Human Resources Technician

Human Resources Technician (2 Positions)

Salary: $4,844.00 - $6,131.00 Monthly
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Closing: 1/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA

The Office of Human Resources is excited to announce two HR Technician openings; one created by an internal promotion and another brand-new position as our team continues to grow! Our HR Technicians serve as HR generalists and are often the welcoming face of the department. From greeting applicants with exceptional customer service, to triaging questions, to providing vital support to our HR Analysts, this role is at the center of our daily operations.

HR Technicians also play a key part in driving the college's recruitment efforts, partnering closely with our Recruiter to help bring top talent to the district. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy variety in your day, and bring both creativity and a "get-it-done" mindset, you'll feel right at home here. No two days are alike in HR! We invite you to apply and become part of our collaborative, high-energy HR team.

Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley. Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike.

Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promoters student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Range 22
40 hours/week
12 months/year

Under direction, performs varied secretarial and clerical duties; supervises specific functions or has responsibility for performing a segment of the technical/clerical functions of the office, and does related work as required.

• Perform a wide variety of clerical and secretarial duties involving the use of considerable independent judgment and an understanding of departmental functions and procedures
• Develop working knowledge of special terminology related to the function to which assigned
• Receive visitors and gives out information
• Receive and refers calls to proper officials
• Assist in the recruitment process and provide information to applicants, including advertising on a variety of internet sites
• Assist in the preparation of the application and employment process
• Prepare and maintain applicant and employee records
• Assist in the scheduling of interviews
• Assist with health and welfare benefits
• Telephone verification of employment
• Assist in the preparation of reports for submission to various offices
• Type a variety of materials and initiates and answers routine letters independently
• Arrange meetings for the supervisor which involve contact with other departments
• Make travel and hotel reservations
• Prepare schedules of meetings and ensures that participants are informed of meeting dates
• Keep records of various committees
• Take minutes
• Coordinate workshops
• Install and revise filing systems and other clerical procedures
• Receive a variety of information which may be of a confidential nature
• Order supplies
• Maintain budget records and files,…