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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

Job Code: 5052
Pay Grade: 013

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

General Functions
   Performs paraprofessional and administrative support human resources work. Provides a wide range of human resources support service in Human Resources (HR) Administration or an HR Service Center.

Work is performed under the general direction of a Sr. HR Advisor or HR Administrator. Performance is evaluated for accuracy, efficiency and results achieved.
 
Representative Duties /Assignments
   Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following duties are representative and not all inclusive:

•Supports the administration of the day-to-day operations of Human Resources (HR) performing work in recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, employee and labor relations, benefits, retirement, training, records management and other related services.
•Participates in the recruitment and employment process.
•Initiates all (paper and electronic) forms for payroll actions including hiring, promotion, reassignment, terminations, salary changes, etc.
•Photographs new employees, contractors, and vendors and prepares identification badges based on assigned security levels.
•Provides information to department management, employees, applicants and public regarding job descriptions, pay plans, ranges and salary rates, policy and procedures, media requests and employment or income verification.
•Provides basic employee relations information, issues grievance forms, and schedules hearings. Maintains employee disciplinary action and grievance files and enters data for tracking purposes.
•Maintains (paper and electronic) files on various HR related issues including staffing, position vacancies, reclassifications, training attendance and personnel actions. Follows proper records retention guidelines.
•Serves as a liaison between employees, departments and the Payroll Department in the resolution of employee issues and questions. Performs time and attendance tracking.
•Schedules rooms, registers attendees, creates rosters, transcripts and certificates and other training activities.
•Provides information on County benefits plans, assists employees with enrollment and termination of benefits and ensures that payroll deductions are accurate.
•Collects all supporting documentation and completes family status change requests. Acts as a liaison with insurance carriers related to specific employee concerns or benefits problems. Communicates County benefits plans and programs during “Connections” (new employee orientation).
•Provides information on retirement and benefits to retiring employees. Coordinates and facilitates Florida Retirement System (FRS) employee enrollment, membership designation changes and resolves issues and errors.
•Assists in the administration of the Employee Leave Bank. Understands policy, procedures, answers general questions and researches issues.
•Issues Family and Medical Leave (FML) paperwork to employees or supervisors. Reviews documents for completeness. Prepares and distributes related correspondence. Performs data entry for tracking purposes.
•Performs other related duties as required.
 
Minimum Qualifications
   Associate’s degree from an accredited institution and one year of human resources experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
Preferences
   Post secondary education from an accredited institution
HR Certification Institute Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)


2/15/2016