Human Resources Specialist

Do you have a passion for Human Resources, public service and helping your fellow employees? Are you seeking meaningful work where you can make a positive impact every day? If this sounds like you, please consider the Human Resources Specialist position with Stafford County Government as the next step in your career.

This position performs professional and technical human resources work involving one or more core Human Resources functions and a variety of specialized assignments in public human resources administration.

Stafford County is looking for an organized Human Resource Specialist skilled in managing and updating data in a variety of HR systems. This position provides responsive guidance and support to employees and managers, answering questions and assisting with a broad range of human resources programs, policies, procedures, and services. The successful candidate will have demonstrated collaboration and customer service skills to join the Human Resources team.

Stafford County believes in exhibiting leadership qualities at all levels of the organization.

The position may support a variety of day-to-day administrative Human Resource functions related to payroll support and maintenance of human resource transactions in various systems, benefits administration, and recruitment support.

We have developed a career ladder for the Human Resources Specialist role that consists of three levels. This ladder is designed to provide growth opportunities and recognize the diverse skill sets and experiences within the field. As such, the specific level and hiring rate will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of our selected candidate.

The hiring range for this position is $25.26/hour to $37.17/hour based on education and related experience.

The ideal candidate will align with and demonstrate the values of Stafford County:

• Proactive Ownership
• Infinite Possibilities
• Customer First
• Stronger Together
• Ardent Learners
• Unwavering Respect

• Assists with various Human Resources department systems updates and maintenance;
• Assists with the implementation and administration of employee benefit plans;
• Processes HRIS/Payroll transactions in Human Resources and Payroll systems and assures information is entered and available on a timely basis;
• Sets employees up in enrollment portal and monitors enrollment status;
• Provides general information to employees on available benefits options;
• Provides general information to employees on available retirement benefits under the Virginia Retirement System (VRS);
• Provides support for preparing for and conducting employee orientation;
• Processes data related to new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, pay increases and other information requests to update or correct data in the system;
• Coordinates with payroll to review personnel actions, reconcile discrepancies, and provide audit support;
• Confirms accuracy and integrity of all data entered by running queries, reviewing data, and resolving discrepancies;
• Delivers routine reports and responds to basic or intermediate ad hoc data requests;
• Updates and maintains manual/job aids for staff and other users;
• Prepares offer letters for internal changes such as promotions and reclassifications;
• Provides support for Classification and Compensation such as completing surveys and updating job descriptions;
• Provides back up support to other functional areas such as recruitment, benefits administration, or general office support;
• May provide data, conduct research, and make recommendations related to Human Resources Policies;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Intermediate…