Human Resources Specialist- Human Resources (1026)

Coconino County Arizona

Flagstaff (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Coconino County Arizona in Flagstaff is seeking an HR Specialist to support payroll data entry, HRIS management in Tyler Munis, and coordination of onboarding and supervisory academies.

The role may require occasional travel to outlying areas and offers potential for remote work after training. The HR team emphasizes confidentiality, accuracy, and customer service in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in human resources, public administration or related field and one year of human resources administrative experience; OR
Associate degree in human resources, public administration or related field and two years of human resources administrative experience; OR
Three years of human resources administrative experience; OR
Any combination of education, training or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Enter payroll and demographic data in HRIS (Tyler Munis)
Review payroll processing for accuracy and resolve issues
Assist with advertisements, postings and paying bills
Produce statistics and trends for performance measures
Track and process hires including onboarding
Coordinate New Employee Orientation I & II
Prepare reports and data analyses
Participate in special projects and assist at reception desk
Support all HR functions and maintain confidentiality

Skills

Payroll data

Excel

Organizational skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Associate degree in HR / related field

Three years HR admin experience

Tools

Tyler Munis

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Publisher

Job description

Nature of Work

Our dynamic and award-winning Human Resources Department is seeking an HR Specialist to be part of a collaborative, innovative team. The HR Specialist works extensively on entering on employee payroll and other demographic information in our Tyler Munis HRIS system and will be responsible for the coordination of programs and supervisory academies at the County.

The Human Resources Team is made of up 13 staff and takes great pride in serving employees, departments, and citizens. This position may require occasional travel to outlying areas of the county including Williams, Tuba City, Page, and Fredonia.

HR VISION Empowering the organization to reach new levels of success with dynamic results driven HR strategies.

HR MISSION We are committed to provide innovated HR services to attract, develop and retain a diverse and talented workforce while aligning organizational strategic priorities, the needs of our employees and the Coconino County community.

Nature of Work: Under general supervision performs human resources administrative work of moderate difficulty in a variety of human resource functions.

Please note: Upon management approval and once thoroughly trained, this position may be eligible to work remotely. Telework is a privilege that may be removed or changed.

Typical Duties

Works with Human Resource Information System (HRIS) to perform financial processing
Reviews problems in Tyler Munis software, checks payroll processing work for accuracy
May assist advertisements, develops ads, posts and pay bills
Compiles statistics & trends for performance measures
Responsible for tracking and processing hires, including all areas of onboarding
Coordinates New Employee Orientation I & New Employee Orientation II
Compiles reports and statistical data
Participates in special projects as assigned
Will assist at the reception desk
Support all functional areas
Maintains high standards of confidentiality
All other duties as assigned

Essential functions include but are not limited to: working with and around others; working with frequent interruptions; repetitive (hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder) motion for computer work; visual acuity (near and far) for computer work; color vision for working with computer screen; hearing and speech for ordinary conversations and training; touch for computer work.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in human resources, public administration or related field and one year of human resources administrative experience; OR;
Associate degree in human resources, public administration or related field and two years of human resources administrative experience; OR;
Three years of human resources administrative experience; OR;
Any combination of education, training or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

This position is non-exempt from overtime.

The ideal candidate is a supportive team member who has extensive payroll data experience, as well as excellent Excel and organizational skills, customer service skills, is detail-oriented, works well with multiple deadlines, can work effectively with interruptions and meeting noise, and enjoys being part of a collaborative team.

Preferred qualifications include:

Bachelor's degree in human resources, public administration or a related field; proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher software; experience with highly detailed data entry and data entry/verification; experience with Personnel Action Form entry/verification and HR change processing/verification; experience in Payroll and working in a fast-paced and high volume department; and coordination of training and employee programs; strong experience in Excel and reporting; excellent organizational skills, multi-tasking, prioritization abilities, and strong customer service skills preferred; enjoys research, data analysis and problem-solving; strong HRIS experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Working knowledge of:

Principles and practices of Human Resource administration
Research & data analysis methods and techniques
Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
HRIS systems

Skill In

Applying Human Resource principles to specific problems and issues
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

Ability To

Respond to employees and the public regarding Human Resource requests and inquiries
Effectively manage multiple and changing priorities
Follow written and verbal instructions
Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
Communicate effectively orally and in writing

Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Employee Benefits

Coconino County offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to regular employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes:

(Regular Part Time employees receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis. Temporary and Seasonal employees do not receive benefits. Elected officials are not eligible for vacation and sick leave.)