Human Resources Generalist 2

State of Connecticut - Department of Administrative Services; Brooklyn (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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.

Skills

HR management

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Conflict resolution

Matrixed organization

Strategic planning

Supervision

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree in HR management or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), is seeking two (2) experienced and motivated Human Resources Generalist 2 professionals to join our growing HR Operations team supporting the Department of Correction (DOC).� This is an exciting opportunity for HR professionals who enjoy solving complex challenges, navigating employee relations matters, and providing strategic, solutions-focused support in a team-based environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Competitive starting salary and structure
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday schedule
• First shift hours, 8:00 am-4:30 pm
• Work Arrangement: A hybrid schedule combining telework and on-site work is available upon successful completion of training. Telework schedules may be adjusted based on operational needs, in accordance with the Telework Policy.

THE ROLE

As part of our collaborative HR Operations team, you will play an important role in supporting a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 employees across multiple correctional facilities and the DOC Central Office. These positions offer the opportunity to broaden your HR expertise, tackle meaningful workforce challenges, and contribute to the effective delivery of human resources services within one of Connecticut’s largest state agencies. If you are a resourceful, adaptive HR professional who thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply! We are recruiting for two positions with the following primary reporting locations:

• Position 1: Garner Correctional Institute, Newtown, CT
• Position 2: Brooklyn Correctional Institute – Brooklyn, CT / Corrigan Correctional Center – Uncasville (Montville), CT

ABOUT US

DAS is a state agency whose mission is to provide efficient and effective administrative services to state agencies, departments, and other governmental entities. DAS leads procurement, information technology, human resources, and other administrative functions. As a DAS Center of Excellence, the Benefits and Leaves Division has an administrative focus of employee leaves and retirements.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services this class is deployed at an agency and is accountable for independently performing a full range of human resources duties as an agency business partner. In a state agency outside of the State's centralized Human Resources structure this class will be accountable for independently performing a full range of human resources and other related duties.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• 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, etc.;
• 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
• human resources management;
• relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations, policies and procedures;
• employment practices related to civil rights, equal employment opportunity, job classification, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefit programs, pay administration, workers compensation;
• human resources information systems;
• labor relations;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• conflict resolution skills;
• Ability to
• work effectively in a matrixed organization;
• analyze and balance customer’s needs with laws, regulations, policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements;
• supervise;
• strategically plan including succession planning;
• apply innovative solutions to organizational problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of professional experience in human resources management or equal employment opportunity/affirmative action or labor relations management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the junior working level in human resources management or equal employment opportunity/affirmative action or labor relations management. NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Human Resources Generalist 1, Human Resources Associate, or Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), both entering and maintaining data.
• Experience advising on human resources policies and bargaining unit (union) contracts.
• Experience directly advising leadership on a variety of human resources matters across organizational levels.
• Experience with performance management, including employee coaching and performance improvement plans.
• Experience independently managing a portfolio of business within a human resources generalist role.
• Experience leading basic mediation between employees.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.