Human Resources Assistant (Recruitment and Placement)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Salt Lake City seeks a Human Resources Assistant (Recruitment and Placement) to support recruitment activities, onboarding, and personnel actions within HROO.

The role involves handling veteran's preference documentation, pay setting processes, and coordinating with payroll and security teams. Responsibilities include reviewing applications, maintaining records, and assisting HR specialists with onboarding and ensuring compliance with federal HR procedures.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: one year at GS-06 level in HR recruitment/placement or similar duties.
• Experience evaluating promotions and determining qualification competencies.
• Ability to process personnel actions and maintain new hire records.

Responsibilities

• Conducts recruitment and examination activities for vacancies.
• Amends job announcements and reviews applications for qualifications or skill match.
• Verifies veteran's preference documentation and citizenship proof.
• Coordinates with payroll to resolve pay issues and assists onboarding of new employees.
• Reviews documents for completeness and coordinates with security and HR counterparts.
• Supports HR Specialist in identifying proper documentation for electronic personnel files.

Skills

Recruitment & Placement

Onboarding

Documentation management

Employee records

Pay setting knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Summary

This Human Resources Assistant (Recruitment and Placement) position is established in VHA Workforce Management and Consulting's Human Resources Operations Office. HROO serves over 30 -000 full-time employees. The position uniquely specializes in the Recruitment and Placement discipline of HR.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/13/2026. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-06) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Answering applicant inquires concerning merit promotion procedures Evaluating whether applicants applying for promotions meet requirements Taking appropriate successive steps for processing personnel actions Accurately maintaining new hire records Independently resolving problems within HR assigned tasks - using established practices and procedures For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Duties

• The major duties of the HR Assistant (Recruitment and Placement) position include but are not limited to: Conducts recruitment/examining activities Amends established job announcements Reviews applications for corresponding qualification competencies or skill match Adheres to procedures for verifying veteran's preference Secures required documentation (e.g proof of citizenship - transcripts) Applies pay setting in accordance with applicable OPM and/or internal pay setting policies Codes staffing actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions Coordinates with Payroll personnel in order to resolve pay issues Assists HR Specialist with the onboarding of new employees Reviews completed documents for missing or conflicting applicant information Coordinates with Personnel Security counterparts Assists HR Specialist with identifying proper documentation to ensure the electronic personnel file is current
• Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday Compressed/Flexible: May be available at supervisor's discretion
• Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process
• Ad hoc is defined as occasional - non-recurring telework
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• This is not a remote position
• Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work five days per week unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption
• Any approval for an RTO exception - exemption - or extension will happen after a conditional job offer - but before a final job offer
• Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Assistant (Recruitment and Placement)/PD59126A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized