Temp: Human Resources Support (Payroll)

Job Summary

Independently performs Human Resources related duties, general secretarial and clerical office tasks at the professional level. May perform recruiting, substitute payroll/leave, applicant screening, training, employment, unemployment, and workforce diversity and in other areas within the Office of Human Resources. Assists with programs, initiatives, events, and training in support of AACPS's goals and strategic plan. Summer hours are required. Additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed, including flexible schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assists with data entry necessary to complete the hiring process, including offer letters and other employee records changes.
• Participates and assists with Records Onboarding for new hires, promotions, transfers, and responding to new hire questions regarding Human Resources and employment at AACPS.
• Enters transactional data into the Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
• Assists with recruitment outreach to prospective applicants, assisting their successful navigation through the hiring process.
• Screens candidates using online applicant tracking system.
• Interviews applicants to match experience with specific job requirements. Determines applicant's readiness for hire. Performs necessary hiring tasks for selected candidates.
• Follows all established payroll/leave guidelines and procedures. Ensures all data entry is accurate. Audits all payroll/leave input in accordance with established procedures following each cut-off and prior to payday.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service focus through personal interactions.
• Provides back-up to HR Administrative Technician at the HR front desk. Answers and screens telephone requests and complaints, greets visitors and furnishes information of a routine nature, creates badges as needed, receives and uploads/files documents, and types and distributes other documents as needed.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to handling applicant and employee records/personal data.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required. Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field from a regionally accredited college or university preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Experience: One (1) year general successful office or human resources experience required; one (1) year related recruiting experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent project management skills, results-oriented and ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
• Excellent Human Relations Skills.
• Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in the timely execution of assignments.
• Knowledge of proper and effective interviewing techniques and the ability to assess the qualifications and suitability of applicants to meet staffing needs.
• Ability to be engaging and highly driven with an action orientation and a positive, can-do personal approach.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and function in an environment with changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, Crystal and/or PowerPoint preferred).