Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $19.33 - Midpoint: $24.18 (Hourly N5)

Department/Organization: 506102 - Payroll

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Human Resources Assistant III serves as a key resource within the HR department. Provides detailed information and assistance across a wide variety of HR programs and processes, utilizing advanced HR knowledge and experience. Oversees a broad range of administrative and processing tasks, ensuring that all HR functions run smoothly and efficiently. Assists with ensuring compliance with HR policies and legal regulations. Provides guidance, mentorship, and/or supervision to lower-level HR Assistants. Leads various HR initiatives and projects to drive departmental success.

Additional Department Summary: Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for a wide variety of office administration and payroll processing tasks in a complex and dynamic environment. The incumbent must be able to multitask and use sound judgment in prioritizing work to achieve and maintain efficient day-to-day office operations.

This position will oversee the timely and accurate completion of all State Teachers Retirement (STRS) forms requiring payroll related information. This position will also be responsible for the monthly and year end reconciliation process for STRS transactions.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and four (4) years of human resources administrative/customer service experience; OR associate's degree and two (2) years of human resources administrative/customer service experience; OR bachelor's degree.

Skills and Knowledge: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel. Professional disposition with clear and effective communication skills. Must be well organized and dependable and prompt in arriving to work and meeting deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Must have demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Ability to adapt to changing roles and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications: Accounting, payroll, or bookkeeping experience. Proficiency in the following systems: ePrint; EPAF review; OnBase and Singularity imaging systems; Intelligence Service Automation-Applications Manager (AppWorx).

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.