HR Assistant
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Job Location:
Richmond, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: HR Assistant
State Role Title:Admin and Office Spec III
Hiring Range: Up to $24.00 per hour
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles
Location:EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Help Shape Careers and Build the Future of Work
About This Role
Are you passionate about helping people grow in their careers Do you love bringing order to complex systems and making a real impact behind the scenes
As an HR Assistant in Classification & Compensation youll be at the heart of our agencys mission to support employee growth and organizational excellence. Youll work directly with the innovative Upshift programour career pathing initiative designed to help employees map their professional journey and reach their full potential.
This isnt just data entry. Youll be a trusted advisor to managers a detective solving classification puzzles and a champion for accurate meaningful position documentation that helps people understand their value and growth opportunities.
What Youll Do
Be a Career Catalyst
- Support our exciting Upshift career pathing program helping employees visualize and plan their professional growth
- Partner with managers to assess role stages and career progression opportunities
- Serve as the go-to expert for position classification questions and guidance
Master the Systems & Data
- Maintain and optimize our position management systems with precision and care
- Analyze trends and patterns in role data to support strategic workforce planning
- Ensure every position description accurately reflects the important work our employees do
Provide Expert Support
- Translate complex classification concepts into clear actionable guidance
- Troubleshoot issues and provide responsive helpful customer service to colleagues
- Learn and leverage cutting-edge AI-assisted documentation tools to work smarter
What You Bring
Essential Skills:
- Tech savvy: Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word & Excel are your friends!)
- HR knowledge: Understanding of position descriptions and classification principles
- People skills: Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and provide excellent customer service
- Detail-oriented: Eagle eye for accuracy when reviewing documents and managing data
- Organized: Natural ability to create systems that keep information accessible and orderly
- Communicator: Clear professional written and verbal communication skills
- Adaptable learner: Enthusiasm for mastering new tools and methodologies
Bonus Points For:
- Experience with DHRM role classification career groups or compensable factors
- Familiarity with PageUp or Cardinal HCM systems
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables formulas data analysis)
- Background in state government HR or large organizations
- Experience with career frameworks or competency models
Why This Role Matters
Every day youll help ensure that employees are properly recognized for their contributions and have clear pathways for advancement. Youll support managers in building stronger teams and help our organization attract and retain top talent. Your work directly impacts employee satisfaction equity and career development across the entire agency.
Ready to make a difference Join our team and help us build a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: DMV Employment
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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