Human Resources Assistant

Eastern CT State University • Willimantic, CT

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Human Resource Assistant position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits.

Human Resources Assistants are confidential professionals supporting a variety of Human Resources functions. These positions provide supportive responsibilities in one or more of the following areas: recruitment and talent acquisition, employee onboarding, time and labor, employee benefits, compensation and payroll, retirement processing and leave management.

There are currently two (2) available positions. The incumbent will be required to work in-person, on campus, and may be required to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of professional experience at or above the level of an assistant in Human Resources or Payroll
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Human Resources or Payroll experience in state government or public institution of higher education.
• Experience working with human resources/payroll management information systems.
• Experience working in a collective bargaining environment.

Benefits

• paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals
• medical, dental, and prescription plans
• group life insurance
• retirement
• retiree health care
• tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts
• long and short term disability insurance plans

What This Job Offers

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