Human Resources Specialists (3040CB V1) Competency-Based

STEAMS Central Inc.

Registered 2026

California (OA)

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Skills

Interpret human resources regulations.

Explain and interpret human resources regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Maintain current knowledge of labor laws, employment regulations, and regulatory environments.
Maintain working knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements.

Evaluate compliance and eligibility.

Evaluate personnel practices to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Review license or permit applications for regulatory or eligibility compliance.
Review and evaluate applicant eligibility according to established guidelines and licensing codes.

Provide compliance guidance.

Advise management and staff on compliance-related human resources matters.
Administer personnel recruitment and hiring activities.
Develop and implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.

Coordinate recruitment activities.

Coordinate personnel recruitment activities across departments.
Perform candidate searches using databases, networking, job boards, referrals, job fairs, and recruiting agencies.
Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.

Conduct candidate screening.

Conduct reference and background checks on job applicants.
Schedule or administer preemployment testing (skills, aptitude, psychological, or drug tests).
Evaluate recruitment and selection criteria to ensure adherence to professional and testing standards.

Manage hiring decisions and communication.

Select qualified candidates or make hiring recommendations to management.
Inform applicants of job duties, compensation, benefits, schedules, and working conditions.
Contact applicants to communicate application status and next steps.

Conduct interviews and assess candidates.

Conduct eligibility, screening, or selection interviews.
Interview job applicants to assess work history, education, training, and job skills.
Interview employees or others to collect employment-related information.

Manage personnel records and HR data.

Verify applicant data to determine program or employment eligibility.
Maintain accurate personnel records related to hiring, terminations, transfers, promotions, and leaves.

Administer compensation and benefits Programs.

Maintain records, documents, and confidential personnel files in accordance with policy and law.
Administer compensation, benefits programs and/or enrollment processes.

Manage employee relations and HR inquiries.

Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits, compensation, and HR policies.
Address employee relations issues, including complaints, workplace concerns, or harassment allegations
Inform individuals or organizations of findings, decisions, or employment-related determinations.

Provide HR training and workforce development.

Develop or support training materials for employees or supervisors.
Schedule or conduct new employee orientation sessions.
Train personnel to enhance job skills or workplace readiness.

Evaluate HR programs and workforce data.

Provide managers with guidance or training related to interviewing, performance documentation, or counseling techniques.
Analyze employment-related data and prepare required HR or compliance reports.
Evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment, selection, or personnel policies and recommend improvements.

Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.

Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.

Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities.

Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
Schedule or administer skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees.
Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.

Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments.

Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Administer compensation or benefits programs.

Administer employee benefit plans.

Perform human resources activities.

Administer employee benefit plans.

Evaluate personnel practices to ensure adherence to regulations.

Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
Evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed.

Maintain data in information systems or databases.

Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.

Verify application data to determine program eligibility.

Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.

Coordinate personnel recruitment activities.

Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals.
Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs.

Develop training materials.

Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.

Train personnel to enhance job skills.

Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.

Review license or permit applications.

Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes.

Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.

Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
Evaluate selection or testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management or supervisory personnel.

Maintain records, documents, or other files.

Advise others on business or operational matters.

Evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed.

Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.

Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.

Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.

Conduct eligibility or selection interviews.

Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills.

Train personnel on managerial topics.

Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues.

Evaluate effectiveness of personnel policies or practices.

Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
Evaluate selection or testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management or supervisory personnel.

Prepare operational reports.