What are the responsibilities and job description for the HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST position at State of Illinois?
Job Requisition ID: 44938
Opening Date: 03/07/2025
Closing Date/Time: 03/20/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST - 19693
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,339 - $9,178 per month ($76,068 - $110,136 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 44938
Why Work for Illinois?
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Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Human Resources Specialist for the Choate Center located in Anna, Illinois to provide direction, advice, guidance and counsel relative to personnel administration rules, personnel rules, classification plans, insurance, retirement, upward mobility and other personnel administrative actions and the application of Personnel Code. Serves in a journey-level professional capacity performing complex, specialized professional duties in human resources administration activities. Maintains current confidential information and provides direction regarding DHS policies, facility policies and legislative mandates relative to Personnel requirements and standards. Serves as designated lead worker. Identifies the need to establish new position classifications. Conducts special studies and projects.
Essential Functions
- Administers and enforces the State of Illinois Personnel Code, the Personnel Rules and Pay Plan of Central Management Services.
- Initiates and completes the hiring process for all positions at the facility including initiation of the PAR (Personnel Action Request), compiling bid records, and selecting candidates following contract language, Personnel Rules and Pay Plan.
- Serves as lead worker.
- Serves in a journey-level professional capacity performing complex, specialized professional duties in human resources administrative activities.
- Identifies the need to establish new position classifications.
- Interprets and implements changes to collective bargaining agreements associated with pay plan, personnel rules and department administrative directives.
- Directs the facility’s employee performance evaluation program and personnel processes related to employment of staff, promotions, suspension, discharges, etc.
- Provides orientation to new employees inclusive of form completion and mandatory state and local policies and procedures.
- Attends Central Management Services (CMS) and Department of Human Services (DHS) personnel training on personnel transactions, insurance benefit changes and application, deferred compensation changes and application, retirement benefit changes and applications.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
- Requires two (2) years of professional human resources experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of professional experience working with human resources rules, regulations and procedures.
- Two (2) years of professional personnel experience in a private or public organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
- Two (2) years of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to utilize critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.
- One (1) year of professional experience communicating with both internal and external stakeholders daily ensuring detailed and critical analysis of work performed.
- One (1) year of supervisory experience and/or lead worker experience including assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates and training staff.
- One (1) year of professional experience administering an employee benefit program pursuant to rules, regulations and other applicable laws.
- One (1) year of experience in the use of office equipment, including personal computers and basic computer skills.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers and basic computer programs and their application.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch
Work Location: 1000 N Main St, Anna, Illinois, 62906-1652
Division of Developmental Disabilties
Choate Mental Health & Developmental Center
Human Resources
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
Salary : $76,068 - $110,136
