Human Resources Assistant

Job Description

About the Organization:

The Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) is a Secretariat within the executive branch of the Commonwealth responsible for directing and executing the Governor's agenda on economic, community and business development, job creation, consumer affairs, and business regulation.

The Executive Office of Economic Development is committed to creating and sustaining a work culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and mutually respectful to all its employees regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran, or disability status. We strive to reflect diversity in all facets and levels of our agency. The Executive Office of Economic Development values inclusiveness and diversity within their employee and management teams. Within our community we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

The Executive Office of Economic Development is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to maximize their skills and talents to serve our citizens.

Position Overview:

The Human Resources Department is a customer service unit is a small that works together as a team in charge with overseeing and processing all EOED's agency personnel activities where an essential function is communicating, oral and/or written, to deliver a professional and timely manner with a customer service focus. The incumbent creates and reviews all new hire packets for full time and intern employees to ensure the success of all agencies' bi-weekly New Hire Orientation, updates agency's organizational charts, responsible for updating and maintaining HR Intranet under the direction of the Director of HR Operations, serves as back-up to the HR Generalist, provides administrative task support to EED's Executive Assistant included but not limited to answering telephone calls and mail distribution.

DUTIES AND RESPOSIBILITIES:

Employment & Staffing:

• Prepares all agencies New Hire Orientation packets
• Updates organizational charts to reflect new reporting structure
• Responsible for all EOED's agencies personnel file maintenance
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the EOED's HR Intranet
• Conduct New Hire Orientation as needed

Payroll:

• Generates employee reports related to new hires, salaries, reports to, medical leaves, time and attendance, etc.
• Maintain current knowledge of HR/CMS, Warehouse (CIW), attends periodic training, participates in appropriate user groups meeting

Reception:

• Provides support to EED's administrative tasks as needed, this includes responding to all incoming phone calls properly direct calls, mail or in-person inquiries to proper personnel.

Participates in any ad-hoc or special projects

Performs additional duties as needed

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional or paraprofessional experience in personnel work, the major duties of which includes classification, staffing, job analysis and/or job evaluation, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. An Associate's degree may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

II. A Bachelor's degree or higer may be substituted for the required experience

Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.