Find The RightJob.
Human Resources Specialist 1, Division of Personnel
Nature of Work
Looking for an opportunity to launch a career in human resources? The Division of Personnel’s Staffing & Recruitment team is hiring for an entry level Human Resources Specialist to join us! The Staffing & Recruitment team serves as the central clearinghouse for state government. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a customer service background and demonstrated skills with Excel/Google Sheets. In this role, you will learn to review applications, craft job postings, create HR tools, and support recruitment efforts. If you are an individual starting out in your career or looking to make a career change into the world of HR, you will not want to miss this opportunity.
A Typical Week:
Application Review: Review and process applicants using the NEOGOV applicant tracking system.
- Craft Job Postings: Partner with agencies to craft job postings that are tailored to meet the recruitment and workflow needs of their agency.
- Recruitment: Support the end-to-end recruitment process for state agencies, respond to questions from job applicants, represent the agency at in-person or virtual recruitment events.
- Create HR Tools: Using Excel/Google Sheets, you will work on updating and creating new HR tools to enhance the efficiency of HR processes across state government.
- Customer Service: Provide support to applicants and HR staff within state agencies as they navigate the recruitment process.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (any major).
OR
Training or experience in customer service, human resources, administrative support, or public administration.
Special Requirement: A valid driver's license is required.
Preference will be given to applicants that demonstrate prior customer service experience and familiarity of Excel/Google Sheets.
Other Information
Salary Range: $35,000 - $40,000
Remote Work: Not available for this position, the position is located at the West Virginia State Capitol Complex in Charleston, West Virginia.
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***
Similar jobs
No similar jobs found
© 2026 Qureos. All rights reserved.