Human Resources Generalist 3

State of Connecticut - Office of Attorney General; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Human Resources Generalist 3 in Hartford, CT. This role acts as the lead HR professional for the agency, handling a wide range of HR and labor-related duties, from recruitment and classification to policy advice and workforce development.

You will supervise HR staff, partner with agency leadership, ensure compliance with state and federal laws, manage records and projects with statewide impact, and drive initiatives to improve

Qualifications

• Eight years of professional HR management or EEO/labor relations experience.
• One year at the full working level in HR management or EEO/labor relations (state employees equivalent to HR Generalist 2).
• Substitutions allowed: college credits for experience, master’s degree for one year, law degree for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide lower level HR staff.
• Advise agency leadership on HR policies, structure and classifications.
• Lead recruitment, collective bargaining advisory, and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, records, and HR documentation.
• Manage projects with statewide impact and coordinate training initiatives.

Skills

HR management

Labor relations

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR-related field

Master's degree in HR, labor relations, business administration or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut Office of the Attorney General is recruiting for a Human Resources Generalist 3, located in Hartford, CT. This position will act as the lead HR Professional, encompassing a wide range of Human Resource and labor-related functions for the agency.

As a State of Connecticut Employee, you\'ll receive:

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

Position Highlights:

• Monday - Friday
• 40 hours per week
• Location: 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT - conveniently located downtown, near major highways

This Job Is For You If:

• You are experienced in providing advice and counsel on human resource matters;
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have experience supervising a human resources department;
• You are organized and have project management experience to lead/manage large projects as well as day-to-day operations;
• You are experienced in recruiting top talent, advising on collective bargaining agreements, and conducting and preparing investigatory reports.

About Us:

The Office of the Attorney General was officially created by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1897. The Connecticut Constitution and General Statutes authorize the Attorney General to represent the interests of the people of the State of Connecticut in all civil legal matters involving the state to protect the public interest, and to serve as legal counsel to all state agencies.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services this class is deployed at an agency and is accountable for acting as a working supervisor or for performing the most complex 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 acting as a working supervisor or for performing the most complex human resources and other related duties.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of human resources management;
• 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;
• Human resources information systems;
• Labor relations;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Conflict resolution skills;
• Considerable ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization;
• Analyze and balance customer\'s needs with laws, regulations, policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements;
• Ability to supervise;
• Strategically plan including succession planning;
• Apply innovative solutions to organizational problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) 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 full 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 2, Human Resources Specialist, or Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 2.

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.
• A law degree may be substituted for two (2) additional years of the General Experience.
• For state employees one (1) year as a Human Resources Generalist 2, Human Resources Specialist, or Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 2 may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to candidates who possess experience in a variety of Human Resources and Labor Relations functions, especially within a governmental agency.

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.