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The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Human Resources (HR), anticipates vacancies to serve as a Human Resources Generalist 1 (HRG1), to join the HR Services/Operations units within the Department of Correction (DOC) and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) respectively. Please note applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class at other state agencies.

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A healthy work/life balance to all employees

THE ROLE

In this role, you are accountable for providing onsite agency support, including but not limited to, maintaining a Human Resources Information System, reporting and data analysis, classification/organizational design consultation, employee relations, new employee onboarding, and general state human resources administration.

Discover the opportunity to:

Prepare and maintain all Human Resources records and transactions for employees within the Human Resources Information System (CORE-CT) including but not limited to, processing positions, new hires, reclassifications, seniority, salary calculations and adjustments.
Use Human Resources metrics and analytics to make business decisions.
Conduct new employee orientation.
Partner with and advise agency managers and staff on Human Resources policies and practices.
Assist managers with employee relations and performance management including performance evaluations and progressive discipline.
Interpret and apply union contract language.
Ensure employment compliance within all areas of responsibility adhering to applicable laws, policies, collective bargaining agreements, and state's reemployment and SEBAC guidelines.
Collaborate with dedicated Human Resource teams and employees in specialty administrative areas such as leaves, benefits, workers compensation, talent solutions and labor relations, enabling you to coordinate the end-to-end HR solutions to meet any operational challenge.

ABOUT US

DOC-The mission of the Department of Correction is to protect the public, protect staff, and provide safe, secure, and humane supervision of offenders with opportunities that support restitution, rehabilitation, and successful community reintegration.

DMHAS-The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Full time, 40 hours per week
Monday through Friday schedule
First shift hours
Once training is successfully completed, a hybrid (combination of in office and telework, in accordance with the Telework Policy) schedule is available
The telework schedule may be adjusted based on business needs
DOC Central Office is located at 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield
DMHAS Central Office is located at 410 Capitol Avenue in Hartford
Will include occasional Statewide travel to other locations or correctional facilities

WHO WE ARE
The State of Connecticut has centralized its Human Resources function with the following goals:

Support Connecticut's Growth - To serve our citizens, businesses, state agencies and other branches of government by providing the highest quality services at the lowest possible cost.
Drive Continuous Innovation - To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of state government using best practices from the public and private sectors.
Provide Rewarding Careers - To attract and retain a workforce of hardworking, dedicated public servants committed to leading our phenomenal state forward.

Selection Plan

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

To Apply:

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

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Important Information After You Apply:

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
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Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jasmyn.Raymond@ct.gov.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services this class is deployed at an agency and is accountable for performing professional human resources duties as an agency business partner.

In a state agency outside of the State's centralized Human Resources structure this class is accountable for performing professional human resources and other related duties.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assists in advising 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;
Makes recommendations regarding 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;
Upon approval, facilitates human resource transactions, including promotions, demotions, transfers;
Maintains human resource information systems within assigned agency;
Performs research in support of reclassification grievances, business rules questions, policy and legislative changes, training initiatives and other human resources initiatives and projects;
Assists in 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;
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 coordinate employee assistance programs;
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;
- labor relations;
Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
Ability to analyze and balance partners needs with laws, regulations, policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of professional experience in human resources management or equal employment opportunity/affirmative action or labor relations management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a Bachelor's degree.
Experience maintaining employee records using a Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
Experience interpreting and advising on Human Resources policies.
Experience meeting deadlines against competing priorities.
Experience with providing performance management consultation to management, including employee coaching and performance improvement plans.

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.

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