Human Resources Associate

Introduction

Family\r\nCourt’s mission is to provide equal access to justice for the families and\r\nchildren under its jurisdiction in a manner that is fair and efficient and that\r\nmaintains the public’s trust and confidence in an independent and accountable\r\njudiciary.\r\nWe\r\nstrive each day to build an atmosphere that ensures all members of the public\r\nare treated with courtesy, dignity, and respect.� We strive to have the same environment for\r\nour staff and value a diverse workforce.\r\n�We\r\noffer career opportunities that make a difference in people’s lives every\r\nday.� Come join our team where our goal\r\nis to operate Family Court through great staff across the state.\r\n

Summary Statement

This position provides human resources and administrative\r\nsupport to the Family Court Human Resources Office, with primary\r\nresponsibilities in recruitment, selection, and employee lifecycle activities.\r\nThe incumbent supports the full recruitment process, from posting positions and\r\nreviewing applications through interviewing and selection, while providing\r\nguidance to managers, employees, applicants, and other stakeholders.\r\nThe selected incumbent will be responsible for posting job\r\nrequisitions in Jobapps and on external job board sites; reviewing resumes and\r\napplications to determine qualifications; coordinating and participating in\r\nrecruitment and outreach activities; and serving on interview panels both in\r\nperson and virtually. The position will assist hiring managers throughout the\r\nrecruitment and selection process and ensure recruitment activities are\r\ncompleted accurately and timely.\r\nIn addition to recruitment responsibilities, the incumbent\r\nwill perform a variety of administrative human resources functions, including\r\nmaintaining recruitment-related records, preparing and assisting with routine\r\nreports, entering and maintaining information in applicable human resources\r\nsystems, and assisting with various employee onboarding and offboarding\r\nactivities. The position requires attention to detail, sound judgment,\r\nconfidentiality, organization, and the ability to effectively manage multiple recruitment\r\nand administrative activities in a fast-paced environment.\r\n\r\n\r\nPreference for candidates in Kent or Sussex County due to\r\noperational needs, however this position may be assigned to any county within\r\nthe state of Delaware.�\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Essential Functions

Paraprofessional human resource work is characterized by\r\nthe application of human resource laws, rules and regulations, providing\r\ntechnical assistance to employees, applicants and others in standard human\r\nresource transactions, human resource services, and maintaining personnel\r\nfiles. Examples of paraprofessional or technical responsibilities typically\r\nassigned include, but are not limited to those described in the Essential\r\nFunctions below.\r\n\r\nEssential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in\r\nthe class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job\r\nduties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are\r\ndescriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar\r\nkind not specifically listed.\r\n\r\n Responds\r\n to inquiries, explains human resource services and applies human resource\r\n laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.\r\n Conducts\r\n research for professional human resource staff; collects data and gathers\r\n information from employees, managers, applicants or the public;\r\n participates in the analysis of data collected and assists with the\r\n formulation of recommendations.\r\n Provides\r\n guidance and direction to employees, managers, applicants or others in\r\n registering or applying for human resource services.\r\n Processes\r\n a variety of transactions by entering, updating, modifying, deleting,\r\n retrieving and reporting on data in automated human resource information\r\n systems or other computerized systems.� This includes more complex\r\n human resource transactions such as calculating over-payments and\r\n under-payments, resolving issues and submitting corrections.\r\n Creates\r\n and maintains personnel records and files.\r\n Reviews\r\n human resource forms, data and other information; ensures accuracy,\r\n completeness and compliance; and prepares correspondence, spreadsheets and\r\n presentations.\r\n Compiles\r\n data and prepares reports, statistics and statistical summaries, narrative\r\n summaries or other representations of data.\r\n Participates\r\n in developing internal procedures.\r\n Participates\r\n in meetings and conference calls with employees, managers, applicants\r\n and/or the public to gather information and understand human resource\r\n problems; may participate in interviews.\r\n Maintains\r\n confidentiality for all human resource related programs/services.\r\n May\r\n provide guidance/direction to or oversee technical and/or administrative\r\n support personnel.�\r\n\r\n\r\nKnowledge Skills and Abilities \r\nThe intent of the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is\r\nto give a general indication of the core requirements for all positions in the\r\nclass series; therefore, the KSA’s listed are not exhaustive or necessarily\r\ninclusive of the requirements of every position in the class.\r\n\r\n Knowledge\r\n of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, standards,\r\n policies and procedures.\r\n Knowledge\r\n of basic math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.\r\n Knowledge\r\n of grammar, punctuation, spelling and composition.\r\n Skill\r\n in providing routine guidance and direction to employees, managers,\r\n applicants or others.\r\n Skill\r\n in collecting, compiling, evaluating and analyzing information from a\r\n variety of sources.\r\n Skill\r\n in effective communications, both orally and in writing.\r\n Skill\r\n in using automated human resource information systems to enter, update,\r\n modify, delete, retrieve and report on data.\r\n Skill\r\n in using computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing\r\n and/or database applications.\r\n Skill\r\n in providing customer service which includes providing prompt, accurate\r\n and courteous service and responding to complaints.\r\n Skill\r\n in preparing and maintaining accurate records, files, and reports.\r\n Ability\r\n to recommend new and revised internal policies and procedures.\r\n Ability\r\n to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety\r\n of people.\r\n Ability\r\n to complete work in a timely and effective manner.\r\n Ability\r\n to maintain confidentiality.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Human Resource Associate\r\nApplicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating\r\ncompetence in each of the following areas:\r\n\r\n1. Must possess at least one of the following:\r\n\r\n Possession\r\n of an Associates degree or higher.\r\n\r\n��������OR\r\n\r\n Possession\r\n of a Statewide Human Resource Certification or professional human resource\r\n certification.\r\n\r\n��������OR\r\n\r\n One\r\n year of experience in performing paraprofessional or administrative\r\n support work for a human resource function.\r\n\r\n

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.�\r\n\r\n\r\nThis position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.� This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.\r\n\r\n\r\nCriminal background check:� A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.� The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.\r\n

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/\r\n

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.� It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.� For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.� �Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.\r\n\r\n\r\nOnce you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.� Please keep your contact information current.� You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.\r\n

Accommodations

\r\nAccommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.� To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.�\r\n\r\n