HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST (AG)

State of careers Rhode Island

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Human Resource Specialist to play an integral role within the Office of Attorney General’s Administration team. This role involves a variety of HR functions, including recruitment support, employee record management, engagement activities, security operations, and coordination of the office's internship program. The Attorney General's Office is dedicated to protecting and serving the people of Rhode Island through a broad range of duties, including ensuring public safety, improving economic security, safeguarding natural resources, and restoring public trust. The office prosecutes complex and violent crimes and serves as one of the nation's largest district attorney's offices.

Requirements

• Superior organizational and time management skills.
• Capacity to function at a high level in a demanding environment.
• Ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with others.
• Some knowledge of the state’s personnel functions.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Two or more years relevant experience such as may have been gained through employment in a position involving the application of personnel management, or any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Workday experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Posting jobs in Workday and other online posting sites.
• Downloading resumes, handling applicant communications, and organizing applicant paperwork.
• Updating employment databases and processing employee requests.
• Support onboarding activities including preparation of new hire paperwork and orientation materials.
• Assist with the employee offboarding process, including coordination of exit procedures and documentation.
• Organize and file employees’ personnel records and documentation.
• Coordinate employee engagement activities and organizational drives.
• Assist with security operations by managing employee identification badges, including issuance, tracking, and access control procedures.
• Provide backup switchboard and reception desk support.
• Administer and coordinate the internship program in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling and ongoing participant support.
• Serve as a liaison for universities and community partners for purposes of the internship program.
• Attend career fairs and recruitment events to represent the Office, engage with potential candidates and promote internship opportunities.

Benefits

• Information regarding benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees can be found on the Office of Employee Benefits' website.
• Direct deposit for all employees is required for hires after September 30, 2014.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees