Job Details

Human Resources Specialist

Position Number: 7002756
Location: Long Beach, CA
Position Type: Human Resources

Human Resources Specialist

Salary: $78,101.00 - $106,412.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-026
Closing: 4/3/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Location: Liberal Arts Campus, CA
Department: Human Resources

Description

Human Resources Specialist

OPEN RECRUITMENT

12-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST

MGT Range 4: $78,101 - $106,412 Annually
Current Vacancy: 100%, 12 Months

This recruitment will be used to fill all current and future vacancies.

***Applications will only be accepted from Thursday, April 2 through Friday, April 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.***

Complete applications must be submitted online through the District's employment website by the filing deadline.

Please note that Long Beach City College will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10, 2026. During this period, recruitment activity will be paused and staff will not be available. Recruitment activity will resume when the District reopens on Monday, April 13, 2026.
About the Human Resources Specialist Opportunity
The Long Beach Community College District is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to join our collaborative and service-focused Human Resources team. Under the direction of an assigned administrator, the Human Resources Specialist performs advanced technical and administrative work supporting a variety of human resources functions. This position helps ensure personnel processes are accurate, compliant with applicable laws and policies, and responsive to the needs of employees and the community. Assignments include classified recruitment and selection, onboarding and personnel processing, employee records administration, HRIS data management, compliance monitoring, and/or other operational HR functions serving the District's workforce. This role is well suited for an HR professional who enjoys detail-oriented work, interpreting policies and procedures, solving problems, and supporting a diverse college community in a fast-paced public sector environment.

The position requires a high level of accuracy, discretion, and independent judgment when managing personnel information and coordinating processes that affect employee records, employment status, and payroll-related actions.

This position is particularly well suited for individuals with prior experience supporting public-sector or higher education human resources operations, where accuracy, compliance, and adherence to established policies, rules, and procedures are essential to maintaining effective personnel processes.

At-a-Glance Position Information

Type of position: Full time (40 hours/week) / Non-Exempt / Non-Represented
Position Status: Permanent
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Will support both campuses, but main work location will be at the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC)
Salary: Range 4, $78,101 - $106,412 Annually
Eligibility list: Will be valid for 12 months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications.
Advanced salary placement: New employees generally begin at the first step of the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis, not to exceed Step 3 ($86,106 for MGT Range 4).
Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

Key Responsibilities

The Human Resources Specialist performs a variety of technical and administrative duties supporting the District's human resources operations, which include:

Coordinate and administer classified recruitment and selection processes, including reviewing applications for minimum qualifications, coordinating testing and interviews, and communicating with candidates.
Process personnel actions such as appointments, assignments, salary changes, stipends, leaves, and separations in accordance with District procedures, Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations, and labor agreements.
Coordinate onboarding activities and verify required employment documentation, including employment eligibility verification and other compliance-related records.
Maintain confidential personnel files and HRIS records, ensuring employment data is accurate, complete, and aligned with payroll processing timelines.
Maintain employee records and compliance lists, including seniority, service credit, and evaluation tracking.
Prepare documentation and agenda materials for Board of Trustees and/or Personnel Commission actions.
Respond to HR inquiries from employees, applicants, and the public regarding HR procedures, policies, and employment processes.
Maintain recruitment and personnel records in the applicant tracking system and HRIS and generate reports as needed.
The Human Resources Specialist plays an important role in ensuring that personnel transactions, employment records, and recruitment activities are administered accurately and in compliance with applicable laws, Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations, District policies, and labor agreements.

Preferred Experience and Strengths

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the District seeks candidates who demonstrate the ability to perform technical human resources work with a high degree of independence, accuracy, and accountability in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Experience supporting public-sector or higher education human resources operations is highly desirable.

In evaluating applications, additional consideration may be given to candidates who demonstrate experience in one or more of the following areas:

Public-sector or higher education HR operations, particularly in civil service, merit system, or unionized environments.

High-volume recruitment coordination, including application review, minimum qualifications screening, examination coordination, and candidate communications.

Independent review of employment applications to determine eligibility and completeness of required materials.

Personnel transaction processing, such as appointments, assignments, salary changes, stipends, leaves, and separations affecting employee status or pay.

HRIS data entry and records administration, ensuring accuracy of employment and payroll-related information.

Managing multiple HR processes simultaneously while meeting recruitment, payroll, or compliance deadlines.

Interpreting and applying HR policies, rules, regulations, and labor agreements in day-to-day personnel processing.

Providing professional customer service related to recruitment, employment requirements, and HR procedures.

