C​/S Human Resource Advisor

Summary Statement

This Department of Human Resources position will provide pre-hire guidance to management, determine salary assuring compliance with policies and regulations, monitor and respond to inquiries within a resource mailbox, create and maintain spreadsheets, complete appointment (offer) notices, process documentation for pre-employment checks, and other related functions from a centralized perspective. Attention to detail, great communication and problem-solving skills are essential in this role.

Professional human resource work is characterized by the application of human resource theories, principles and models to support the administration of human resource functions; as well as the use of knowledge, discretion, consultation and independent judgment in applying and/or interpreting human resource laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures to address a variety of human resource activities, challenges, issues and assignments.

Work often involves review, evaluation, consultation, and recommendations of specific courses of action to be taken, through collaboration with employees, supervisors, managers, and others, and in compliance with human resource laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.

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.

• Provides guidance, direction and recommendations to employees, management and others based on findings, rules, regulations, policies, guidelines and precedents that impact assigned area of human resources.
• Depending on the size of an assigned agency and operations, employees perform professional human resource work specializing in one or more human resource functions or perform professional human resource work as a generalist for all human resource functions of one or more assigned agencies.
• Applies, explains, and ensures compliance with state and federal human resource laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Analyzes inquiries, needs and challenges; assesses organizational impact; evaluates alternatives/options and makes recommendations.
• Explains and supports human resource related actions and recommendations.
• Reports workplace risk management issues to leadership (e.g., safety, health).
• Researches, collects, analyzes and evaluates data and information from a variety of sources and documents findings in narrative and statistical reports.
• Utilizes automated human resources information systems or other computerized systems to research and report on data; may perform quality reviews of data in systems.
• Conducts special assignments and studies.
• Participates in interviews, meetings, conference calls and/or presentations.
• May calculate, resolve discrepancies and report on data for an agency’s payroll.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Human Resource Advisor I

This is a temporary position with an anticipated term of six (6) to eight (8) months.

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

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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