The High Plains Library District is seeking a Temporary Human Resources Assistant to provide administrative and clerical support for Human Resources programs and services. This is a full-time, onsite role based in Greeley, CO, beginning in December and expected to last approximately four months, with a possibility of extension.
Role Overview
In this position within the Human Resources department, you will support core HR workflows including data entry, personnel records, employment processing, benefits administration, training coordination, and HR research and reporting. The role is non-exempt and scheduled for 40 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Data entry (20%): Enter new employee information, employment changes, and terminations in ADP HRIS, Employee Navigator, a workorder system, the Colorado new hire registry, position control spreadsheets, pension plan and background check websites, internal spreadsheets, and service award provider platforms as needed to maintain accurate data and support department processes. (Essential)
- Records retention (15%): Create and maintain personnel files, upload documents and forms to the intranet, track and dispose of records according to records retention practices, and maintain personnel records and data to organize and store information. (Essential)
- Employment support (15%): Create and upload job postings, draft position requisitions and payroll change forms, execute job offers, assist applicants and supervisors with process and online application software, answer questions, notify turn-downs, update the internal job posting list, and announce new employees and employment changes. (Essential)
- Benefits support (15%): Update employee address and other changes with benefits carriers and in Employee Navigator, enroll and terminate coverage on carrier websites, reconcile invoices, assist with open enrollment, notify the broker of retirement plan eligibility, and provide related administrative support. (Essential)
- Training support (10%): Maintain training records, register employees for in-house and out-of-house trainings, provide attendee lists to trainers, compile and route training feedback, register for conferences and workshops, record approved training expenditures, assemble new hire orientation forms and packets, and assist the Training Specialist as needed. (Essential)
- Research and reports (10%): Respond to employment verifications; research topics, summarize findings, and present results; contribute data to external surveys; gather data and prepare statistical and monthly board reports; create and update org charts and ongoing statistical reports. (Essential)
- Service awards and anniversaries (10%): Track hire dates, enter information into the rewards website, provide reports for monthly anniversaries and birthdays, post anniversary recognition on the intranet, and email DSS anniversary and birthday celebrations. (Essential)
- Other duties (5%): Update and distribute labor law posters, answer and assist employees with questions, and provide other support to maintain smooth HR department operations. (Non-Essential)
Required Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s Degree preferred)
- Experience: 6 months of similar or previous experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the critical success factors
- Skilled in Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, ADP HRIS, Salesforce, and Formstack
- Knowledge of HR programs and services
- Knowledge of employment and hiring processes
- Customer relations skills; data entry skills; multi-tasking skills
- Ability to navigate websites and software, use a workorder tracking system
- Interpersonal communication and relationship skills; proper grammar in oral and written communication
- Ability to use Excel formulas and mail merge letters using Excel and Word
- Ability to work under pressure and in a team; able to work with confidential information
- Good judgment and ability to anticipate needs
- Ability to operate office equipment including copiers
Technologies
ADP HRIS, Employee Navigator, Colorado new hire registry, pension plan website, background check website, service award provider website, Salesforce, Formstack, Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, workorder system, intranet, rewards website
Pay, Classification, and Schedule
- Compensation range: $25.94 to $35.09 per hour (USD 25 to 35 hourly)
- Pay grade: 52
- FLSA classification: Non-Exempt
- Hours: 40 hrs/week, full-time
- Expected start and duration: Expected to begin in December and last approximately four months, with the possibility of an extension
Work Location and Reporting
- Location: Administration & Support Services Office, Greeley, CO 80631
- Department: Human Resources
- Supervisor: Associate Director of Human Resources
- Supervises: None
Benefits
Application Deadline
Deadline for application: November 8, 2026
Success Factors
- Focuses on the customer
- Initiative
- Contributes to a positive work environment
- Strategic thinking
- Pursues personal development
- Continuous improvement
- Takes pride in the workplace
- Emotionally intelligent
- Tactful
- Knowledge of public library operations
- Creativity
Physical Success Factors
- Office setting
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
