HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN
About The Position
The Human Resources Technician provides non-clerical, paraprofessional support to professional personnel in the Division of Human Resources, within the HCM/Compensation Unit. The role supports the direct delivery of human resources services, including classification and compensation, merit selection and appraisal, labor relations, organizational analysis, personnel administration, or a comparable specialty. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a human resources professional, with assignments and guidelines provided and work reviewed for conformance to professional HR standards. The position usually has no supervisory responsibilities but may supervise clerical staff on a project basis. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, for 35 hours per week. It is restricted/limited to the leave of the prior incumbent. The posting is a repost; previous applicants need not apply.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of the State Merit System Act and Personnel Rules as they relate to the assigned HR functional area.
- Familiarity with the principles, practices, and techniques of human resources administration.
- Familiarity with the organization of state government and its agencies.
- Ability to research data and information for use in HR decision-making.
- Ability to interact cooperatively with a variety of internal and external customers.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to prepare reports and narratives.
- Associate’s degree, including or supplemented by courses in public administration, human resources management, psychology, education, or a closely related field; or substantially equivalent education and experience.
- Employment experience involving a variety of complex clerical functions in a human resources environment; or substantially equivalent education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide paraprofessional support to HR professionals in delivering human resources services.
- Identify and collect organizational and position data for preliminary classification recommendations.
- Research salary information and benchmark classes for salary surveys and pay plan studies.
- Research subject matter and prepare oral and written exams for specified job competencies.
- Review exam applications for minimum qualifications and recommend education and experience scores using established rating keys.
- Provide confidential support to managers involved in formulating and implementing labor relations policies, including handling confidential information about proposed or anticipated changes resulting from collective bargaining.
- Research assigned topics and collect data for contract negotiations, grievances, arbitration, and other labor relations functions; attend proceedings as required.
- Review contract proposals and prepare summaries and comparisons of submitted documentation.
- Prepare draft proposals and narratives related to HR functions such as classification and compensation, labor relations, personnel administration, merit selection, and organizational analysis.
- Review HR-related legislation and statutes and prepare preliminary analyses and reports.
- Perform paraprofessional personnel functions related to recruitment, personnel transactions, personnel records, complex payroll processing, Workers’ Compensation cases, FMLA cases, and implementation of Personnel Rules.
- Use electronic equipment, computer software, automated databases, and related technology to research and develop HR products and analyses.
- Perform related work as required.
Benefits
- The posting refers applicants to the Office of Employee Benefits website for information about benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees.
- Employees hired after September 30, 2014 are required to participate in direct deposit.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
