Casual/Seasonal Human Resources Advisor III

Delaware LLC; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Delaware seeks a Casual/Seasonal Human Resources Advisor III to provide advanced HR guidance for one or more agencies. This on-site role in Dover, DE involves complex compliance work and independent judgment in applying HR laws and policies.

The position supports stakeholders, analyzes needs, and uses HRIS tools to produce reports, while assisting with payroll data as required. Work is limited to 29.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required.
• Three years of professional HR experience, or two years plus a Statewide HR certification.
• Two years’ experience supporting an HR function.
• Two years’ experience advising employees and management on HR inquiries.
• Two years’ experience applying HR laws, rules, and procedures.
• Two years’ experience using an automated information system for data entry and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and recommendations to employees and management on HR matters.
• Specialize in HR functions or act as a generalist for assigned agencies.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal HR laws and policies.
• Analyze inquiries, assess impact, evaluate options, and make recommendations.
• Explain HR actions and related recommendations.
• Report workplace risk management issues to leadership.
• Research and analyze data from multiple sources; document results.
• Use automated HR systems to research and report data.
• Complete special assignments and studies.
• Participate in interviews, meetings, and presentations.
• May assist with payroll data as needed.

Skills

HR advisory

Policy interpretation

Compliance knowledge

Stakeholder counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Automated HRIS

Computerized systems

Job description

The State of Delaware is seeking a Casual/Seasonal Human Resources Advisor III to support one or more agencies through advanced, independent HR work. This role provides guidance across complex people-related processes and helps ensure compliance with applicable state and federal requirements. The position is casual/seasonal and does not exceed 29.5 hours per week, with onsite work in Dover, DE.

Role Overview

This position performs complex professional human resources responsibilities, including advising stakeholders, evaluating organizational needs, and applying independent judgment when interpreting and using HR laws and policies. Work includes complex compliance support, analysis, reporting, and the use of HR information systems and other computerized tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, direction, and recommendations to employees, management, and others based on findings, rules, regulations, policies, guidelines, and precedents impacting assigned HR areas.
• Depending on agency size and operations, specialize in one or more HR functions or serve as a generalist covering all HR functions for assigned agencies.
• Apply, explain, and help ensure compliance with state and federal HR laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze inquiries, needs, and challenges; assess organizational impact; evaluate options; and make recommendations.
• Explain and support human resource actions and related recommendations.
• Report workplace risk management issues to leadership, including safety and health concerns.
• Research, collect, analyze, and evaluate data from multiple sources, then document results in narrative and statistical reports.
• Use automated HR information systems and other computerized systems to research and report data; may conduct quality reviews of data in systems.
• Complete special assignments and studies.
• Participate in interviews, meetings, conference calls, and/or presentations.
• May calculate, resolve discrepancies, and report data for an agency’s payroll.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Alternative qualifying options: Three years of professional HR experience, or two years of professional HR experience plus a Statewide Human Resource Certification or professional HR certification.
• Two years’ experience performing professional HR work supporting an HR function.
• Two years’ experience providing guidance and recommendations to employees, management, or others on HR inquiries and challenges.
• Two years’ experience applying HR laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Two years’ experience using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire, and report on data.

Technologies

• Automated human resources information systems
• Computerized systems

Conditions of Hire

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system; the State provides federal authorities with each new hire’s Form I-9 information to confirm U.S. work authorization.
• A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

Selection Process

• Your application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated using a rating of education, training, and experience relevant to the position requirements.
• Applicants must provide complete and accurate information, including dates of employment, job title, and job duties.
• Narrative responses must be supported by information provided on the application regarding employment, education, and training history.
• After submitting your online application, future correspondence will be sent via email.
• You can also review correspondence in the “My Applications” tab at Delaware State Jobs.

Accommodations

• Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
• To request an auxiliary aid or service, call [phone].
• TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.