Human Resources Assistant

About the role

Impact lives with Management & Training Corporation (MTC)! At the East Mississippi Correctional Facility Meridian, Mississippi, our foundation is based upon the philosophies of caring about others, giving back, and making a social impact. We provide a safe and secure working environment for our staff while helping an at-risk population receive the treatment necessary for success on their road back to a healthy, productive life.

Responsibilities

• Perform necessary clerical functions for the human resources office
• Maintain up-to-date personnel files
• Maintain accurate weekly and monthly reports
• Coincide payroll changes with accounting
• Process paperwork for terminating employees, including retirement report and forms when applicable
• Inform new employees of available insurance benefits, procedures, and other related information
• Coooperate with insurance company regarding claims, resolution of problem cases, and other related functions
• Maintain the chronological training log and individual training records for all employees
• Receive visitors and telephone calls; handle routine matters personally and direct non-routine business to proper staff for consideration
• Type reports, maintain records and files
• Maintain updated files on employee service awards and coordinate with warden on presentation of awards
• Provide follow-up correspondence to applicants and agencies regarding employment status
• Assist the manager, human resources in the advertisement of all open positions with job bid program, state employment department, local newspaper advertising and other appropriate recruitment sources
• Ensure all new hire information and other personnel changes are entered into the computer and proper notification forwarded to payroll and ensure adequate and up-to-date personnel records are maintained
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed
• Maintain accountability of inmates and property; adhere to safety practices

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years clerical or related experience required
• Human Resources experience preferred
• Valid driver's license in the state of Mississippi or Alabama with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management

Benefit Package

• Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Dental benefits
• Lifetime insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Civic duty and military leave

Pay

$15.00 per hour

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm