HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Salary: $35.50 - $52.39 Hourly
Location : Newport Beach, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 25/26-00149
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 12/16/2025
Bargaining Unit: 95 - PTEANB
Max Number of Applicants: 150

Definition
Come join our team as a Human Resources Specialist Check out this to see what it is like working for the City of Newport Beach.
If you are interested in a career in Human Resources and want to immerse yourself in all facets of Human Resources then we encourage you to apply Our work environment features breathtaking views and walking paths with captivating art installations, all while supporting each other and our community.

The selected candidate will be highly organized, adaptable, and capable of learning and performing a variety of tasks. This position is responsible for generalist duties in Recruitment and Administration. Responsibilities include assisting the recruitment team with composing job announcements, reviewing applications, scheduling interviews, extending offers of employment to candidates, and utilizing systems such as Munis and NEOGOV. Currently, there is one part-time vacancy available.

Schedule:
This position may work up to 19 hours per week during weekdays.

Selection Components:

• Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with thefirst review on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. or at 150 applications - whichever occurs first.Applicants that apply after the first review are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. In order for the application package to be considered complete, candidates are required to attach a resume to their online application.
• Virtual Interview: Tentatively scheduled for the week of January 12, 2026 Successful applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Career Path:The career path for this position includes: Assistant Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Analyst, Senior Human Resources Analyst, and Human Resources Supervisor.
Retirement:

The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% or half the normal cost of pay towards their retirement benefit.

Essential Duties

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Qualifications

Please view online for a more detailed description of qualifications.
Experience & Education and License/Certificate
A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Six months responsible Human Resources experience is required.
Education: Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, psychology or a related field.
License or Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record may be required.

Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
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PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.

• Yes, I acknowledge
• No, I do not acknowledge

02

I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying.

• Yes
• No

03

Please select the level of responsible Human Resources experience you possess:

• Two years or more
• More than one year, but less than two years
• Less than one year, but at least six months
• Less than six months
• I do not have any experience

04

Please describe your professional Human Resources experience (if no experience, type N/A).
05

Please select the area(s) in which you have work experience (select all that apply):

• Recruitment
• Risk Management
• Certificates of Insurance
• General Liability
• HRIS
• Employee Benefits
• Workers' Compensation
• None of the above

06

Please describe your experience working with applicant tracking systems, human resources information systems, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software applications (if no experience, type N/A).
07

Please select the highest level of education you possess:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some college or certificate(s)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Advanced Degree
• None of the above

08

Please select the field in which you were awarded your degree(s):

• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Psychology
• Human Resources
• Related field
• I do not have a degree

09

If you selected related field above for your degree(s), please list field of study.
10

Do you have experience working with Munis?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have experience working with NEOGOV?

• Yes
• No

12

Are you now, or have you in the past, been employed by any of the following agencies (check all that apply):

• Municipality (City)
• County
• Special District
• Non-Profit
• School District
• Other Public Agency
• I have not been employed by any of the above agencies.

13

I acknowledge that this recruitment requires a resume detailing my responsible Human Resources experience submitted along with the on-line application and that the application will be considered incomplete without it.

• Yes
• No

14

Please provide the Name, Relationship, and Contact Number of three (3) professional references.
Required Question

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