Yakima County Government · 6 days ago
Office Support Technician-Human Resources
Yakima County Courthouse
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$19.55/hr - $24.80/hr
2+ years expYakima County Government is committed to providing accessible public service through leadership and teamwork. They are seeking an Office Support Technician to perform office support activities, assist staff and the public with HR-related inquiries, and maintain records and documents for the Human Resources Department.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Serves as a knowledgeable resource to Yakima County staff, job applicants and the general public by receiving and responding to a wide variety of information requests in person, on the telephone or via email
Responds to requests involving employment records, job applications status, general benefit information and other Human Resources matters as defined for public records requests or refers to appropriate staff member for response
Assists the general public and employees in person, via phone or email with completion of employment forms such as: employment applications and related processes, benefit enrollment and change forms. Responds to complex financial, insurance and social service agency inquiries for information regarding employment status, benefits and salary calculations as needed
Performs data entry into a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and other employment related software and websites for candidate tasks and accounts payable
Receives cash and issues receipts for application processing fees and benefits payments
Processes weekly deposits using Treasurer Deposit Software
Prepares employment files for imaging, validating files for entirety
Completes special projects for imaging of current personnel files
Prepares and organizes office, employee, and recruitment files for archiving
Maintains personnel files, office files and other file systems and databases
Creates employment and job files for each recruitment as directed; closes job files. Prepares job announcements and distributes
Gathers historical information for employment related research projects and requests for public disclosure. Purges files in accordance to established retention schedules
Maintains, updates, and replenishes forms/booklets and collates orientation packets as needed
Formats, reviews and maintains distribution of specialized information and documents such as: weekly job announcements in electronic and paper format, personnel files and recruitment files
Takes minutes at HR Staff meetings including consolidating all staff notes and distributes
Creates, summarizes, edits and/or distributes a variety of documents such as correspondence and reports in support of the Human Resources function
Prepares Resolutions and Agenda Requests forms for presentations, agreements and resolutions for BOCC Agenda
Responsible for maintaining and scheduling the Human Resource Conference Room. May assist others with scheduling appointments / meetings for others or within the office or for recruiting / benefits purposes
Event coordinator for wellness programs (benefits / financial)
Responsible for monitoring the HR email and determining what staff in HR to forward emails to based on subject content
Administers online software to set up testing requirements for pre-employment tests for applicants for various computer skills
Operates identification badge equipment to take pictures for ID Badges. Prepares and activates new and duplicate ID badges for employees, contractors, volunteers, vendors and visitors. Deactivates ID badges for terminating employee or those who no longer are working with County Departments, and/or lost/stolen badges
Updates information on DocketCall (Public facing display information)
Updates and administers Human Resources PowerPoint display
Processes and distributes large and small batches of out-going US and other Carrier (UPS/FedEx) mail and packages that require special handling (certified, overnight, etc.); retrieves, collects and distributes incoming department mail. Assists in mailing projects as needed
Runs Union Seniority Lists and distributes to various agencies or employees at Yakima County via multiple methods (mail, email, secure file transfer). Responsible for Human Resources Asset Inventory, conducting asset inventory audits, adding new assets, transferring assets and properly disposing of assets being eliminated
Other duties as assigned. Responsible for organizing and maintaining storage rooms by stocking, reorganizing materials and disposal of packaging
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED plus 2 years of related experience to general office support functions or the equivalent education and experience to perform the essential duties of the job
Human Resource or customer service experience
Valid driver's license and proof of insurance if requested
Successful completion of a financial background and general employment verification
Preferred
Experience in Cash Handling or bookkeeping
Experience with Microsoft Office Software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook), computerized financial/HRIS computer system
Benefits
Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
Retirement Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Company
Yakima County Government
Welcome to Yakima County—where community comes first! We’re more than just local government; we’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and public service champions dedicated to making Yakima a great place to live, work, and play.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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