Human Resources Investigator

San Bernardino County • San Bernardino, CA

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About The Position

San Bernardino County Human Resources (HR) is growing and seeks experienced, energetic and innovative HR investigation professionals ready to take up the challenge and help achieve our vision of a high-impact HR Department that provides exemplary customer service while serving County and departmental operations. The Centralized Investigations unit within the HR department is seeking to fill an immediate HR Investigator vacancy. Incumbents are responsible for conducting in-depth interviews and investigations, including gathering and evaluating information; preparing reports, determining facts, and drafting disciplinary actions and recommending prevention measures; conferring with managers about issues to resolve problems and answer questions regarding HR processes specific to investigations and discipline; identifying training needs and planning training programs to provide manager support with supervisory techniques, new hire orientation, and other HR related management topics; assisting with preparation of disciplinary cases for presentation at administrative hearings.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral Science, Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of journey-level professional experience equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst I or higher gained within a Human Resources department, which must have included primary responsibility in any of the following areas: Recruitment and selection, including performing job analysis, working with managers to develop job announcements and minimum requirements, developing comprehensive recruitment strategies, screening and evaluating candidates, developing assessment tools, and conducting statistical analysis to ensure test validity.
• Classification and compensation as part of a structured classification plan, including conducting classification, compensation or organizational studies and salary surveys, analyzing salary information and recommending salary ranges; recommending organizational realignment and/or developing new classifications.
• Benefits administration, including administering comprehensive employee benefit programs and plans, including analysis/management of medical, dental, vision, and other benefit plans and health and wellness programs; leaves management; vendor liaison and contract administration; and researching, interpreting and applying Federal and State laws pertaining to employee benefits.
• Modified duty coordination, including conducting Interactive Accommodation Process (IAP) meetings; implementing temporary assignments; modifying jobs to accommodate occupational and non-occupational employee injuries/illnesses.
• One (1) year of journey-level professional experience equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst I or higher gained within a Human Resources department, which must have included primary responsibility in any of the following areas: Equal employment opportunity, including responding to and investigating complaints of employment discrimination and harassment; conducting in-depth interviews, gathering and evaluating information, determining facts, preparing reports, and making recommendations; researching, interpreting, developing, and providing countywide presentations and trainings on relevant legislation, policies, and procedures; supporting the County's Equal Opportunity Commission; making presentations to new employees, other formal bodies, and the public.
• Employee/Labor relations, including advising and representing management on employee/labor relations matters, such as employee grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions, negotiations, etc.
• One (1) year of professional experience within San Bernardino County Human Resources department, which must have included primary responsibility for performing complex investigations, which included: conducting in-depth interviews, determining facts, preparing reports, and making recommendations; facilitating or attending Skelly hearings, responding to discrimination and other complaints from employees or the public; and/or collaborating with executives and managers to provide guidance on investigations process and make recommendations for appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• Substantial professional-level human resources experience conducting employee relations investigations within a public agency and/or merit system environment.
• Ability to earn trust, dive deep and work successfully on a broad spectrum of employee relations issues and business challenges.
• Problem solver with a strong customer service focus and exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments and/or projects.
• Able to work effectively with others, both internally and externally, at various levels in the organization.
• Advanced degrees, JD, or other specialized training in employee relations.
• Firm understanding of federal and state employment and labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Conducting in-depth interviews and investigations
• Gathering and evaluating information
• Preparing reports
• Determining facts
• Drafting disciplinary actions
• Recommending prevention measures
• Conferring with managers about issues to resolve problems and answer questions regarding HR processes specific to investigations and discipline
• Identifying training needs and planning training programs to provide manager support with supervisory techniques, new hire orientation, and other HR related management topics
• Assisting with preparation of disciplinary cases for presentation at administrative hearings

Benefits

• EXCELLENT BENEFITS
• To review job-specific Exempt level benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits for Exempt Group Compensation Plan for Exempt Group
• The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.
• Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior