HR Specialist: Payroll & Benefits (Shared Services)

State of South Dakota; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

State of South Dakota is seeking a Human Resource Specialist I to support Shared Services across state government. The role focuses on payroll actions, timekeeping, benefits information, and maintaining employee records with strict confidentiality.

Hybrid work is possible after probation, with some travel to Pierre for training and quarterly visits. This full-time position offers the chance to contribute to statewide HR operations and improve service delivery for staff.

Qualifications

• Experience handling payroll actions in a payroll system.
• Knowledge of health benefits and related policies.
• Ability to maintain employee records and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll actions and enter into the payroll system accurately.
• Maintain Time Keeping System (TKS) and ensure timely payments.
• Answer employee questions about health benefits and resolve issues.
• Maintain personnel files in compliance with statutes and retention policies.
• Produce reports and statistics on HR operations.
• Respond to employee inquiries via phone, email, and chat.
• Provide administrative support for the HR office.

Skills

Timekeeping

Payroll

Benefits knowledge

Communication

Data confidentiality

Organization

Teamwork

Tools

Time Keeping System (TKS)

Payroll software

Job description

State of South Dakota is seeking a Human Resource Specialist I to support Shared Services across state government. The role focuses on payroll actions, timekeeping, benefits information, and maintaining employee records with strict confidentiality.

Hybrid work is possible after probation, with some travel to Pierre for training and quarterly visits. This full-time position offers the chance to contribute to statewide HR operations and improve service delivery for staff.