Human Resources Technician

US: Tryfacta•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tryfacta is hiring a temporary Human Resources Technician to provide technical and administrative support for Human Resources operations at a large, mission-driven public agency serving a major metropolitan region. The role supports accurate processing of personnel transactions, maintenance of HR records, HRIS data administration, reporting, and employee support services. It also supports recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll-related transactions, workforce data integrity, and organizational reporting while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with HR policies and procedures. The position is onsite in San Jose, California. The assignment is for 960 hours in a fiscal year, with a full-time schedule of 30–40 hours per week. The start date is to be discussed, and the stated pay rate is $34.92.

Requirements

Experience performing technical and administrative HR support functions.
Experience processing personnel actions, maintaining employee records, and supporting HR operations.
Experience working with HR databases, HRIS platforms, or employee information systems.
Experience handling confidential personnel information with a high degree of accuracy.
Experience in data entry, reporting, records management, and administrative support.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
Customer service orientation.
Organization and time management skills.
Problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to build effective working relationships across departments.

Nice To Haves

Benefits administration and employee onboarding experience.
Recruitment and applicant tracking system experience.
Payroll processing and personnel transaction experience.
HR data auditing, reporting, and analytics experience.
Experience supporting large employee populations in a public sector or enterprise environment.
Experience with temporary staffing, workforce administration, or employee lifecycle management.
Coursework or a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certification.
SHRM-CP certification.
HR Information Systems or HR Analytics certification.
Payroll or Benefits Administration certification.
Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Responsibilities

Process personnel transactions, including promotions, transfers, temporary assignments, step increases, probation completions, salary changes, supervisory changes, reorganizations, and terminations.
Maintain accurate employee records, organizational assignments, reporting structures, and pay-related data in HRIS systems.
Create and maintain employee profiles and process new-hire transactions.
Run routine HR reports, data audits, and benefit file feeds.
Prepare and distribute employee notices about pay changes, discrepancies, and personnel actions.
Support recruitment processes, applicant tracking, interview coordination, background checks, and onboarding activities.
Provide employee and customer support through HR phone lines, shared inboxes, and direct inquiries.
Ensure personnel records and documents are accurate, complete, and confidential.
Generate statistical and management reports and assist with workforce data analysis.
Support benefits administration, payroll-related processing, and workforce development activities as assigned.