Connecticut Department of Administrative Services · 1 day ago
Human Resources Generalist 3
Wallingford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $129K/yr
8+ years expThe Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is recruiting for a Human Resources Generalist 3 within the Department of Developmental Services. This role involves supervising and providing guidance over lower-level business partners while ensuring alignment of human resources support with organizational goals and strategies.
GovernmentService IndustrySocial Assistance
Responsibilities
Supervises and provides guidance over the work of lower level business partners
Partners with and is accountable for successful relationships with agency leadership to ensure alignment of human resources support with organizational goals and strategies
Advises agency leadership on human resources policies and procedures, proper organizational structure and use of appropriate job classifications, talent needs, to include but not limited to advising on the availability and expiration of eligible lists, etc
Partners with and is accountable for successful relationships with DAS service delivery teams and specialized units to appropriately leverage solutions for agency human resources needs
Communicates with agency managers, bargaining unit representatives and other interested parties to ensure cooperative relationships
Approves agency’s classification and position management transactions and ensures proper organizational structure
Assists in ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures
Advises employees on matters related to employment, career development, transfer, separation, recruitment, examinations, compensation, employee benefits, and/or retirement benefits
Performs job audits, or other fact finding techniques, related to individual job classification and job classification studies
Ensures the proper application of the recruitment process, including clearing of mandatory lists, interviewing, selection and on-boarding
Oversees or prepares and maintains relevant documentation and records
Proactively analyzes data and plans for emerging agency human resources needs
Serves as a project team leader on complex human resources projects involving the conduct of best practice research and the development and implementation of new systems, training initiatives, job classification studies and other projects with statewide impact
Leads or participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection
Ensures all records, files and folders are maintained, updated and digitized, where applicable
May be accountable for managing human capital and implementing professional development plans that increase employee’s skill set
May be accountable for independently handling reclassification grievances
May administer agency employee assistance program and recommend counseling to employees
May assist, coordinate, implement, oversee, and/or provide agency wide training and/or staff development programs
May support related agency strategic needs
Performs related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service
Educational credits from accredited institutions must be listed accurately on the application
Must specify qualifications on the application
Eight (8) years of professional experience in human resources management or equal employment opportunity/affirmative action or labor relations management
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the full working level in human resources management or equal employment opportunity/affirmative action or labor relations management
Considerable knowledge of human resources management
Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations, policies and procedures
Knowledge of employment practices related to civil rights, equal employment opportunity, job classification, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefit programs, pay administration, workers compensation
Knowledge of human resources information systems
Knowledge of labor relations
Considerable interpersonal skills
Considerable oral and written communication skills
Considerable conflict resolution skills
Considerable ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization
Considerable ability to analyze and balance customer's needs with laws, regulations, policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements
Ability to supervise
Ability to strategically plan including succession planning
Ability to apply innovative solutions to organizational problems
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Experience advising employees and leaders on all matters related to vacancy recruitment and the state's classification system
Experience with CORE-CT, including workforce administration, position management, and composing reports
Experience with full-cycle recruitment using JobAps with applicant pools greater than 100 candidates
Experience managing or leading human resources employees
Experience advising employees on collective bargaining agreements
Benefits
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Company
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is a government firm that offers business functions to state agencies and municipalities.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jenna Lynn Fusco, MS, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner 3 (Director of HR)
Natalie S. Wagner
Director of Strategic Operations and Partnerships
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