Human Resources is seeking a dynamic and detail oriented individual to join our team as a Human Resources Assistant. This positionwill assist the City of Virginia Beach's Staffing and Compensation Division team with facilitating the recruitment and retention of the City's workforce. 

This position offers a hybrid/remote work option.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Providing assistance to applicants and city department staff on statuses, process, and resolution of issues. 
• Coordinating onboarding of new employees to include tracking of onboarding activities, background check results and completion of I-9 Forms. 
• Processing education verifications for new hires and uploading results into personnel files. 
• Establishing and maintaining electronic filing systems records for personnel records.
• Preparing correspondence and basic statistical reports in support of divisional needs and requests.
• Explaining routine personnel procedures and forms such as filling out applications.
• Developing and maintaining simple automated data-base systems to facilitate recordkeeping and processing of personnel transactions.
• Assisting with updating and posting job descriptions.
• Training city staff members on the applicant tracking system. 
• Answering the applicant phone line and responding to HR Careers Mailbox emails. 
• Performing other job duties as required. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on current workloads and department needs.

 The City offers a generous benefits package such ashealth, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans. Other key benefits include:

• 11 holidays plus 3 flexible personal holidays each year
• Paid Time Off (PTO) monthly accruals
• Maternity/paternity and parental leave
• Leave donation program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistant Program
• Professional Development