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- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 04/01/2024
- Closing Date: 04/15/2024
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-Confidential
- Division/Unit: Operations / Human Resources Unit
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Human Resources Technician 1 Salary Range: $ $29.65 / hourly; $43,952 - $61,909 / annually
- Human Resources Technician 2 Salary Range:$ $31.38 / hourly; $46,479 - $65,521 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 217 - Confidential/Unrep
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes
- 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency's mission
- 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
- 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
- 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule
- Public pension plan
- Training and professional development
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays each year
- Paid parental leave
- Low-cost medical and dental coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Vision coverage
- Wellness programs and resources
- Employer paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Health care spending and savings accounts
- Dependent care spending account
- Tax-deferred compensation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Human Resources Technician 1 or 2 - St. Paul, United States - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Description
Working Title: Human Resources TechnicianJob Class: Human Resources Technician 1 or 2
Agency: Pollution Control Agency
The work you'll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
Job Summary
This p osition is being p osted at both the HR Technician 1 and HR Technician 2 levels and will be filled accordin g to the qualifications of the ap p licant hired.
Join the Human Resources team at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as a Human Resources Technician This important position provides technical support to our team, agency leadership and employees to ensure accuracy with HR transactions and comply with State and Federal regulations, state policy, administrative procedure, and collective bargaining agreements/salary plan.
You'll help with first day paperwork in our St Paul office 2-3 times a month and ensure a positive employee experience. Additionally, you will be entering personnel transactions in the State's personnel/payroll system (SEMA4), assisting human resources staff in various steps in job filling/staffing areas as well as managing employee leaves/separations/retirements, establishing and maintaining recordkeeping systems including scanning documents into the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) insurance and benefits, and performing other administration processes.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Human Resources Technician 1:
One (1) year of experience performing paraprofessional, clerical, or technical duties in an office setting performing a variety of administrative program support functions.
Experience following confidentiality guidelines and handling sensitive information.
Ability to identify and address multiple duties and flexibility with changing priorities.
Ability to understand and apply state and federal employment laws, Minnesota Statutes, personnel rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and State of Minnesota bargaining unit agreements and plans.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, sufficient to answer questions and present employees and management staff with clear and concise explanations of HR policies, procedures, and bargaining unit agreements and plans.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, managers, supervisors, and external sources.
Preferred Qualifications
Human Resources Technician 1:
Two (2) years of paraprofessional, clerical, or technical experience performing a variety of administrative program support functions.
Experience processing employee transactions (hires, separations, data changes etc.) in SEMA4, or equivalent human resources system.
Ability to identify the information needed to clarify a situation and seek the information from appropriate sources.
Knowledge of spreadsheet, database, and word processing software applications sufficient to independently manage documents, files, and spreadsheets.
Minimum Qualifications
Human Resources Technician 2:
One (1) year of para-professional/technical performing HR functions including human resources transactions and benefits administration.
Experience following confidentiality guidelines and handling sensitive information.
Demonstrated organizational skills showing the ability to work independently by handling, prioritizing and completing a variety and significant volume of HR data correctly and timely.
Experience interpreting and relaying collective bargaining agreements and company policies and procedures.
Customer service skills sufficient to provide prompt, courteous and accurate information to customers in person, on the phone, or through written correspondence and effectively communicate with tact and diplomacy in a timely manner.
Proficient computer software skills (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, and databases software) and keyboarding skills to create letters and memos, accurately review and enter data, create procedural documentation, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
Human Resources Technician 2:
Two (2) years of para-professional/technical experience performing HR functions including human resources transactions and benefits administration.
Experience processing employee transactions (hires, separations, data changes etc.) in SEMA4.
Experience working with and applying provisions of state and federal employment laws, Minnesota Statutes, personnel rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and State of Minnesota bargaining unit agreements and plans.
Ability to guide the work of others and mentor less experienced staff.
Human Resource experience within a State of Minnesota agency or other public employer environment.
Experience creating and running ad hoc reports.
Physical Requirements
Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.
Additional Requirements
Position duties may require travel, but driving is not a minimum qualification or essential function of this position. Employees who may drive for state business will need their driver's license checked prior to operating a state vehicle.
Application Details
How to Apply
Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at or email . For additional information about the application process, go to .
If you have questions about the position, contact Adriunna Yang at .
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Adriunna Yang at .
About Pollution Control Agency
Our mission is to protect and improve the environment and human health. We work with many partners (citizens, communities, and businesses, all levels of government, environmental groups and educators) to prevent pollution, conserve resources, and to help ensure polluting does not have disproportionate impact on any groups of people. We emphasize work-life balance with flex schedules, compressed schedules, and options to telework for some positions.
Why Work for Us
Diverse Workforce
We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.
A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:
Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at or email and indicate what assistance is needed.