HR Specialist

We are looking for an experienced HR Specialist to support a public sector team in Marina, California. This Long-term Contract position focuses on full-cycle recruiting, employee support, and coordination of workplace-related claims in a fast-paced office setting. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in human resources operations, can work confidently with HR systems such as NeoGov, and is comfortable partnering across multiple departments.

Responsibilities:
• Lead recruiting activities from intake through hiring, including coordinating postings, screening applicants, scheduling interviews, and supporting selection decisions.
• Administer onboarding tasks to help new employees transition smoothly into their roles while maintaining accurate personnel records.
• Support employee relations matters by responding to questions, documenting issues, and helping ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and track general liability and workers’ compensation claims, working with internal stakeholders to maintain documentation and follow required processes.
• Maintain and update HR information in internal systems, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and handled with appropriate confidentiality.
• Partner with teams across areas such as technology, finance, accounting, marketing, and legal to address hiring and human resources needs.
• Assist with HR administration in a municipal or government environment, ensuring activities align with applicable regulations and organizational standards.
• Prepare reports, status updates, and other HR documentation to support workforce planning and day-to-day operations.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in human resources, with background in roles such as HR Specialist, HR Analyst, or HR Technician.
• Practical experience managing recruitment activities and supporting day-to-day HR operations.
• Familiarity with employee relations processes, onboarding, and HR administration best practices.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms; knowledge of NeoGov is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of workers’ compensation, general liability claims, or other risk-related HR processes.
• Prior experience in a government, municipal, or other public sector setting is highly desirable.
• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion, including work in regulated environments such as HIPAA-related settings.

Compensation

$30.00-$32.00 Hourly

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