State of Missouri · 20 hours ago
Human Resources Assistant
Jefferson City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe State of Missouri is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to perform independent functions related to human resources, personnel, and payroll. The role involves assisting in hiring activities, managing employee information, and ensuring compliance with state laws and regulations.
AgricultureGovernmentInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Performs independent functions requiring the application of expertise relating to human resources, personnel, and/or payroll
Assists in hiring activities by posting job opportunities, scheduling interviews, screening applicant information to verify eligibility, checking references, requesting required background checks and ensuring that appointments made are in compliance with State law
Disseminates information regarding employee benefits; informs employees of policies and procedures and responds to a variety of personnel and payroll questions
Enters and updates employee personnel actions, contact information, deductions, and tax withholdings into the payroll system. Includes extensive use of the SAM II HR payroll system
Oversees and ensures the accurate and timely preparation and processing of a variety of payroll and personnel transactions and related documents
Maintains personnel files and other confidential information
Processes personnel transactions and ensures compliance with rules and regulations
Exercises independent judgment and action in the performance of duties under general supervision
Qualification
Required
One or more years of Administrative Support Assistant experience with a primary focus in human resources/personnel administration with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System
Possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Four or more years of office experience, including one or more years of complex experience with a primary focus in hiring activities, personnel and payroll transactions, time and leave accounting, or other related human resources/personnel administration activities
Possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency
Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the general experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year
Benefits
Defined pension plan
Generous amounts of leave and holiday time
Eligibility for health insurance coverage
Company
State of Missouri
The State of Missouri is a group of outstanding people that accomplish extraordinary things for our folks every day.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Mccarthy
Chief Technology Officer
Jennifer Tidball
Chief Operating Officer at Missouri Department of Social Services
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