Human Resources Assistant

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

The State of Missouri is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant with a focus on human resources, personnel, and payroll in Jefferson City. You will perform HR duties, assist in hiring, and ensure compliance with state law.

The position handles benefits information, payroll records, and confidential files, using SAM II HR payroll system. Qualifications include high school diploma or higher, or a Bachelor's degree. Total compensation includes generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Administrative support experience with HR/payroll focus.
• Ability to post jobs, schedule interviews, verify eligibility, and check references.
• Knowledge of employee benefits and payroll processing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs HR, personnel, and payroll-related functions.
• Assists in posting job opportunities and scheduling interviews.
• Screen applicant information to verify eligibility and background checks.
• Maintains confidential personnel files and payroll records.
• Ensures compliance with state laws in hiring and payroll processes.
• Disseminates benefits information and answers related questions.
• Enters payroll data, deductions, and tax withholdings into the system.
• Provides independent judgment under general supervision.
• Uses SAM II HR payroll system for transactions.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Administrative support experience

HR/payroll focus

Tools

SAM II HR

Job description

Location: 205 Jefferson Street, Jefferson City, MO.

Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g., shift, or time-of-service pay).

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

One or more years of Administrative Support Assistant experience with a primary focus in human resources/personnel administration with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency. OR

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. OR

Four or more years of office experience, including one or more years of complex experience with a primary focus in hiring activities, personnel and payroll transactions, time and leave accounting, or other related human resources/personnel administration activities, and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the general experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.)

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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