HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN INTERN

State of careers Rhode Island; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Rhode Island Department of Administration is seeking a Human Resources Technician Intern (Non-Union Executive Branch) in Clerical/Administrative Support/Data Entry. The role pays $18.00 per hour, with standard 35.0 hours, Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM, and is seasonal. Repost: previous applicants need not apply.

Responsibilities include assisting in HR services, salary surveys, exams preparation, and data collection, plus confidential support to managers on HR matters as needed.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the State Merit System Act and Personnel Rules.
• Familiarity with HR administration principles and state government structure.
• Ability to research data for HR decision-making and prepare reports.
• Ability to interact with internal and external customers and communicate effectively.
• Experience with Workday is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional support in HR services and data collection.
• Research salary information and benchmark classes for salary surveys.
• Prepare analyses and reports on HR topics and policy implications.
• Assist in recruitment, personnel transactions, and payroll tasks.
• Support labor relations activities and contract-related preparations.

Skills

State Merit System Act

Personnel Rules

HR administration

Organization of state government

Data research

Customer interaction

Effective communication

Report writing

General office experience

Workday familiarity

Education

HR degree in progress

Tools

Workday

Job description

Department

Department of Administration

Division

Clerical/Administrative Support/Data Entry

Salary

$18.00 - $18.00

Job Profile

JC-09135044-99 - Human Resources Technician Intern (Non-Union Executive Branch)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

Position is within HCM/Administrative Services.

Standard 35.0 hours.

All appointments to seasonal positions are of limited duration. The specific employment date of a seasonal position will be specified at the time of the appointment.

REPOSTED: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.

Job Requisition Number

JR103945 HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN INTERN (Open)

Pay Grade

C40273 H

Classification

Human Resources Technician Intern

Class Definition

Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

To be specifically assigned to provide non-clerical, paraprofessional support to professional personnel in direct delivery of professional human resources services (e.g. classification/compensation, merit selection and appraisal, labor relations, organizational analysis, personnel administration, and/or a comparable specialty).

To identify and collect organizational and position data for use in formulating preliminary classification recommendations.

To research salary information and benchmark classes for use in completing salary surveys and pay plan studies.

To research subject matter content to prepare oral and written exams for specified job competencies.

To review exam applications to identify the presence/absence of minimum qualifications, and to recommend education and experience scores based on established rating keys.

To assist and act in a confidential capacity to managers who formulate, determine and effectuate management policies in the field of labor relations; to have access to confidential information concerning proposed or anticipated changes which may result from collective bargaining negotiations.

To research assigned topics and collect data for use in contract negotiations, grievances. arbitration’s and other labor relations functions; to attend such proceedings, as required.

To review contract proposals and prepare summaries and comparisons of submitted documentation.

To prepare draft proposals and narratives related to classification/compensation, labor relations, personnel administration, merit selection, organizational analysis, and/or comparable human resources functions.

To review legislation and statutes on human resources topics and prepare preliminary analyses and reports.

To engage in a variety of paraprofessional departmental personnel functions related to: recruitment of personnel; implementing personnel transactions, including the transfer, reassignment or promotion of employees; preparation and maintenance of personnel records; implementing a variety of complex integrated payroll functions, including retroactive payments requiring multiple adjustments, and processing of various specialized payrolls (e .g. special contract employees, temporary services, etc.); coordinating various aspects of Workers’ Compensation cases, ensuring ongoing verification of payroll records; implementing and monitoring agency Family Medical Leave Act (FM LA) cases; implementation of Personnel Rules; and comparable tasks.

To utilize electronic equipment, computer software, automated databases and related technology and equipment in the research and development of HR products and analyses.

To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications for Appointment
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:

A working knowledge of the State Merit System Act and Personnel Rules as they relate to the assigned human resources functional area; a familiarity with the principles, practices and techniques of human resources administration; a familiarity with the organization of state government and its agencies; the ability to research data and information for use in human resources decision -making; the ability to interact cooperatively with a variety of internal and external customers; the ability to communicate effectively; the ability to prepare reports and narratives; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Completion of or anticipation of a degree program preferably in human resources.

Experience: General office experience, preferably in a human resources related environment; preferably familiarity with Workday.

Supplemental Information

Benefits

For information regarding thebenefits available to State of RhodeIsland employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits’ website athttp://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised thata new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.