Support Technician / Human Resources Technician 1

About the role

The Human Resources Support Technician 1 position supports Direct Care and Treatment managers, supervisors, employees, and human resources staff. Key responsibilities include assisting with personnel issues, providing administrative support, and scanning and validating personnel documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist, inform, advise, and consult with employees, supervisors, and managers on personnel-related policies, procedures, and practices, as well as collective bargaining agreements and plans.
• Perform administrative duties to maintain efficient operation of the HR unit.
• Function as the human resources representative for new employee orientation (NEO), ensuring pre-employment and first-day compliance requirements are met and conducting necessary follow-up with supervisors and/or human resources staff.
• Create, manipulate, and run reports from a variety of software systems and applications as needed or requested.
• Maintain and monitor background studies for job candidates and employees.
• Provide HR support to new employees during New Employee Orientation (NEO).

Requirements

• 1 year of experience performing administrative or clerical duties in a human resource setting that demonstrates the ability to work with Human Resources, benefits, or similar type of transactional processing database.
• Experience working with Human Resources, benefits, or similar type of transactional processing database.
• Experience in application and interpretation of statute, policies, and procedures, and/or rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of AFSCME, MAPE, MMA, and MNA collective bargaining agreements; Commissioners and Managerial Plans; and rules and laws affecting Human Resources.
• Working knowledge of SEMA4.
• Preferred qualifications include working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Annual pay increases.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer-paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.

Pay

$22.72 - $31.99 per hour; $47,439 - $66,795 annually.

Schedule

Day shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday.

Contact

To apply, select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. Questions about the application process can be directed to the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information, visit http://www.mn.gov/careers. For questions about the position, contact Lauren Schuette at lauren.schuette@state.mn.us. To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title, and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Raegan Juntunen at raegan.juntunen@state.mn.us. For assistance with reference checks and background checks, contact the Office of Equal Opportunity at Accommodations.DCT@state.mn.us or call 651-539-7243. Certificates of eligibility for certain disabled veterans may be submitted to raegan.juntunen@state.mn.us. For more information about the State of Minnesota's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, visit the State of Minnesota's Equal Opportunity webpage.