- Processes on time: salary request verification forms from various outside entities; processes salary adjustments as needed.
- Assists with other payroll/personnel functions as needed including performing secondary approvals; monitoring the SSTA system and processing a variety of payroll/personnel transactions in HR/CMS as required.
- Works collaboratively with other Human Resources staff and representatives from the Employee Service Center (ESC) as required to address/solve employee issues.

Required Qualifications:
- Ability to exercise effective judgment and discretion in handling confidential materials, and sensitivity to changing needs and situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral expression to convey information, and explain complex information thoroughly.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficient experience working in the Human Resource Compensation Management System (HR/CMS) including payroll administration.
- Strong consultative and presentation skills to ensure high-quality customer service.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, time-sensitive, high-volume environment.
- Ability to use technology to improve workflow processes and automate daily tasks.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of state government and interrelationships between agencies.
- Experience working in a union environment.
- Organizational skills include the ability to monitor multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously.
- Commitment to equal opportunity in the workplace.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS):
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) oversees expenditures of over $22 billion annually. As the largest secretariat, has approximately 22,000 employees and services almost 2 million people, one in three residents of the Commonwealth. The mission of EOHHS is to provide effective leadership and management in the development and provision of health and human services that promote health and safety, independence, and quality of life for individuals and families, and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To learn more about EOHHS, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-health-and-human-services

Pre-Offer Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form
For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 Ext. #2

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum entrance requirements:

Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in personnel work, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

- A Bachelor's or higher degree may be substituted for two years of the required experience on the basis of two years of education for one year of experience.

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range .

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.