Human Resources Associate

Jud/Family Court•Dover, DE

About The Position

This position provides human resources and administrative support to the Family Court Human Resources Office, with primary responsibilities in recruitment, selection, and employee lifecycle activities. The incumbent supports the full recruitment process, from posting positions and reviewing applications through interviewing and selection, while providing guidance to managers, employees, applicants, and other stakeholders. The selected incumbent will be responsible for posting job requisitions in Jobapps and on external job board sites; reviewing resumes and applications to determine qualifications; coordinating and participating in recruitment and outreach activities; and serving on interview panels both in person and virtually. The position will assist hiring managers throughout the recruitment and selection process and ensure recruitment activities are completed accurately and timely. In addition to recruitment responsibilities, the incumbent will perform a variety of administrative human resources functions, including maintaining recruitment-related records, preparing and assisting with routine reports, entering and maintaining information in applicable human resources systems, and assisting with various employee onboarding and offboarding activities. The position requires attention to detail, sound judgment, confidentiality, organization, and the ability to effectively manage multiple recruitment and administrative activities in a fast-paced environment. Preference for candidates in Kent or Sussex County due to operational needs, however this position may be assigned to any county within the state of Delaware.

Requirements

Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of basic math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Knowledge of grammar, punctuation, spelling and composition.
Skill in providing routine guidance and direction to employees, managers, applicants or others.
Skill in collecting, compiling, evaluating and analyzing information from a variety of sources.
Skill in effective communications, both orally and in writing.
Skill in using automated human resource information systems to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve and report on data.
Skill in using computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing and/or database applications.
Skill in providing customer service which includes providing prompt, accurate and courteous service and responding to complaints.
Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records, files, and reports.
Ability to recommend new and revised internal policies and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people.
Ability to complete work in a timely and effective manner.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must possess at least one of the following: Possession of an Associates degree or higher. OR Possession of a Statewide Human Resource Certification or professional human resource certification. OR One year of experience in performing paraprofessional or administrative support work for a human resource function.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

Nice To Haves

Preference for candidates in Kent or Sussex County due to operational needs

Responsibilities

Responds to inquiries, explains human resource services and applies human resource laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Conducts research for professional human resource staff; collects data and gathers information from employees, managers, applicants or the public; participates in the analysis of data collected and assists with the formulation of recommendations.
Provides guidance and direction to employees, managers, applicants or others in registering or applying for human resource services.
Processes a variety of transactions by entering, updating, modifying, deleting, retrieving and reporting on data in automated human resource information systems or other computerized systems. This includes more complex human resource transactions such as calculating over-payments and under-payments, resolving issues and submitting corrections.
Creates and maintains personnel records and files.
Reviews human resource forms, data and other information; ensures accuracy, completeness and compliance; and prepares correspondence, spreadsheets and presentations.
Compiles data and prepares reports, statistics and statistical summaries, narrative summaries or other representations of data.
Participates in developing internal procedures.
Participates in meetings and conference calls with employees, managers, applicants and/or the public to gather information and understand human resource problems; may participate in interviews.
Maintains confidentiality for all human resource related programs/services.
May provide guidance/direction to or oversee technical and/or administrative support personnel.