What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Technician position at Wright County?
Performs intermediate administrative work conducting a variety of human resources functions with an emphasis on administrative and technical functions such as processing and maintaining employee records, inputting information into the County's ERP system, assisting with recruitment efforts, report compilation, compensation and maintaining the employee performance appraisal system, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Human Resources Director.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Associates degree in human resources, organizational leadership, business administration, or related field, and at least two years of experience in human resources related work environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required upon hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of, and ability to interpret and comply, with local, State, and Federal laws and regulations relating to human resources; knowledge of human resource management and public personnel administration practices related to training, discipline, delegation, benefits, computer skill including intermediate level word processing, spreadsheets, database and ability to learn computer systems specific to the County and Department; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively present information and respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences including all levels of employees and management and to conduct training; interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and or convey information, receive work direction, and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees, committees and groups, and to diffuse situations/conversations that have escalated beyond normal limits; ability to maintain confidentiality of all information that is not public information; ability to prioritize and manage multiple and concurrent projects; ability to analyze complex problems and recommend effective solutions; ability to apply business math and statistics; ability to perform data entry into various databases; ability to pay attention to detail and effectively organize time and anticipate, plan, and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices; ability to communicate courteously and professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
- Serves as a subject matter expert on various human resource related software used by the County. This position serves as a resource to human resource department staff, County employees and management on the imputing of data into the County's Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) system.
- Maintain and update information in multiple human resource related systems (ERP, recruitment software, SharePoint, OnBase and County website).
- Assists with processing benefit information for employees and updates into the County's ERP system.
- Creates and maintains personnel records and reports including databases, personnel files and required reports, records for recruitment, employment, benefits programs, training programs.
- Assist in compiling reports, forms and surveys as requested. Assist in the planning of meetings and training events including, but not limited to, reserving conference rooms and required materials and equipment.
- Complete various surveys and verifications of employment that are received by the department.
- Assists the Human Resources Department with recruitment preparations for all non-elected County employees including advertising job openings, preparing candidate interview packets, completing reference checks/verifications of employment, and assisting with new hire orientation and general employee training.
- Performs other duties and activities as assigned.
Associates degree in human resources, organizational leadership, business administration, or related field, and at least two years of experience in human resources related work environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required upon hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of, and ability to interpret and comply, with local, State, and Federal laws and regulations relating to human resources; knowledge of human resource management and public personnel administration practices related to training, discipline, delegation, benefits, computer skill including intermediate level word processing, spreadsheets, database and ability to learn computer systems specific to the County and Department; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively present information and respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences including all levels of employees and management and to conduct training; interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and or convey information, receive work direction, and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees, committees and groups, and to diffuse situations/conversations that have escalated beyond normal limits; ability to maintain confidentiality of all information that is not public information; ability to prioritize and manage multiple and concurrent projects; ability to analyze complex problems and recommend effective solutions; ability to apply business math and statistics; ability to perform data entry into various databases; ability to pay attention to detail and effectively organize time and anticipate, plan, and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices; ability to communicate courteously and professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Salary : $28 - $40
