HR & Payroll Specialist: Hiring, Benefits & Growth

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant in Jefferson City to perform HR, payroll, and personnel functions with independence under general supervision.

You will assist in hiring, manage eligibility checks, process payroll transactions in SAM II HR, maintain confidential records, and ensure compliance with state regulations, while providing benefits information and responding to inquiries.

Qualifications

• One or more years of Administrative Support Assistant experience in HR/personnel administration.
• Experience with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System.
• Education: high school diploma or GED; or a Bachelor’s degree; or four+ years of related office HR/payroll experience.

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.

Skills

Administrative support

HR/payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (optional)

4+ years of related office experience

Tools

SAM II HR payroll system

Job description

State of Missouri is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant in Jefferson City to perform HR, payroll, and personnel functions with independence under general supervision.

You will assist in hiring, manage eligibility checks, process payroll transactions in SAM II HR, maintain confidential records, and ensure compliance with state regulations, while providing benefits information and responding to inquiries.