Human Resources Specialist

Pay Rate

Non-Represented Salary Grade 036

Step 1: $40.16/hour (Minimum) - Step 6: $47.52/hour (Maximum)

The starting negotiable rate of pay will be commensurate with education and experience.

Workforce Development Supervisor

Saturday/Sunday

All current BART employees and Future BART employees

BART is seeking a collaborative, innovative, and customer-focused Human Resources Specialist to join the Workforce Development team.

The Human Resources Specialist will lead and coordinate workforce development programs, including internship, apprenticeship, and early career initiatives that create pathways into public service careers. This position collaborates with hiring managers, mentors, educational institutions, community organizations, and internal stakeholders to design, implement, and continuously improve programs that enhance the candidate and employee experience.

The Most Qualified Candidates For This Position Will Have Highly Developed Competencies In The Following Areas, Which Will Be Reinforced With Related Work Experience And Will Be Clearly Articulated During The Selection Process

• Customer Service & Relationship Building:
  Ability to provide responsive, professional service while establishing positive working relationships with employees, candidates, hiring managers, educational partners, and members of the public.
• Organization & Attention to Detail:
  Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments, maintain accurate records, prioritize competing deadlines, and follow established processes.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, prepare professional correspondence, deliver presentations, and interact effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Problem Solving & Adaptability:
  Ability to identify issues, exercise sound judgment, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute to solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment.
• Planning & Project Coordination:
  Ability to effectively organize and prioritize multiple projects, coordinate competing deadlines, and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

All applicants must be completed in full and include all requested information, including dates of employment, positions held, hours worked, and a detailed description of duties performed.

The selection process for this position may include one or more of the following: a skills or performance demonstration, written examination, and/or panel or individual interview.

All applications will be reviewed by the Talent Acquisition Division to determine whether applicants meet the established Minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants who meet the MQs may be referred to the hiring department for further evaluation as part of the selection process.

The selected candidate must demonstrate a work history reflecting reliability and dependability and may be required to provide copies of certificates, diplomas, or other documentation required by law, including proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Pre-employment processing will include a background check. This requirement does not apply to current full-time District employees unless the position requires additional evaluations or clearances.

Examples of Duties

• Provides administrative support and completes technical tasks for a division within the Human Resources Department.
• Maintains position data, including processing department, location, and reporting changes; creates and abolishes positions; processes position reclassifications.
• Processes hew hires, transfers, promotions, leaves of absence, returns to work, terminations, and retirements within the HR system.
• Assists recruiters within BART's recruitment and selection process, which includes job posting, oral interview, and written examination proctoring.
• Coordinates pre-employment screening and on-boarding process, including scheduling screening appointments, background checks and arranging new hire orientation.
• Performs administrative and/or technical functions related to benefits-related information for new hires, terminations, transfers, part-time to full-time and retirees, and administers the COBRA process and the District's retirement benefit program.
• Prepares new hire benefit packages, conducts new hire orientation and intake of on-boarding documents; processes appropriate paperwork/forms related to services.
• Coordinates and facilitates educational classes, workshops, and development activities; prepares handouts and materials for attendees; sets up the training rooms for PowerPoint presentations; creates and maintains classes in Pathlore system; enrolls participants and sends class updates to our presenters.
• Advertises quarterly and monthly flyers for all District-Wide classes, including sending out mailers to all BART employees.
• Receives, logs and processes all leave requests including Workers Compensation,…