HR Generalist II — Hybrid, Strategic People Ops

State of Connecticut - Department of Administrative Services

Brooklyn (CT)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The State of Connecticut – Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is actively seeking two Human Resources Generalist 2 professionals to join the HR Operations team supporting the Department of Correction. These roles involve advising on HR policies, workforce planning, recruiting, and case-by-case employee relations across multiple facilities, with a focus on delivering strategic HR solutions.

Positions offer a full-time, 40-hour workweek with a first-shift schedule and a hybrid work

Qualifications

Seven (7) 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 at the junior working level in HR management or equal employment opportunity/affirmative action or labor relations management.
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in human resources management, labor relations, business administration, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
For state employees one (1) year as a Human Resources Generalist 1, Human Resources Associate, or Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1 may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

Responsibilities

Advises agency staff 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.
Partners with DAS service delivery teams and specialized units to appropriately deliver 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, and/or compensation.
Performs job audits, or other fact finding techniques, related to individual job classification and job classification studies.
Facilitates human resource transactions, including promotions, demotions, transfers.
Maintains human resource information systems within assigned agency.
Independently handles reclassification grievances.
Administers various areas of the recruitment process, including clearing of mandatory lists, interviewing, selection and on-boarding hires.
Prepares or oversees the preparation and maintenance of relevant documentation and records.
Counsels and makes referrals to employee assistance programs.
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 assist, coordinate, implement, oversee, and/or provide training and/or staff development programs.
May support related agency strategic needs.
Performs related duties as required.