Human Resources Assistant

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant to perform HR, personnel, and payroll tasks with independence. Responsibilities include posting job opportunities, scheduling interviews, screening applicants, verifying eligibility, and handling background checks in compliance with state law.

The role involves processing personnel transactions, maintaining confidential files, and ensuring accurate payroll processing using the SAM II system.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, payroll, and personnel administration.
• Ability to post jobs, schedule interviews, verify eligibility, and conduct background checks.
• Knowledge of state laws and payroll regulations; accuracy in data entry.
• Excellent confidentiality and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Perform HR, personnel, and payroll tasks with independence.
• Post job opportunities and screen applicants.
• Schedule interviews and verify eligibility.
• Process background checks and ensure legal compliance.
• Maintain confidential personnel files and payroll data.
• Enter and update personnel actions in payroll system.
• Ensure timely payroll and personnel transactions.

Skills

HR knowledge

Payroll

Hiring activities

SAM II

Benefits info

Confidential data

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAM II HR payroll

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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