Human Resources Technician (Open-Competitive)

This Open-Competitive recruitment is open until filled; however, candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. Only online applications will be accepted for this position. The first review of applications will be completed on **Wednesday****, July 22****, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.** **The Ideal Candidate:** The City of El Segundo is seeking an action-oriented, engaging and proactive administrative support professional with a strong balance of technical skills and the ability to quickly learn human resources processes and procedures. The Human Resources Technician must be highly organized with the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to maintain strict confidentiality. This position is assigned to provide professional and technical staff support to the Human Resources Team as well as a variety of internal and external customers. The focus for this position will be conducting recruitment activities. **9/80 or 4/10 Work Schedule:** The City requires in-office presence to effectively support our team and operations. Our positions are fully on-site with no remote work options available. **Retirement:** California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) plan which offers reciprocity between agencies. Classic Tier II employees, who have been in the CalPERS system and are new to the City of El Segundo, will receive 2%@60 formula. Employees new to the City and CalPERS, and do not belong to a reciprocal agency of CalPERS, will receive the PEPRA formula of 2%@62. Classic employees are required to contribute 8% of pensionable income towards their retirement benefit; PEPRA employees are required to contribute 7.5%. **Social Security & Medicare:** The City of El Segundo participates in Social Security. The City matches the employee contribution which is 6.2% of salary. Federal mandate requires all employees hired or rehired by any government agency on or after April 1, 1986 to participate in Medicare. The City matches the employee's Medicare contribution, which is 1.45% of salary. [**Health Benefits:**](https://www.flipsnack.com/burnham/city-of-el-segundo-benefit-guide-2026) CalPERS medical, MetLife Dental and VSP plans are offered. A monthly contribution of $1,850 is provided ($932 per month for medical and $918 per month in flex dollars). Flex dollars may be used towards medical premiums or the Mission Square 457 deferred compensation plan. There is no cash back for unused flex dollars. **Retiree Medical:** Employees that service retire concurrently from CalPERS and the City of El Segundo after a minimum of five consecutive years of full-time service with the City shall be eligible for the PEMHCA amount of $932 plus a City contribution to equal the total monthly medical contribution for Management & Confidential active employees. **Voluntary Binding Arbitration:** $10,000 payment **Leave Benefits:** Vacation Leave is earned at a rate of 4.15 hours per pay period. Placement in the leave accrual schedule shall be based on total years of service worked in a CalPERS or comparable agency. Sick Leave is earned at 8 hours per month. **Holidays:** Twelve (12) paid holidays including one floating holiday which is added to your leave bank on January 1 every year. **Life Insurance:** City paid policy of $50,000. **Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts:** Optional participation. **Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan:** Optional participation in Mission Square plan. Under general supervision, performs a variety of responsible technical and administrative work in support of Human Resources Department programs, including recruitment and selection, employee benefits and leave administration, personnel records, training and development and other duties as assigned requiring confidentiality. Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibil…