Human Resources Generalist 2

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

Job summary

State of Connecticut - Department of Administrative Services in Wallingford, CT seeks a Human Resources Generalist 2 to join the DDS Staffing team. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, HRIS maintenance, and employee relations for a large agency with ~2700 permanent staff.

The position supports the Department of Developmental Services and offers a Monday–Friday schedule, full-time 40 hours weekly, first shift 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with a hybrid in-office/telework arrangement at 35 Thorpe Ave,

Qualifications

• Seven years of professional HR experience in HR management or related fields.
• Experience using HRMS and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Knowledge of state and federal HR laws, regulations and policies.
• Experience recruiting within human services or health care environments.

Responsibilities

• Provides onsite agency support including recruitment and onboarding.
• Manages HRIS and maintains employee records and documentation.
• Advises on employment, compensation, and career development matters.
• Assists with classification, position management and staffing transactions.
• Coordinates recruitment processes, interviews, and new hire onboarding.
• Ensures policy compliance and supports employee relations and training.

Skills

HR management knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Matrixed organization

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRMS

ATS

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has an outstanding opportunity for a Human Resources Generalist 2 to join the HR Staffing team in service of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) in Wallingford, CT.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

THE ROLE

The Human Resources Generalist 2 will be accountable for providing onsite agency support, including but not limited to: recruiting, maintaining the Human Resources Information System, employee relations, new employee onboarding, and general state human resources administration.

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) partners with individuals, their families, and support groups to help individuals with intellectual disability lead fulfilling lives within their communities.

The DDS Staffing team ensures our agency’s ability to meet the goals of their mission through proactive and timely hiring across five regions and the Office of the Commissioner, maintaining a headcount of almost 2700 permanent employees.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Location: 35 Thorpe Ave in Wallingford, CT
• Hybrid schedule (combination of in-office and telework)

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience maintaining employee records using a Human Resources Management System (HRMS)
• Experience advising on statutes, regulations, policies, or collective bargaining agreements
• Experience managing recruitments within a human services or health care agency
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitments utilizing an applicant tracking system (ATS)

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.

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.