Seasonal Human Resources Asst

Work for Indiana

Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana's communities every day.

At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About the Indiana Department of Transportation:

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state's quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance. Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you.

Salary: This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $16.24 an hour. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.

Location: This position is located in INDOT's Crawfordsville District.

Role Overview: The Seasonal Human Resources Assistant provides district-wide administrative support for day-to-day consultation, and facilitates the development, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of human resources programs.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Assists the District Field Human Resources Team by providing day-to-day consultation and guidance to agency leaders and local office staff regarding human resources functions/issues (e.g. employee relations, family medical leave, disability and workers' compensation, performance management, policy, and procedures).

• Represent the District HR Team during meetings and interactions with district employees and leadership.

• Serve as a liaison between assigned state agency and the State Personnel Department for the purpose of coordinating human resources functions and facilitating communication and referrals as necessary.

• Assist in the coordination and/or training on various human resources/management issues/topics (e.g. performance management).

• Prepare distribute & retrieve completed new hire paperwork for New Employee Orientation.

• May coordinate and/or conduct agency new employee orientation.

• Maintains Human Resource Information System records and compiles reports from database.

• Assist in record retention project retrieving, preparation, organization of personnel files for archiving.

• Assist in information verification & data entry.

• Assist in building & maintaining personnel files.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

• One (1) year of work experience in an office setting preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to research and document findings.

• Excellent data entry skills and proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize a variety of projects/functions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to successfully negotiate resolutions to complex problems or situations.

• Ability to work independently.

• Assist in developing, implementing, coordinating, and presenting training programs (including the assessment of training needs and development of curriculum).

• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas in a logical manner.

• Ability to plan and organize the work of other employees.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.

The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel have you the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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