Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources Assistant
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Job Description
Department ofAdministrative andFinancial Services (DAFS)
Opening Date: May 1 2025
Closing Date: May 14 2025
Job Class Code: 0458
Grade: 17 (Confidential)
Salary: $20.07 $27.61 per hour
Position Number: 0
We are seeking a dynamic and organized Human Resources Assistant to join our team! The DHHS Service Center prides itself in having a positive work environment full of motivated and enthusiastic individuals who enjoy assisting Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) employees. This position will be a part of an 8person Payroll Team to work through complex payroll rules interpret and explain contract provisions and perform other human resources functions as needed.
If you have superior customer service and organization skills a willingness to learn and meet the minimum requirements listed below then we are looking for you!
Minimum Qualifications:
Education training and/or experience which provides a basic knowledge and understanding of human resource functions.
The successful candidate will possess the following:
Knowledge of basic human resources administration policies procedures and practices.
Knowledge of payroll practices.
Knowledge of employee benefits procedures and practices.
Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.
Please address the following performance areas in a cover letter.
1. Please describe your experience working in a Human Resources office.
2. Please describe a time when you worked with an employee to resolve a predicament.
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Application Information:
For additional information about this position please contact Carol Carr at
Please submit all documents or files in a PDF format.
To request a paper application please contact Mandy Hernandez at
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- WorkLife Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%95% of employeeonly premiums ($11196.96 $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employeeonly dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than fulltime.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Employment Type
Full-Time
