Human Resource Specialist - Payroll

Job

Agency:
Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Location:

Statewide within the State of SD;
Pierre, SD is preferred.

Pay Grade: G

Closing Date: 10/2/26

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration. For more information on the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration is seeking a Human Resource Specialist I to join the Shared Services Team!

This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across the State of South Dakota organization, supporting Shared Services activities throughout government bureaus and agencies. If you’re a motivated individual who likes working in a great team environment, we encourage you to apply.

This position is with the Shared Services team and supports agencies by completing assigned human resources functions that benefit employees statewide. Areas of responsibility include timekeeping, payroll, personnel file management, Family and Medical Leave Act processing, workers' compensation processing, and providing current and accurate benefits information to staff. Additionally, this position will assist Agencies, the Human Resources Manager, and the Human Resources Generalist with tasks associated with recruitment, hiring, and termination procedures;

assisting with compiling special reports; and conducting daily administrative support duties.

• process, maintain, and enter payroll actions into the payroll system and ensure timeliness and accuracy;
• maintain the Time Keeping System (TKS) and process payroll to ensure proper and timely payment to employees in compliance with statutes;
• answer questions from employees regarding health benefits and work with Bureau of Human Resources Benefits Division to resolve issues for employees;
• maintain employees’ personnel files in compliance with statutes and record retention policies;
• maintain various reports and statistics in regard to human resources operations;
• promptly reply to employee questions/concerns through various communication methods, such as telephone, email, and Teams chat; and
• serve as the administrative support for the Bureau of Human Resources office.

The selected candidate will be required to work in a state office for the first 6 months of employment, with the possibility of hybrid work after a successful probationary period. Please note, if selected and located outside of Pierre, you will be required to work in Pierre 1-2 times per month for the first six months of employment for training purposes.

Following the successful probationary period, travel to Pierre would be required 4-5 times per year.

The ability to work and collaborate as part of a team, but also the initiative and work ethic to complete tasks independently. Excellent communication skills are a must.

• Microsoft Office products;
• Business English including grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
• human resource policies, rules, and regulations related to payroll, fringe benefits, compensation, insurance, flexible benefits, and employee records; and
• payroll and compensation concepts.

• organize and coordinate activities and a variety of processes and data;
• communicate information concisely and efficiently;
• be highly motivated and self-starting.

• calculate solutions to arithmetic problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages;
• receive and verify accuracy of documents (e.g., invoices, deposits);
• research topics, compile and analyze data;
• exercise tact, patience, and discretion in communicating and dealing with persons of varying backgrounds and…