Human Resource Assistant 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Somerset County, PA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Corrections (DOC) Human Resource Office Region 4 is seeking a Human Resource Assistant 2. This position serves as the primary time advisor for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Somerset and as backup time advisor for SCI Laurel Highlands. Your work will ensure employees are compensated accurately and in a timely manner. If you are interested in a career with human resource work, we encourage you to apply for this role with our dedicated team of professionals! This position focuses on maintaining accurate payroll and timekeeping activities that support key HR processes.

Requirements

• One year as a Human Resource Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of clerical or other comparable experience and one year of beginning level paraprofessional human resource or equal opportunity work; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Audit Time Records: Examine daily reports and correct errors as needed, complete quarterly post audit reviews, and submit all appropriate documentation for both.
• Provide Timekeeping Guidance: Research and respond to questions from employees regarding payroll, overtime, attendance, leave usage, and related matters; train new timekeepers.
• Review System Input: Check daily work to ensure facility timekeepers are coding employee time accurately and in accordance with policy and contract requirements.
• Monitor Usage Patterns: Review individual employee time records to ensure leave is used in accordance with rules and to track long-term changes in employee status.
• Process Employment Transactions: Prepare paperwork and update internal systems for leave payouts, separations, schedule changes, and other employee action requests.

Benefits

• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to one day per week, after successful completion of the six-month probationary period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed