Human Resources Representative in Livingston

The Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a Human Resources Representative for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois. Under direction of the Personnel and Labor Relations Director, serves as a confidential assistant for the handling and processing of labor related issues and personnel policies and regulations at Fox Developmental Center.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as a confidential assistant for the handling and processing of labor related issues and personnel policies and regulations at Fox Developmental Center; maintains personnel files and confidential records.
• Logs and processes approved transactions, verifying accuracy of information.
• Assists management staff in interpreting and implementing labor relation agreements, contracts, memorandums of understanding, DHS policies which have an impact on labor relations and the DHS Employee Handbook.
• Verifies forms relating to employee enrollment in the Insurance Program are completed.
• Responds to routine correspondence.
• Completes various reports in a timely manner and by established due dates, verifying that reports are completed accurately and in accord with Fox Center and DHS/CMS (Central Management Services) guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains the CMS-104 "Position Description" for the facility verifying that data reflects accurate position information and submits revisions for approval.
• Prepares interview questionnaires for prospective new hires.
• Attends and actively participates in and successfully completes mandatory training, in-service training, group insurance training, labor relations training, FMLA and Reasonable Accommodation training.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
• Requires one (1) year of professional experience, preferably in human resources or satisfactory completion of an approved training program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience preparing and processing personnel transactions for a state agency.
• Two (2) years of professional experience interpreting and applying rules and regulations for a human resources operation.
• Two (2) years of professional experience working with personnel rules, Collective Bargaining agreements, Comprehensive Employment Plan or similar compliance rules and regulations for a public or private organization.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in a private or public organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
• Two (2) years of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to utilize critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.
• Two (2) years of professional experience researching and compiling documents in response to inquiries from internal and external auditors ensuring accuracy and validity of data for a public or private organization.

Conditions of Employment:

• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
• Requires the ability to become interview certified.

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch.

As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

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