Job description

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is the nation’s largest public pension fund, providing retirement and health benefits to public employees, retirees, and their families. Headquartered in downtown Sacramento, we are a destination employer with an international reputation for leadership and innovation. At CalPERS, we’re committed to people – the people we serve, our team members, and the larger community around us. CalPERS is situated near the Napa Valley, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and other desirable destinations, and we offer competitive benefit packages, compensation, and opportunities for advancement.

Telework Information: This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite, per week.

Do you enjoy the fast-paced environment of Human Resources? The Human Resources Division, Personnel Transactions Unit, is currently seeking enthusiastic and resourceful individuals with outstanding customer service skills to serve as a Personnel Specialist. As a Personnel Specialist, you will ensure CalPERS team members are receiving their pay and benefits, while learning about various HR functions and how they intersect with payroll and benefits. As a Personnel Specialist, some of the responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Interpreting and applying governmental laws and rules concerning personnel transactions
• Solving payroll issues by utilizing reference materials, policies, and procedures
• Answering payroll and benefit inquiries from employees
• Reviewing and reconciling attendance and payroll records
• Processing health, dental, and vision benefits in accordance with the Benefits Administration Manual
• Processing employee appointments and separations

NOTE: This classification is eligible for a $2,400 per year recruitment and retention pay differential after twelve qualifying months in the classification.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Ability to Apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively
• Advanced knowledge of the State’s personnel transactions policies, practices and programs.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously
• Ability to research and/or apply laws, rules, regulations, and bargaining unit contacts concerning personnel transactions
• Ability to be flexible in adapting to changes in priorities, assignments, and other interruptions that may impact previously established assignments

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,513.00 - $5,655.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95814

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