Candidates who bring experience across several of these areas may be particularly well prepared to contribute to the success of the Human Resources team.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-5488 or jobando@lbcc.edu.

ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 38,695 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are Black/African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino, 5% are multi-ethnic, and 1% are Pacific Islanders. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. To learn more about LBCC's students, programs, and institutional priorities, please review the 2025 LBCC Annual Report:https://www.lbcc.edu/press-release/long-beach-city-college-launches-2025-annual-report.

Long Beach City College is committed to empowering our students to become active, ethical participants in their learning, as well as in the democratic structures that give them voice and agency in shaping their society and world. In an environment that is caring, supportive, and inclusive, LBCC promotes equitable learning and educational achievement by delivering innovative, high-quality degree programs, certificate programs, holistic support services, and leading-edge workforce preparation for our diverse communities.

Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

Duties

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, performs a variety of confidential, highly complex and responsible technical and administrative duties in support of the District's human resources department and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Human Resources Specialists perform advanced paraprofessional and technical support assignments of greater scope and complexity in execution of human resources functions. Incumbents are expected to independently perform job assignments using detailed knowledge of established human resources practices, compliance standards, and relevant policies, procedures, rules, and labor contract provisions.

Human Resources Specialist is distinguished from Human Resources Analyst in that incumbents in the latter class perform a wide variety of professional-level analytical and technical duties related to human resources administration requiring more extensive knowledge of professional human resources concepts, policy application, and advanced analytical methods.

For the full position description, please click here: Human Resources Specialist.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

Education, Training and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business administration, public administration, human resources management, or a closely related field, and one (1) year of experience performing technical human resources functions including recruitment, employment, or employee services; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35-hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

May require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy.

Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration.

Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.

Application Process:

Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV that reflects how and why you are a highly qualified applicant. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position.
A limited number of candidates whose qualifications most closely align with the requirements of the position may be invited to continue in the examination process.
Responses should be clear and concise, as incomplete or unclear responses may not receive credit.
Work experience listed on the application must include all recent and relevant experience, including volunteer or unpaid work when duties or responsibilities are directly related to the position. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35-hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.
If the position requires a college degree, unofficial transcripts or copy of a diploma must be attached at the time of application. Education completed outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency.
Applicants using experience and/or education substitutions must attach a statement clearly explaining how their background meets the minimum qualifications for the classification.
Candidates who fail any examination component must wait 90 days before retesting for the same classification.
During the recruitment process, the District communicates with applicants primarily by email. Applicants should check their email regularly and add @lbcc.edu and @governmentjobs.com to their safe sender list to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail.
Candidates who successfully pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of relative merit, as determined by the competitive examination process.
Questions? Please contact (562) 938-5488 or jobando@lbcc.edu.

Selection Process:

The following examination components are expected to be utilized during the selection process.

**Please mark your calendars. IMPORTANT: The schedule below is tentative and is subject to change**

Application Review: April 13-20, 2026
In-Person Written Examination: April 29, 2026
Self-Scheduling for Qualifications Appraisal Interview: May 7-11, 2026
Qualifications Appraisal Interview(may be via Zoom or in-person): May 14-19, 2026
Final interview (in-person only): June 2, 2026
Personnel Commission Eligibility Ratification: June 8, 2026
Target Hire Date: As soon as possible, and no later than June 23, 2026

Advancement in the examination process will be based on candidates' performance on the announced examination components and the overall size and competitiveness of the applicant pool.

Candidates who successfully pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of relative merit, as determined by the competitive examination process.

***Flexible Passing Point: The District has established a target passing score of approximately 85% for examination components. The passing score may be adjusted based on the size, competitiveness, and overall quality of the applicant pool in order to establish a competitive eligibility list. ***

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372 or emailing careers@lbcc.edu.

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Fair Chance Statement

At Long Beach City College, we are deeply committed to equity and creating access to meaningful opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their past. We recognize the systemic challenges that formerly incarcerated individuals face when re-entering the workforce and are committed to supporting their journey towards finding successful and fulfilling careers.

As part of our inclusive hiring practices and unwavering commitment to diversity, we strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience in the justice system. Prior incarceration does not disqualify you from consideration; all applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications and alignment with the role.

In compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, applicants are not required to disclose conviction history, or participate in a background check, prior to a conditional offer of employment. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Long Beach City College is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, applicants will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating or rehabilitative evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report before a final employment decision is made.

Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:

District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form (Download PDF reader). (Download PDF reader)

Ancestral Land Acknowledgement
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lbcc/jobs/5270450/human-resources-specialist