Human Resources Assistant

Job Responsibilities The SC Department Agriculture is seeking a dynamic individual to add to our Human Resources team! The SC Department Agriculture is seeking a dynamic individual to add to our Human Resources team! The ideal candidate will possess great customer service skills, have a keen eye for attention to detail, and be highly organized. If you are looking for a career with a great team, apply today! A few of the responsibilities of this Human Resources Assistant position include: Providing general human resources assistance to employees. Creating new hire files and maintaining employee files, both electronic and paper. Serving on the team to assist callers on the main SCDA telephone line and welcoming visitors to the agency. Maintaining a comprehensive filing system for personnel, positions, and postings. Updating organizational charts. Assisting with collecting, documenting, and filing employee evaluations and planning stages. Collaborating with teammates to prepare content and submit contributions for the monthly employee newsletter. Assisting with recruiting efforts to include creating job postings, dispositioning candidates, scheduling interviews, documenting candidates interviewed in the online applicant system, serving on interview panels, etc. Calling references for job applicants. Scheduling training, ordering ID badges for employees, and requesting visitor parking spaces. Drafting revisions to human resources policies and procedures. Assisting in planning and executing human resources related events. Proofreading internal documents for proper grammar, punctuation, and formatting. Reviewing time entry reports within HRIS and communicating with employees and/or supervisors regarding missing information. Mailing out COBRA Notices as directed from HR staff members. Benefits Generous State benefits to include retirement, health, vision, dental and life insurance. Premium for BCBS State Standard Plan for employee only coverage is less than $100/month! Premium for BCBS State Standard Plan for full family coverage is only $307/month! 13 paid holidays; generous annual and sick leave accruals. Up to 6 weeks paid parental leave. Employee Assistance Program Free counseling sessions for employees and household members Free Life Management Services (legal, financial, and more) Minimum And Additional Requirements An associate's degree and two years' administrative or human resources experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required work experience. Preferred Qualifications Prior Human Resources experience. SC Enterprise Information Service (SCEIS) experience. Additional Comments Knowledge of office practices and procedures. Ability to communicate with employees and all levels of management. Must have good organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to maintain a good working relationship with customers, employees, and co-workers. Must be able to sit/stand to perform work on a computer for long periods. Ability to lift 20 pounds. Work requires standing, lifting and/or bending for short periods of time throughout the day. Must be able to manage multiple projects and assignments at once. A high degree of professionalism and confidentiality is required. This position is located in the Wade Hampton building on the Statehouse grounds. This is not a remote position. #J-18808-Ljbffr