Human Resources Support Specialist

$43,264 - $47,736/Yr

Minnehaha County, Sd - Sioux Falls, SD

Full-time - Entry Level

Sioux Falls, SD

501-1,000 employees

About the position

The Human Resources Support Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring effective HR operations for Minnehaha County. This full-time position involves providing administrative support, assisting with recruitment, onboarding new employees, and maintaining employee records. The role is designed for individuals looking to start or advance their career in human resources within a supportive and engaging environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, answer phone calls and emails, and address or refer HR related inquiries.
• Schedule interviews and meetings for the HR Office.
• Complete income and employment verifications.
• Process invoices, bills, and payments and oversee inventory and ordering.
• Prepare and post job openings for internal and external job sites.
• Track and process job application materials.
• Prepare materials for interviews and testing sessions.
• Coordinate applicant communications and assist applicants throughout the application and hiring process.
• Assist in collecting candidate documents and coordinate background check processes.
• Prepare new hire packets and assist with the onboarding process.
• Ensure all new hire paperwork is completed and filed appropriately.
• Maintain and organize employee personnel and benefits files.
• Coordinate distribution and return of performance evaluations.
• Process personnel action forms and salary changes.
• Coordinate and prepare volunteer forms and reports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with four or more years of office assistant experience, or
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field with previous experience in a human resources or office related environment, or
• A minimum of four years of a combination of relevant education and experience.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Commitment to the highest level of customer and public service.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience in the human resources field is preferred but not necessary.

Benefits

• On-the-job training
• 3% salary increase for 2025