Personnel Technician

City of Springfield

is seeking applicants for

Personnel Technician

Department: Office of Human Resources

Division: Human Resources

Work Location:

300 S 7TH ST

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, 62701

United States

Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Hours may vary

Starting Rate: $35,322.60- $47,363.77 Annually

Eligibility Requirements: Open to All Applicants

Union: Non-Union Position

Final Date to Apply: 9/8/2026 at 5:59 PM

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide customer service by greeting visitors, answering phones and emails, and responding to HR inquiries.
• Support recruitment and on-boarding by posting job announcements, preparing new-hire materials, coordinating paperwork and security requests, interview scheduling, and I-9 compliance.
• Assist with Fire and Police testing processes, including entry-level and promotional examinations, logistics, and candidate communications.
• Maintain HR databases, employee records, tracking systems, and benefit reports.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to HR staff, including preparing correspondence and forms, managing mail, ordering office supplies, and ensuring documents are accurate and professional.
• Maintain confidential personnel files and HR resources, including organizing the HR file room and preparing employee, retiree, temporary/seasonal, and contractual staff badges and ID cards.

Required Qualifications:

Requires knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of post-secondary education, along with two years of progressively responsible office experience. Previous experience in Human Resources is strongly preferred.

Preference for employment in all positions with the city shall be given to applicants who are full-time city residents.

To be eligible to apply, current City employees must have completed their probationary period and attained certified status in their current position.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Free Health Clinic
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to 14 paid holidays, based off calendar year
• 10-25 paid vacation days, based on years of service
• 12 paid sick days annually
• Tuition Reimbursement

If assistance in applying is required, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 217-789-2446 or humanresources@springfield.il.us