ABOUT THE AGENCY:

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Department of Health and Welfare
Summary:
To provide human resource services in one or more of the following areas: consultation and training on human resource related topics, application review and candidate testing, recruitment, job analysis and classification, benefits and leave administration, relevant program administration; perform related work. This position may provide support to multiple agencies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Consulting with and advises employees and/or management on human resource matters
• Conducting in-depth interviews and research in a variety of HR areas, reports findings and makes recommendations to management
• Completing job analysis, identifying classes of work and job requirements, develops job descriptions, or recommends appropriate classification
• Assisting in the development and implementation of the recruitment process: reviewing and generating job descriptions, posting announcements, managing the hiring process, providing information on career opportunities and guidance to hiring managers on selection practices
• Recommending personnel policy and procedure changes and updates
• Reviews personnel actions and employment activities for compliance with federal, state and agency rules, policies and procedures
• Determining eligibility and administers benefits
• Coordinating, conducting and facilitating employee orientation and other human resource training
• Performing or overseeing preparation and submittal of personnel, payroll and benefits documents
• May process payroll and perform related functions

SOME KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Human resource administration

Typically gained through successful completion of at least two (2) courses in Human Resource Administration, certifications, or a closely related field; OR at least six (6) months of experience providing human resource guidance or consultation on policies and procedures in one or more of the following areas: recruiting, job analysis and classification, performance management concepts, and salary administration.

• Equal employment opportunity concepts and legal requirements

Typically gained through successful completion of at least two (2) courses in Human Resource Administration, certifications, or a closely related field; OR at least six (6) months of work experience reviewing personnel actions for compliance with these concepts.

EXPERIENCE:

• Interpreting, explaining, applying laws, regulations, and policies

Typically gained through at least one (1) year of work experience with responsibility for reviewing documents or actions for compliance with laws, regulations, and/or policies, or explaining to others how laws, regulations, or policies apply to specific situations.

• Counseling employees on human resource matters

Typically gained through at least one (1) year of work experience where a responsibility of the job was providing counseling to employees on human resource matters such as explaining benefits options, workplace concerns, career development, and providing resources.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Some knowledge of:

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) administration

• Consulting with and advises employees and/or management on human resource matters
• Conducting in-depth interviews and research in a variety of HR areas, reports findings and makes recommendations to management
• Completing job analysis, identifying classes of work and job requirements, develops job descriptions, or recommends appropriate classification
• Assisting in the development and implementation of the recruitment process: reviewing and generating job descriptions, posting announcements, managing the hiring process, providing information on career opportunities and guidance to hiring managers on selection practices
• Recommending personnel policy and procedure changes and updates
• Reviews personnel actions and employment activities for compliance with federal, state and agency rules, policies and procedures
• Determining eligibility and administers benefits
• Coordinating, conducting and facilitating employee orientation and other human resource training
• Performing or overseeing preparation and submittal of personnel, payroll and benefits documents
• May process payroll and perform related function