State of South Carolina
Columbia or Richland County
Human Resources Assistant
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- Location
- Columbia or Richland County
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $38,000 - $48,000/yr
- Posted
- today
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
The SC Department Agriculture is seeking a dynamic individual to add to our Human Resources team!
The ideal candidate will possess great customer service skills, have a keen eye for attention to detail, and be highly organized. If you are looking for a career with a great team, apply today!
A few of the responsibilities of this Human Resources Assistant position include:
The ideal candidate will possess great customer service skills, have a keen eye for attention to detail, and be highly organized. If you are looking for a career with a great team, apply today!
A few of the responsibilities of this Human Resources Assistant position include:
- Providing general human resources assistance to employees.
- Creating new hire files and maintaining employee files, both electronic and paper.
- Serving on the team to assist callers on the main SCDA telephone line and welcoming visitors to the agency.
- Maintaining a comprehensive filing system for personnel, positions, and postings.
- Updating organizational charts.
- Assisting with collecting, documenting, and filing employee evaluations and planning stages.
- Collaborating with teammates to prepare content and submit contributions for the monthly employee newsletter.
- Assisting with recruiting efforts to include creating job postings, dispositioning candidates, scheduling interviews, documenting candidates interviewed in the online applicant system, serving on interview panels, etc.
- Calling references for job applicants.
- Scheduling training, ordering ID badges for employees, and requesting visitor parking spaces.
- Drafting revisions to human resources policies and procedures.
- Assisting in planning and executing human resources related events.
- Proofreading internal documents for proper grammar, punctuation, and formatting.
- Reviewing time entry reports within HRIS and communicating with employees and/or supervisors regarding missing information.
- Mailing out COBRA Notices as directed from HR staff members.
BENEFITS:
- Generous State benefits to include retirement, health, vision, dental and life insurance.
- Premium for BCBS State Standard Plan for employee only coverage is less than $100/month!
- Premium for BCBS State Standard Plan for full family coverage is only $307/month!
- 13 paid holidays; generous annual and sick leave accruals.
- Up to 6 weeks paid parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free counseling sessions for employees and household members
- Free Life Management Services (legal, financial, and more)
Position Duties
An associate's degree and two years' administrative or human resources experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required work experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- Prior Human Resources experience.
- SC Enterprise Information Service (SCEIS) experience.
Other Qualifications
- Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
- Ability to communicate with employees and all levels of management.
- Must have good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain a good working relationship with customers, employees, and co-workers.
- Must be able to sit/stand to perform work on a computer for long periods.
- Ability to lift 20 pounds.
- Work requires standing, lifting and/or bending for short periods of time throughout the day.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects and assignments at once.
- A high degree of professionalism and confidentiality is required.
- This position is located in the Wade Hampton building on the Statehouse grounds. This is not a remote position.
Benefits
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
Supplemental Questions
01
If you have an associate's or a bachelor's degree, please provide the field of study.
02
Please describe any human resources experience you have.
03
How would your knowledge, skills, and abilities be of benefit in this position? **Do not cut and paste from other areas of your application or resume. **
04
Do you understand that the salary range is from $38,000 to $48,000, and candidates hired at the top of this range will need to meet all or exceed the preferred qualifications?
- Yes
- No
05
Are you a South Carolina State Retiree?
- Yes
- No
06
How did you hear about this position?
- SC State Jobs Website - careers.sc.gov
- College Website
- Dice.com
- Indeed.com
- Ladders.com
- A current employee
- A former employee
- SC Works
- Radio Ad
- Other
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Agency Information
EmployerState of South CarolinaAgency Department of Agriculture Address 1200 Senate Street, Suite 527Columbia, South Carolina, 29201 Phone803-734-2199
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