Job Information
Licking County Department of Human Resources Human Resources Assistant in Newark, Ohio
Notice of Job Opportunity
Date Opened: May 10, 2024 Date Closed: Until Filled
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Position: Human Resources Assistant Agency: Human Resources
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Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's degree from two-year college or university; and one (1) to three (3) years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and teamwork skills. Must have knowledge of health insurance terminology and plans, preferably self-funded plans. Must maintain strict levels of confidentiality on sensitive issues. Must have knowledge of processing of purchase orders and invoices and reconciling financial information. Must be able to work independently. Must be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other related software. Notary Public* *May acquire after hire and obtained prior to the end of the probationary period.
Hours: Full-Time, 35 hour work week, Core Business Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., schedule to be determined
Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Summary:
Provides customer service and administrative/clerical support of a confidential nature for the Human Resources Department.
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*Duties: *
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
Promotes and maintains positive and effective working relationships and promotes good public relationships as a representative of Licking County Government.
Greets and screens persons entering the Human Resources Department; responds to general health insurance inquiries; receives and screens incoming departmental phone calls and (e.g., responds to routine inquiries, forwards calls to appropriate party, takes messages, etc.); receives, screens and forwards information submitted to department to appropriate individuals.
Posts, updates, and balances routine financial information (reconciles financial information) periodically; prepares related financial reports; prepares purchase orders and requisitions; checks, compares and verifies invoices, statements, packing slips and related information; maintains and updates financial filing system. Provides assistance to Director in monitoring departmental budgets. Prepares, tracks and deposits incoming funds.
Assists Benefits Manager in coordination of all aspects of Open Enrollment. Assists county employees with electronic open enrollment; troubleshoots issues and answers inquiries.
Maintains employment application database, entering applications for employment and generates reports as requested, receives applications via email through the Licking County website, forwards to Talent/Training Coordinator for review.
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