fair and recognition activities.
• Assists with staff development activities; schedules training classes; prepares training materials; maintains training databases; orients trainers; facilitates training sessions.
• Assists in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• May provide support to benefits and leave administration, classification and compensation, and other HR projects as needed.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all records and information.
• Performs general administrative work related to assigned duties, including establishing and maintaining files, preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, and entering computer data.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

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Education and Experience
A combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Note: education may not fully substitute for the required experience unless expressly stated herein.
Equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by 30 college-level semester units in human resource management, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field;

AND
Two (2) years of experience equivalent to that of a Human Resources Technician with the City of Rocklin.

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 that the recruitment process will proceed according to the following schedule:

• Application Deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM
• Structured Oral Examination: Week of October 19, 2026
• Hiring Interviews: Week of October 26, 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 that 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.

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Do you have 30 college-level semester units in human resource management, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field? If yes, please be sure to attach your transcripts and/or degree to your application; if you do not, your application may be rejected.

• Yes
• No

02

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

03

Briefly describe your experience coordinating and administering recruitment and selection processes. Include the specific duties for which you were personally responsible. If you do not have experience in this area, type N/A.
04

Briefly describe your experience reviewing and processing employee personnel actions, such as new hires, promotions, transfers, salary changes, or separations. Include your experience verifying information for accuracy and applying established personnel rules, policies, procedures, or labor agreements/MOUs. If you do not have experience in this area, type N/A.
05

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, type N/A.
06

Briefly describe your experience using Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Include the systems you have used and the HR functions you performed, such as maintaining employee records, processing personnel actions, entering or auditing data, generating reports, or troubleshooting system or data issues. If you do not have experience in this area, type N/A.
07

Briefly describe your experience administering employee benefit programs, such as medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, or other benefits. Include your experience processing enrollments and changes, reviewing eligibility and documentation, communicating benefit information to employees, coordinating with benefit providers, and resolving enrollment or coverage issues. If you do not have experience in this area, type N/A.
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