Hybrid HR Generalist – State Benefits & Growth

State of Connecticut; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking a Human Resources Generalist 2 in the Recruitment Services Unit at the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in Hartford. This full-time role operates on a hybrid schedule (telework and in-office) with standard 8:00 AM–4:30 PM hours.

Responsibilities include advising on HR policies, managing recruitment processes, maintaining HRIS, and collaborating with internal DAS teams and agency partners to meet staffing

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 must have been at the junior working level in human resources management or equal employment opportunity/affirmative action or labor relations management.
• 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.
• Substitutions allowed: college hours, master’s degree, or internal experience in state service.

Responsibilities

• Advise agency staff on HR policies, job classifications, and talent needs.
• Partner with DAS service delivery teams to deliver HR solutions.
• Communicate with managers, bargaining unit reps, and other stakeholders.
• Approve classification and position management transactions; ensure proper org structure.
• Assist in compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Advise employees on employment, career development, transfers, recruitment, examinations, and compensation.
• Maintain HR information systems and related records.
• Administer recruitment processes including onboarding hires.

Skills

HR management

Employment laws

HRIS

Labor relations

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Conflict resolution

Matrixed organization

Strategic planning

Innovative solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking a Human Resources Generalist 2 in the Recruitment Services Unit at the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in Hartford. This full-time role operates on a hybrid schedule (telework and in-office) with standard 8:00 AM–4:30 PM hours.

Responsibilities include advising on HR policies, managing recruitment processes, maintaining HRIS, and collaborating with internal DAS teams and agency partners to meet staffing