Part-Time Department Assistant - Human Resources

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Are you a proactive problem-solver with a passion for helping others? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, we want you on our team!

As an HR Department Assistant at Haywood Community College, you'll be a key point of contact for employees, ensuring they receive exceptional support. You'll play a vital role in recruitment, new hire onboarding, and maintaining accurate records-all while helping to create a welcoming and efficient HR experience.

What You'll Do

• Be a go-to person for employees, answering questions and providing top-tier customer service.
• Support the hiring process by coordinating interviews, background checks, and new hire orientation.
• Help to maintain employee records, assist with payroll processes, and handle employment verifications.
• Dive into HR projects and problem-solve.
• Help plan and execute employee events, benefits enrollment, and campus-wide meetings.
• Represent the college at job fairs and recruitment events.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• A self-starter who jumps in and takes initiative.
• Someone with a strong sense of urgency and the ability to "figure things out."
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• A customer-focused mindset with a passion for serving others.
• Ability to multitask and adapt in a dynamic environment.
  
  

Why Join Us?

At Haywood Community College we believe in supporting our employees just as much as they support our students. You'll be part of a collaborative team where your contributions truly matter.Â

Ready to Make an Impact?Â

Apply today and bring your energy, problem-solving skills, and passion for helping people to our HR team!Â

About The Process

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We will be interviewing qualified candidates throughout the posting timeline. The interview process will consist of two in-person interviews and a job related task assignment/submission. We are hoping to find our ideal candidate in time for them to have a start date in March 2025. Â

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This role will work up to 29 hours per week. Our office hours are Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. Exact work schedule to be defined with selected candidate during the hiring process.Â

This position's primary purpose is to assist Human Resources in the day-to-day operations of the department while making a positive contribution toward the mission, vision, values and goals of Haywood Community College in a competent, creative, flexible and pleasant manner.

Duties

• Serving as a key contact for employees of the College, incumbent must deliver an exceptional level of customer service and support.Â
• Support and assist with the recruitment process by assisting with interview scheduling, references and background checks.Â
• Has primary responsibility for orientation of new employees, including coordination of New Hire Orientation and coordination of documents.Â
• Maintains employee directory by adding new hires and processing transfers and title changes.Â
• Completes required NC new hire reporting within 20 days of hire via online portal. Serves as backup administrator for E-Verify.Â
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records and documentation following the guidance of HCC Personnel files policy.
• Under the direction of the Director of HR, serves as a key team member in the migration to and implementation of electronic filing system.Â
• Answers frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, benefits and payroll.Â
• Processes employment verifications on current and previous employeesÂ
• Process documentation and prepare reports relating to human resources activities (payroll, staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, etc.) To include Staff Information Report and IPEDS.Â
• Will assist and support payroll function in processing, accurate data entry, answering employee questions, reviewing and tracking timesheets and preparing part-time staff contracts.Â
• Responsible for answering and routing calls, greeting visitors, handling inquiries from the public, and coordinating incoming and outgoing mail.
• Prepare correspondence, agendas and reports for various end-users such as Executive Team, President's Council and Board of Trustees.Â
• General office duties (typing, filing, mail, records, printing, faxing, ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies, etc.) utilizing MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Internet, Email and other information systems programs.
• Assists with planning and execution of special events such as benefits enrollment, campus-wide meetings, employee events, and other gatherings.Â
• May attend internal and/or external events, such as job fairs, to represent the College.Â
• Provide administrative support to the Director of Human Resources and serves as back-up administrator for HR Specialists.Â
• Coordinate and schedule routine, recurring meetings for HR Team and employees. Maintains agendas and minutes from meetings. Â Â
• May operate college-owned vehicles.Â
• Other duties as assigned Â
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Incumbent must be able to work independently and effectively prioritize concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Must have excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Â
• Consistently display excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with our diverse employee and student groups in a positive and pleasant manner.Â
• Ability to maintain an approachable and appropriate attitude when interacting with all levels of personnel in a rapidly changing environment.Â
• Maintain the highest level of integrity and confidentiality; being a trusted partner within the HR Team
• Contribute to, and actively support the goal of maintaining an employee and student-centered environment.Â
• Support and participate in efforts related to process enhancements and have an ever-present desire for continuous improvement.Â
• Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, students, and our learning community and the general public.Â
• Promote and support HCC's mission, vision, and values and promote and support coworkers in the most positive manner.
• Implement a team approach in the performance of tasks; work with others to analyze a situation, establish priorities, and apply resources for solving a problem or accomplishing a task
• Accept responsibility for job performance and assigned tasks; exhibit individual behaviors that support the official goals and objectives of the college and its members
• Communicate with students, faculty, staff and the general public in a professional and timely manner
• Approach problems as a learning opportunity and implement strategies to reduce problems
• Maximize resources to process information; acquire, evaluate, organize, manage, interpret, and communicate information to coworkers, faculty, staff, and students
• Exhibit flexibility and receptivity to changing technologies, methods, processes, work environments, and organizational structure and practices.Â
• Demonstrate a willingness and desire to learn and grow with the College.
  
  

Minimum

High School Diploma or equivalent. Intermediate skill level required with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook. Demonstrated ability to learn college specific software system.Â

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Preferred

Associate's Degree with 2 years of office administration experience. Â

The following is necessary for consideration

• Official Haywood Community College employment application online found at our jobs page:Â https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/haywoodedu. Please call Beverly Balliot with any questions or if you are unable to complete the online application for any reason.Â
• The application must be complete for consideration - do not reference resume. A resume is suggested but does not take the place of any questions or details that you need to provide in order to be qualified for the position.  Unofficial transcripts must be included for the application process. Most unofficial transcripts can be downloaded from college/university websites. Official transcripts of all secondary education must be submitted to Human Resources within 10 days of any offer of employment. Â
• References may not be a current HCC employee. Candidates must provide three professional references with email addresses. Â At least one reference must be a current or previous supervisor. Â Â
• College screening committee is responsible for application review, interviews, and recommends the candidate to HR. Upon completion of the hire process in HR, President approval is required in the hire of a candidate. Â
• HCC is a tobacco free campus Â
  
  

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HCC is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sex, age, disability, genetic information and veteran status. Â Â

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Haywood Community College (HCC) is part of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1965, it is an open-door institution with the mission to foster an environment that meets the educational needs of the communities it serves, promotes student success in higher education and in the workplace, and facilitates economic development. This includes programs for Haywood County high school students through Career and College Promise and Haywood Early College. The college campus, a designated arboretum, boasts one of the most beautiful college campuses in the state with an iconic mill pond, a productive greenhouse, dahlia gardens, an orchard garden and a rhododendron garden. Â