Human Resources Assistant 6-E8

State of Michigan; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan's HR Office in Jackson is seeking a dedicated professional to support a broad range of human resource functions. The role provides guidance on recruitment, classification, labor relations, and payroll while ensuring accurate service to employees, supervisors, and the public.

The position emphasizes adherence to Civil Service Rules, labor contracts, and departmental policies, with responsibilities covering processing HR transactions and applying rules to ensure compliant actions.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex rules and procedures.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.
• Commitment to supporting the workforce that serves Michigan’s communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional support and technical guidance to employees, supervisors, and the general public on HR-related processes.
• Assist with recruitment, selection, and classification matters to support departmental staffing needs.
• Support labor relations and payroll processes to ensure accurate and compliant HR actions.
• Apply applicable Civil Service rules, labor agreements, and departmental policies.
• Process a variety of human resource transactions while ensuring consistency, accuracy, and adherence to standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Overview

We're seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to join our Human Resources team in our Jackson regional office. This position plays a key role in supporting a wide range of human resource functions.

The position performs a variety of human resource activities that ensure consistent, accurate, and effective service to employees, supervisors, and the public. This role provides technical guidance in areas such as recruitment, selection, classification, labor relations, and payroll. The position also assists with the explanation and limited interpretation of Civil Service Commission Rules, labor contracts, and departmental policies, procedures, and agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional support and technical guidance to employees, supervisors, and the general public on HR-related processes.
• Assist with recruitment, selection, and classification matters to support departmental staffing needs.
• Support labor relations and payroll processes to ensure accurate and compliant HR actions.
• Apply applicable Civil Service rules, labor agreements, and departmental policies.
• Process a variety of human resource transactions while ensuring consistency, accuracy, and adherence to standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex rules and procedures.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.
• Commitment to supporting the workforce that serves Michigan’s communities.

If you are a motivated HR professional who values accuracy, service, and teamwork, we invite you to consider joining our HR Office in Jackson.

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Education

Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Human Resources Assistant 6

One year of administrative support experience.

Human Resources Assistant 7

Two years of administrative support experience, or one year equivalent to the Human Resources Customer Service Representative 6.

Human Resources Assistant E8

Three years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to the Human Resources Assistant 7 or Human Resources Customer Service Representative 7 in state service.

Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/H/HumanResourcesAssistant.pdf