Human Resources Assistant

Nature of Work

Under close supervision, gathers, processes, and maintains payroll and payroll records, ensuring that accurate and timely payroll procedures are followed. Completes weekly reports. Assists Human Resources Manager with various duties such as contacting applicants, completing justifications, submitting postings, requesting registers, administering Correctional Officer testing, helping with interviews and new hire orientation, creating new hire interview and orientation packets and other various duties.

This position attends recruiting events and covers for the HR Manager as needed. Follow all State and Federal rules and regulations pertaining to payroll and Human Resources. Comply with all departmental policies, institutional operating procedures, and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards in Human Resources/Payroll. May be required to travel for training opportunities and to work security post as part of regular duties and all other duties as assigned.

Training: High school diploma or the equivalent.

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or part-time equivalent paid clerical experience, one (1) year of which must have been in a support or paraprofessional role in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping or accounting.

Substitution: Candidates may substitute education for the required experience at the rate of one (1) year of experience for each thirty (30) semester hours of education.

Note: A valid driver's license may be required.

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

Before answering any of the following questions concerning your qualifications, please read and familiarize yourself with the following West Virginia Division of Personnel work experience definitions:
Clerical - Typically involves a variety of office duties involving established procedures, forms and deadlines. Includes processing of routine and non-routine information and documentation, operation of computers, office equipment and various software, greeting customers/visitors or others to exchange information, handling general emails and other correspondence and routing questions received from email and other correspondence, the organization's website and/or social media platform to the appropriate person.

May involve handling money and/or negotiables requiring basic math skills. May involve limited routine data entry. May involve confidential contacts/information.
Paraprofessional - Typically performs some of the duties of a professional or a technician in a support role, which usually requires less formal training and/or experience normally required for a professional or technical status. Usually requires an Associate degree, or business/vocational training. Do you have a high school diploma or the equivalent?

• Yes, I have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• No, I do not have a high school diploma or the equivalent. (Please do not apply.)

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How do you qualify for this job title? Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.

• I have at least two (2) years of full-time or part-time equivalent paid clerical experience, at least one (1) year of which was in a support or paraprofessional role in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping or accounting.
• I have at least sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university.
• I do not meet either of the above requirements. (Please do not apply.)

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How many total years of paid full-time or equivalent part-time experience do you have in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping, or accounting?

• I have at least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of paid experience in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping or accounting.
• I have at least two (2) years but less than four (4) years of paid experience in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping or accounting.
• I have at least four (4) but less than six (6) years of paid experience in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping or accounting.
• I have at least six (6) but less than eight (8) years of paid experience in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping or accounting.
• I have at least eight (8) or more years of paid experience in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping or accounting experience.

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