HR Assistant

Title: HR Assistant

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $19 - $23

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: MAIN STREET CENTRE

Agency Website: www.dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Join Our Team at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation!

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring! Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure.

The Office of Human Resources is looking for an HR Assistant to with assist with HR projects and initiatives, general HR administrative tasks and support, records management, and assistance with the recruitment process. The Human Resources Assistant serves as a cross functional supporting member of the HR team.

Specifically, this position will:

• Support special projects and cross-functional HR Initiatives; specifically providing assistance in transitioning to the Enhanced Executive Branch Performance Review System to include creating positions descriptions.
• Assist with managing centralized HR files in accordance with records maintenance policies and guidelines, to include filing, photocopying, and organization of confidential records.
• Provide temporary or as-needed assistance to the HR Transactions team, preparing and processing HR transactions in HRIS systems.
• Provide support in benefits function by providing employees documents as requested, and keying changes into the HRIS, if necessary.
• Provide assistance in ensuring recruitment files are closed out and maintained appropriately with all documents needed.
• Respond to external and internal requests for information and provides technical assistance regarding assigned HR areas.
• Assist as needed with HR compliance-related processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience in customer service and administrative support working with diverse staff, clients, and stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, discretion, prioritization, time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Intermediate level proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Demonstrated organizational skills for effectively managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Experience exercising independent judgement and while maintaining high level of confidentiality.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible with varied work assignments.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Additional Considerations

• Human Resources experience in a fast-paced office environment
• General knowledge of human resources programs, regulations and guidelines.
• Working knowledge of and/or experience with State HRIS (Cardinal, PageUp, etc.)

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

• Employment Eligibility: Selected candidates must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.
• Driver’s License Requirement: A valid State Driver's License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business.
• Work Requirements: Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for benefits and are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Parks Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts.

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service), are entitled to overnight facility discounts such as:

• Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
• Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
• Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Da