Human Resources Investigator

Human Resources Investigator

Salary

$100,131.20 - $143,457.60 Annually

Location

San Bernardino, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-16101-01

Department

Human Resources

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

8/24/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

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The Job

JOIN OUR TEAM!

San Bernardino County Human Resources (HR) is growing and seeks experienced, energetic and innovative HR investigation professionals ready to take up the challenge and help achieve our vision of a high-impact HR Department that provides exemplary customer service while serving County and departmental operations.

The Centralized Investigations unit within the HR department is seeking to fill an immediate HR Investigator vacancy. Incumbents are responsible for conducting in-depth interviews and investigations, including gathering and evaluating information; preparing reports, determining facts, and drafting disciplinary actions and recommending prevention measures; conferring with managers about issues to resolve problems and answer questions regarding HR processes specific to investigations and discipline; identifying training needs and planning training programs to provide manager support with supervisory techniques, new hire orientation, and other HR related management topics; assisting with preparation of disciplinary cases for presentation at administrative hearings.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific Exempt level benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits for Exempt GroupCompensation Plan for Exempt Group

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

Note: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Education: A bachelors degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral Science, Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, or a closely related field.

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Must meet one of the experience options:

Option 1: Two (2) years of journey-level professional experience equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst I or higher gained within a Human Resources department, which must have included primary responsibility in any of the following areas:

• Recruitment and selection, including performing job analysis, working with managers to develop job announcements and minimum requirements, developing comprehensive recruitment strategies, screening and evaluating candidates, developing assessment tools, and conducting statistical analysis to ensure test validity.
• Classification and compensation as part of a structured classification plan, including conducting classification, compensation or organizational studies and salary surveys, analyzing salary information and recommending salary ranges; recommending organizational realignment and/or developing new classifications.
• Benefits administration, including administering comprehensive employee benefit programs and plans, including analysis/management of medical, dental, vision, and other benefit plans and health and wellness programs; leaves management; vendor liaison and contract administration; and researching, interpreting and applying Federal and State laws pertaining to employee benefits.
• Modified duty coordination, including conducting Interactive Accommodation Process (IAP) meetings; implementing temporary assignments; modifying jobs to accommodate occupational and non-occupational employee injuries/illnesses.
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Option 2: One (1) year of journey-level professional experience equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst I or higher gained within a Human Resources department, which must have included primary responsibility in any of the following areas:

• Equal employment opportunity, including responding to and investigating complaints of employment discrimination and harassment; conducting in-depth interviews, gathering and evaluating information, determining facts, preparing reports, and making recommendations; researching, interpreting, developing, and providing countywide presentations and trainings on relevant legislation, policies, and procedures; supporting the Countys Equal Opportunity Commission; making presentations to new employees, other formal bodies, and the public.
• Employee/Labor relations, including advising and representing management on employee/labor relations matters, such as employee grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions, negotiations, etc.
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Option 3: One (1) year of professional experience within San Bernardino County Human Resources department, which must have included primary responsibility for performing complex investigations, which included: conducting in-depth interviews, determining facts, preparing reports, and making recommendations; facilitating or attending Skelly hearings, responding to discrimination and other complaints from employees or the public; and/or collaborating with executives and managers to provide guidance on investigations process and make recommendations for appropriate action.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have substantial professional-level human resources experience conducting employee relations investigations within a public agency and/or merit system environment. In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to earn trust, dive deep and work successfully on a broad spectrum of employee relations issues and business challenges; will be a problem solver with a strong customer service focus and exceptional verbal and written communication skills; will have excellent planning and organizing skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments and/or projects; and will be able to work effectively with others, both internally and externally, at various levels in the organization.

Candidates with advanced degrees, JD, or other specialized training in employee relations and a firm understanding of federal and state employment and labor laws are highly desired.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: To receive consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application and/or the supplemental questionnaire.

Selection Process: The selection process will consist of a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the application and responses to the supplemental questions. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive further information/instructions via email only.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veterans Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

Exempt Unit-Group D

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

• Retirement benefits subject to change.

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Instructions: The supplemental information requested below, in conjunction with your application, will be used to evaluate your qualifications. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. (Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.)

Each response must include the name(s) of your employer(s) and dates of employment where you performed the functions, and the percentage of time performing them. Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above instructions.

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Education: Indicate your highest level of education:

• A bachelors degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral Science, Human Resources Management, or Organizational Psychology
• Bachelors degree in another field not included above
• Associates Degree
• Some college
• Technical or Certificate Program
• High school or GED
• None of the above

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Qualifying Experience: Indicate where your professional Human Resources experience was gained:

• Public sector employer (i.e., federal, state or local government agency)
• Private sector employer with a large, union represented workforce (500+ regular employees)
• Private sector employer with a small to medium, union represented workforce (less then 500 regular employees)
• Private sector employer with a non-unionized workforce
• I do not have professional Human Resources experience but have experience in other areas of HR.
• I do not have experience as indicated above.

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Indicate the Experience Option you qualify under.

• Option 1: Two (2) years of journey-level professional experience gained within a Human Resources department, which must have included primary responsibility in any of the following areas: Recruitment and Selection; Classification and Compensation; Benefits Administration; or Modified Duty Coordination.
• Option 2: One (1) year of journey-level professional experience equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst I or higher gained within a Human Resources department, which must have included primary responsibility in any of the following areas: Equal Employment Opportunity or Employee/Labor Relations
• Option 3: One (1) year of professional experience within San Bernardino County Human Resources department, which must have included primary responsibility for performing complex investigations.

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Qualifying Experience: Describe your experience in any of the Human Resources functional areas listed below. Include your specific assignment, duties performed, and level of responsibility. Classification/Compensation Recruitment and Selection Employee Benefits Administration Employee/Labor Relations Equal Employment Opportunity Learning and Organizational Development Modified Duty Coordination Other areas not mentioned above If you do not have experience in these areas, indicate N/A.

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Investigations: Describe your experience conducting investigations. Be sure to include your experience conducting interviews, reviewing evidence, and making recommendations, as well as the type of investigation. If no experience, indicate "N/A".

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Disciplinary Action: Describe your experience drafting corrective and/or disciplinary action records. If no experience, indicate "N/A".

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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