State of Illinois · 5 days ago
Deputy Chief People Officer
Springfield, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$12K/yr - $13K/yr
4+ years expThe State of Illinois is seeking a Deputy Chief People Officer for the Department of Human Services. This role involves overseeing employee support services, directing staff in training, payroll, and job accommodations, while also managing special projects and maintaining effective relationships across the agency.
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Responsibilities
Serves as the Deputy Chief People Officer of Employee Support Services
Coordinates, directs, and participates in a variety of special projects, many of which are of a sensitive and/or highly confidential nature
Through subordinate supervisors, supervises and directs staff engaged in the execution of staff development/training, employee engagement, and accessibility and job accommodations for all Department personnel
Serves as full-line supervisor
Develops and maintains effective relationships with Division Administrator’s throughout the agency
Monitors program/headcount budgets
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Qualification
Required
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with course work in business, public administration
Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative management experience in human resources for a public or private organization
Preferred
Four (4) years of professional experience overseeing a training and development unit, employee engagement unit or similar for a large public or private organization
Four (4) years of professional human resources supervisory experience in a large public or private organization
Four (4) years of professional experience providing mentoring, coaching, or training to leadership staff
Four (4) years of professional experience analyzing, developing, and approving training curriculum and employee engagement programs for a large public or private organization
Four (4) years of professional experience developing and implementing policies and procedures and providing support and resources for a personnel program
Benefits
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)
Company
State of Illinois
State of Illinois is the state governance platform of Illinois.
10001+ employees
Funding
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J.B. Pritzker
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