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Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

The Department of Finance & Administration does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

This position is designed as Hybrid.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to three years of professional human resources work.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in human resources administration or other related acceptable fields may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time professional or paraprofessional human resources experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

Overview

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with employees and managers to ensure timesheets are submitted accurately and on time each pay period.
• Provide cross-functional support by serving as a backup for HR team members to ensure continuity of operations.
• Coordinate and process employment actions, including promotions, transfers, retirements, separations, and other personnel transactions.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to post job openings, schedule interviews, and ensure hiring deadlines are met.
• This position requires attention to detail, strong time management, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Manages Ambiguity
• Manages Complexity
• Organizational Savvy
• Decision Quality

Knowledge:

• Personnel and Human Resources
• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government
• Administration and Management
• Clerical

Skills:

• Critical Thinking
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Active Learning and Listening
• Service Orientation
• Coordination

Abilities:

• Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Information Ordering
• Oral Comprehension and Expression
• Written Comprehension and Expression

Tools & Equipment

• Computers
• Phones
• Copier/Scanner/Printer/Fax Machine
• Calculator
• Other Office Equipment as Required