Human Resource Associate

Introduction

The Department of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition is a statewide function of human resources whose mission is to fill vacancies in the shortest time with excellent customer engagement using the latest technology and by constantly evaluating our processes. We support state agencies in their recruitment initiatives and provide various outreach and support services to applicants. We have a dynamic team serving a variety of needs and value creating a positive work environment with growth.

In this role as a Human Resources Associate, your primary focus will be supporting recruitment efforts for the Department of Children, Youth & Their Families (DSCYF) and the Department of Technology and Information (DTI), while also assisting other state agencies as assignment needs arise. Responsibilities include reviewing job postings for accuracy, clarity, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices.

Additional support to recruitment efforts includes sourcing applicants through social media, job boards, community outreach, and engaging with attendees at hiring events.

Paraprofessional human resource work is characterized by the application of human resource laws, rules and regulations, providing technical assistance to employees, applicants and others in standard human resource transactions, human resource services, and maintaining personnel files. Examples of paraprofessional or technical responsibilities typically assigned include, but are not limited to those described in the Essential Functions below. Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.

Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed.

• Responds to inquiries, explains human resource services and applies human resource laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Conducts research for professional human resource staff; collects data and gathers information from employees, managers, applicants or the public; participates in the analysis of data collected and assists with the formulation of recommendations.
• Provides guidance and direction to employees, managers, applicants or others in registering or applying for human resource services.
• Processes a variety of transactions by entering, updating, modifying, deleting, retrieving and reporting on data in automated human resource information systems or other computerized systems. This includes more complex human resource transactions such as calculating over-payments and under-payments, resolving issues and submitting corrections.
• Creates and maintains personnel records and files.
• Reviews human resource forms, data and other information; ensures accuracy, completeness and compliance; and prepares correspondence, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Compiles data and prepares reports, statistics and statistical summaries, narrative summaries or other representations of data.
• Participates in developing internal procedures.
• Participates in meetings and conference calls with employees, managers, applicants and/or the public to gather information and understand human resource problems; may participate in interviews.
• Maintains confidentiality for all human resource related programs/services.
• May provide guidance/direction to or oversee technical and/or administrative support personnel.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas.

• Possess at least one of the following:

• Associates degree or higher.
• Statewide Human Resource Certification or professional human resource certification.
• One year of experience in performing paraprofessional or administrative support work for a human resource function.

When completing the online application, applicants will be asked to provide three professional sources that may be contacted by  to conduct employment references. At least one reference must be supervisory level or higher, but preference is for three supervisory level references. Do not list names of personal friends or family members. If you are a current or former State of Delaware employee, an interagency reference check will be requested on your behalf.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

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