Human Resources Assistant

Job Description

Terms of Employment: 12-month
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Scale: AFSCME UA, Grade 10-11

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
• A High School diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• An associate's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related area is preferred.
• Three years of successful clerical experience is required, some of which must include experience coordinating projects/programs independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required.
• Previous HR experience or internship is preferred.
• HRIS experience is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally and discreetly with extremely confidential information.
• Strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent customer service, communication (both written and verbal), and cross-group collaboration skills required.
• Flexibility to work overtime as necessary, including some nights and weekends.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Provides clerical and administrative support to the Office of Human Resources.
• Provides oversight of the administration of HR specific programs such as recruiting, benefits enrollment, extra duty assignments, substitute management, leave administration, tuition reimbursement, employee recognition programs, etc.
• Performs office duties requiring discretion and independent judgment.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations, call View phone number on click.appcast.io or TDD View phone number on click.appcast.io two weeks prior to the event.