HR Admin. Assistant/Pulaski County

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: · Performs receptionist duties by greeting job applicants, employees, and the general public visiting the Human Resources Department; provides general information and refers individuals to the appropriate staff member as needed. · Answers telephone and refers callers to appropriate personnel and/or records messages; directs callers to appropriate County office as needed. · Monitors the Human Resources email account daily; responds to inquiries regarding the application process and other routine matters and forwards other requests to the appropriate staff members. · Provides information to applicants on current job postings from the vacancy announcements. · Intakes inter-departmental and US Mail and makes the appropriate distributions; collects and mails outgoing US Mail. · Composes and prepares general correspondence and reports for the Director and other departmental staff. · Assists the Director in processing payroll reports by collecting employee timesheets and recording data onto the payroll reports. · Handles and distributes time-sensitive and confidential information such as contracts, personnel information, reports and correspondence, and other pertinent documents. · Produces and distributes various statistical reports as directed by the Director. · Assists with the maintenance of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by updating and entering data as needed. · Ensures that confidential information is maintained and transmitted in a secure and legally compliant manner. · Conducts research related to special projects consisting of gathering information online and from other agencies, determination of project needs, etc., and compiles information into a report form. Job posted for the employer by: Workforce Connections, Arkansas Department of Commerce.