Human Resources Specialist Job at Scotland, County of (NC) in Laurinburg

Overview

We are glad you are interested in joining our team and serving the citizens of Scotland County. Scotland County employees work to improve the wellbeing and safety of citizens\' lives. As a county employee you will work with others who value respect, teamwork, dependability, accountability, innovation and excellence. We offer flexible work scheduling and a full benefits package including medical insurance, vacation, paid holidays, and membership in the North Carolina retirement system.

Responsibilities

• Provides a wide variety of information regarding Human Resources issues, policies, and procedures to employees, supervisors, and department heads.
• Calculates pay adjustments for promotions, merit increases, and other changes. Prepares Personnel Action Forms (PAFs) and routes them for appropriate approvals. Updates payroll system records to reflect changes for current employees.
• Handles select off-boarding tasks, including form completion and system updates in Munis and NeoGov, in coordination with the Benefits Coordinator. Maintains and ensures all employee files are accurate and up to date.
• Maintains and updates employee files to ensure accuracy and compliance. Assists in planning, scheduling, and coordinating employee orientation. Tracks and updates all position data across the organization.
• Provides administrative support to the Human Resources Director by copying and faxing materials, creating certificates and informational flyers, and preparing correspondence and other documents as needed.
• Completes unemployment and separation requests, as well as wage verifications.
• Assists with updating and importing data into county systems such as Executime and Seamless Docs.
• Assists the Human Resources Director with special projects as assigned.
• Acts as backup for Human Resources Analyst and/or Benefits Coordinator and fills in for absent staff as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from a community college with a two-year associate degree in human resources, business administration, or related field and considerable administrative experience including public contact experience, preferably in an HR or an insurance program setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Criminal records check, drug screen, and references will be required for the successful candidate.

All applications will be considered but not necessarily interviewed.

Resume in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted.

Diplomas and degrees must be received from accredited institutions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant