Employment Assistant jobs at Minnesota State Fair

**Working Title: Payroll Clerk / Human Resources Technician 1** **Job Class: Human Resources Technician 1** **Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources** + **Job ID** : 89495 + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** :12/12/2025 + **Closing Date** :12/18/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Natural Resources Dept / Natural Resources-Confidential + **Division/Unit** : DNR OP Services Cent Office / OSD HR Operations + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $22.00 - $30.98 / hourly; $45,936 - $64,686 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 217 - Confidential/Unrep + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + **Re-Posting** : Yes + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (********************************************************************************** : Yes **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. **This position was previously posted on 10/09/2025. If you have already applied for this job, you do not need to reapply.** **This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.** The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking to fill multiple full-time Human Resources Technician 1 / Payroll Clerks in St. Paul, Minnesota. These positions provide technical and administrative support services for the DNR. These positions provide human resources support by completing entry of payroll and labor distribution for employees, providing auditing assistance on employee / position and payroll transactions, administering safety, unemployment, and workers' compensation, and providing administrative office support. Responsibilities include: + Complete all payroll functions for the agency so that all employees are accurately paid, and hours are properly recorded in compliance with State and Federal laws, labor union contracts, FLSA, workers' compensation, FMLA, and other policies and procedures. + Provide administrative support to human resources staff. + Perform general administrative activities. + Assist employees, supervisors, and managers on various payroll functions. + Administer unemployment insurance claims. **Minimum Qualifications** + One (1) year of experience entering large amounts of information into spreadsheets and databases under a strict deadline in a human resources or finance office. + Experience following confidential guidelines and handling sensitive information. + Ability to maintain attention to detail while experiencing frequent interruptions. + Ability to identify and address multiple duties under pressure and be flexible with changing priorities. + Adaptability and problem-solving skills sufficient to perform job duties effectively. + Experience applying state and federal employment laws, Minnesota statutes, personnel rules and regulations, policies, procedures and Minnesota bargaining unit agreements or salary plans. + Experience with complex workers' compensation policy and guidelines. + Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, managers, supervisors and external sources. + Knowledge of spreadsheets, databases and word processing software applications sufficient to independently manage documents, files and spreadsheets. **Preferred Qualifications** + Two (2) years of experience entering large amounts of information into spreadsheets and databases under a strict deadline in a Human Resources or Finance office. + Associate's degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field. + Experience and skill using SEMA4 or similar personnel management system sufficient to review employee and position information, pull standard reports and accurately enter personnel transactions. + Experience in any of the following: + Data Practices for personnel records. + FMLA + FLSA + Workers' compensation + Unemployment compensation claims processing + Knowledge of Minnesota Data Practices sufficient to respond appropriately to requests for data. + Writing skills sufficient to draft letters, reports and information material for agency-wide distribution to employees. **Additional Requirements** No driving duties are required. Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B status). It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: + Conflict of Interest Review + Criminal History Check + Education Verification + Employment Reference / Records Check + License / Certification Verification AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. 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