HR Assistant: Time & Payroll Specialist (Hybrid)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Human Resource Assistant 2 to support timekeeping and payroll functions at SCI Somerset and Laurel Highlands. You will guide timekeepers, audit time records, and process employment actions while ensuring policy compliance.

Work is full-time with regular hours, and a telework option may be available after probation. Candidates must meet PA residency requirements and pass background checks. This role advances PA's HR operations with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• One year as a Human Resource Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration).
• One year of clerical or other comparable experience and one year of beginning level paraprofessional human resource or equal opportunity work.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Time Record Audits: Examine daily reports and correct errors as needed, complete quarterly post audit reviews, and submit all appropriate documentation for both.
• Timekeeping Guidance: Train new timekeepers, research payroll problems, and respond to employee questions on payroll, overtime, attendance, leave usage, and related matters.
• System Input Reviews: Check work to ensure facility timekeepers are coding employee time accurately and in accordance with policy and contract requirements.
• Leave Usage Monitoring: Review individual employee time records to ensure leave is used in accordance with rules and to track long-term changes in employee status.
• Employment Transaction Processing: Prepare paperwork and update internal systems for leave payouts, separations, schedule changes, and other employee action requests

Education

One year as a Human Resource Assistant 1

One year of clerical or other comparable experience and one year of beginning level paraprofessional human resource or equal opportunity work

An equivalent combination of experience and training

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Human Resource Assistant 2 to support timekeeping and payroll functions at SCI Somerset and Laurel Highlands. You will guide timekeepers, audit time records, and process employment actions while ensuring policy compliance.

Work is full-time with regular hours, and a telework option may be available after probation. Candidates must meet PA residency requirements and pass background checks. This role advances PA's HR operations with a dedicated team.