Senior Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment (Certificated) at Merced County Office of Education

The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.

Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the Senior Human Resources Specialist performs a variety of technical and clerical personnel functions and activities involved in the recruitment, screening, interviewing, selection, classification, and compensation of County Office employees. Serve as a technical resource and provide daily support to HR recruitment staff. Enters data into the Human Resources Information System (HRIS). Serve as a technical resource to County Office employees by responding to inquiries and providing detailed and technical information concerning related laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

All applicants will be contacted via e-mail. If you are experiencing difficulty submitting your Ed-Join application or scanning and attaching documents, you may contact EDJOIN HELP DESK at 1-888-900-8945, Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Please carefully review the attached job description for the minimum requirements. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements and submit all required documentation will be considered for an interview. The following information must be received before the deadline date for your application to be considered for this position: 1) COMPLETED Edjoin online application 2) Resume 3) Three (3) recent letters of recommendation (signed and dated within the last 18 months) 4) Copy of degree(s); if applicable Education: Any combination of education and work experience equivalent to: Associate degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field. Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible human resources experience, including recruitment, selection, and computerized personnel/payroll systems. Licenses and Certificates: Requires a valid California driver's license and proof of liability insurance required by law. DMV Driver Record printout

Based on the 2025-2026 Classified Management, Supervisory and Confidential Salary Schedule (CMSC)

IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.