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State of South Carolina · 2 hours ago

Human Resources Assistant - 61069298

Columbia, SC

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support the Human Resources Manager in various administrative duties. The role involves data collection and analysis, managing HR metrics, and assisting with recruitment and onboarding processes.

Government

Responsibilities

Performs administrative office duties and provides customer service such as but not limited to: managing the HR front desk, composing letters, mail merge, and other document processing functions

Performs administrative duties to include answering phones, filing, and data entry

Maintains records management to include: filing; archiving; file retention; and electronic records of employee and other administrative files

Processes incoming and outgoing mail

Collects and compiles HR metrics and data from a variety of sources including management and employee surveys, exit interviews, employment records, government labor statistics, equal opportunity employment, training and development, worker’s compensation, absenteeism, and attrition rates

Prepares reports of data results, presenting and explaining findings to senior leadership

Identifies and recommends reasonable short- and long-term goals, milestones, and benchmarks for key performance metrics

Maintains HR data tools, reporting, and dashboards

Conducts human resources-related research

Responsible for conducting background checks, reference checks, E-Verify, and Drug/Alcohol testing for selected candidates and employees

Assists with the coordination of programs relating to employee suggestions, awards, service certificates and agency training procedures

Assists with managing NeoGov full-cycle recruitment

Schedules interviews

Serves as back-up in administering benefits, time and leave, and payroll functions

Responsible for accurate reporting of internship and job shadowing

Helps organize training and development initiatives

Prepares new hire paperwork, schedules interviews and onboarding

Facilitates smooth new hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience

Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments

Prepares purchase requisitions invoices, reports, memos, letters, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheets, database, or presentation software

Responsible for coordinating all office purchases and procurement

Maintains archived files

Processes P-card coding and travel documents

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Data analysisExcel proficiencyHR metrics reportingBackground checksRecruitment coordinationCustomer serviceDocument processingTeam collaboration

Required

A high school diploma and human resources or administrative experience

A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required work experience

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application

The agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring

Preferred

An Associate's degree and experience with analyzing data in Excel and other software programs

Experience with statistical analysis and converting collected data into data visualizations

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement: SCETV is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce.

Background Check: A pre-employment background check will be conducted and employment will be contingent on passing the background check.

Alternative Work Schedules: Alternative Work Schedules are available after one (1) year of employment.

Remote Work : The option to work partially remote is available after one (1) year of employment if you are new to state government.

Company

State of South Carolina

Glassdoor3.2

South Carolina is a southeastern U.S. state.

Founded in 2005

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://sc.gov/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

David Sella-Villa

Chief Privacy Officer

Mark Rhoden

Chief Financial Officer, Office of Regulatory Staff

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