Human Resources Investigator
The Job
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES**
3.0% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases Effective February 2026*
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.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This position offers full benefits and a competitive salary
up to $137,904 Annually
3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases in 2026*
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Step 16
The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option that provides a wage differential of 4% above the base salary rate with modified benefits.
TRADITIONAL
OPTION
BOTH OPTIONS INCLUDE
MODIFIED
OPTION
Up to 160 hours accruable Paid Vacation time
88 hours Sick Leave with unlimited accrual
14 Paid Holidays + 1 Paid Floating Holiday
16 hours Perfect Attendance Leave
Medical/Dental/Vision – family coverage with premium subsidies
Generous Retirement - Vested after 5yrs (sbcera.org)
401K with 2-for-1 County match up to 6%
457 (b) with .5-for-1 County match up to .5%
80 hours of Administrative Leave with cash-out option
Retirement Medical Trust Fund with County contribution
Flexible Spending Account – County match up to $50 per pay period depending on plan
$1000 Education/Membership Reimbursement
Tuition Loan Repayment up to $10,000
Wellness Programs, including health club membership
Dependent Care Assistance Plan
4% wage differential over the base rate of pay for all paid hours
Paid time off (PTO) w/ cash-out option – up to 5 weeks accruable; can be used for vacation, illness, or other personal use
14 Paid Holidays
Click the links below for additional details:
County Exempt Compensation Ordinance
Traditional Benefits Option
Modified Benefits Option
**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 bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral Science, Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, or a closely related field.
–AND-
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.
-OR-
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 County's 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.
-OR-
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.
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.