Human Resources Assistant

at  City of Tacoma

POSITION DESCRIPTION

There is an exceptional and exciting opportunity with the City of Tacoma within the Human Resources Department as a Human Resources Assistant. If you are interested in a career in the human resources field we encourage you to apply to work as part of a dedicated team of professionals and join the City’s dedicated Human Resources Team!
The Human Resources Assistants play an integral part of the Human Resources Department (HR). This essential role supports HR by providing administrative and technical support in various areas of Human Resources. HR Assistants provide customer support to internal and external clientele, including job applicants and candidates, hiring managers and various stakeholders. The position assists with administrative processing of new hires and other critical employment-related activities, maintains HR department and employee records and files (electronic and hard copy records management), and assists in a variety of Human Resources programs.
Employees in this classification perform general HR administrative tasks and provide excellent customer service, prepare and distribute correspondence, post advertisements, respond to employment verification requests and public record requests, and coordinate with payroll on timekeeping and data-keeping issues. Human Resources Assistants greet visitors, answer phone calls, and respond to routine questions from employees, applicants, and the public regarding human resources rules, processes, and procedures.
This position requires a high level of organization, attention to detail, communication skills and confidentiality.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in human resources or related administrative field; excellent communication skills; strong customer focus; the ability to provide detailed and specialized human resources information while maintaining a high level of confidentiality; and the ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent, and
One year human resources or two years related administrative experience.
Equivalent education/experience may be substituted.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position

Please refer the Job description for details