STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Human Resources Generalist 2

Hybrid

Recruitment #220401-6164MP-001

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Introduction


Are you looking for a work environment that offers support and growth opportunities? 
Are you a dedicated Human Resources professional looking for a challenge? 
Do you enjoy collaborating with team members?  
If so, read below & apply today! 

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), is now accepting applications for multiple Human Resources Generalist 2 opportunities to be deployed within the Department of Correction (DOC). These full-time 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, opportunities are in Wethersfield, CT with flexible hours and telework options available. If you’re seeking the professional challenge of your life and an opportunity to serve your State in a way that is rewarding and fulfilling this could be the role you’ve been searching for! 

The DOC can be a difficult and often thankless place to work however it is simultaneously rewarding and stimulating.  Those who serve our State inside of the DOC do difficult but critical work, they are special, devoted and committed public servants.  The HR team supporting the DOC has the honor of bringing these special people in and helping them work as a well-oiled machine. This role is essential, it is this dedicated group of HR professionals that keep the people that we serve, their community and their colleagues safe every day. 

DOC professionals work tirelessly 24 hours a day, seven days a week to make sure that the individuals in our care are safe and are receiving critical services and support to aid in their rehabilitation. The work to hire and support these individuals is challenging and rewarding. The HR team has the same dedication and commitment to the mission of our agency, and we know that failure to execute is not an option when public safety is in the balance. The DOC is much more than our core of dedicated corrections officers; corrections is more like managing a small city.  Inside corrections we have a tremendous variety of professionals that support the mission of the agency. Within DOC you will find:

  • A full range of medical services and professionals. 
  • Counselors and social workers across multiple disciplines and specialties.
  • Chaplains of every denomination.   
  • Internal industries including manufacturing and printing operations. 
  • An enterprise spanning transportation system. 
  • Kitchens and dining services to support about 10,000 people. 
  • Maintenance and engineering services that span nearly every trade. 
  • Full spectrum administrative support including financial services, information technology, etc. 
  • The largest public school district in the State of Connecticut. 
  • The most dedicated managers and leaders that can be found in public service; and that is only scratching the surface.  
As an HR professional at the DOC you will play a key role in the engagement and support of this tremendous group of about 6,000 correctional professionals.  While the sheer size and scope of the agency may be daunting, that breadth provides tremendous opportunity for HR professional growth.  There is little in the world of HR that you will not encounter on a regular basis at the DOC.  We have HR team members focused on our staffing activities across many different facets of the organization, some highly specialized, others more high-volume; we have HR professionals focused more on business partner operations with our wardens and administrators.  Our size is our strength when it comes to developing our HR team. While this opportunity is not for everyone, if you are looking for an organization that has endless challenges, tremendous opportunity and a mission and purpose like few others, you may be one of those special HR professionals for whom the DOC is a perfect fit.

Read below to see what current HR staff at the DOC have to say about their amazing work! 

"I began my career in 1990 in Human Resources for the Department of Corrections.  I truly believe this was the best decision I ever made in regards to my career path, as well as the number of opportunities for growth that it has afforded me over the years, including my current job title, Human Resources Generalist working in our Recruitment Unit as a Staffing Specialist. Working for the State has provided me with a number of great benefits including excellent health insurance which has been invaluable for myself as well as my family.

Being in a large agency there are a number of options working in HR that may not be afforded in smaller agencies.  You can work as a HR Business Partner with a specific Correctional Facility, assisting the staff with their HR issues.  You can work as a Staffing Specialist filling DOC vacancies or you can work with some of our larger functions such as the Correctional Officer process or with our Health Services Unit.  

The DOC is like its own city that will keep your work exciting and rewarding, no matter which area you choose to work in, this is one of the reasons I chose to come back and work for the DOC as I recently had the opportunity to work at a different state agency for a short time." Erica McGuinness- Human Resources Staffing Generalist

“I have been part of the DOC HR family for over 37 years. One of the reasons I’ve remained with the DOC team is because it is a challenging but rewarding agency. We are unique because we manage 24-7 operations with over 10 bargaining units. Now for some, this may be a bit overwhelming but if you're like me and like to be challenged then the DOC can be for you too.  I often say if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere - this is a proven fact as many other agency leaders began their careers at the DOC.  I have personally seen co-workers transfer out to other agencies and return because we are more than just a team, we are family!” Edna Desormiers- Human Resources Generalist



Benefits: We participate in a competitive benefits package that includes comprehensive healthcare policies including medical and dental coverage, retirement plan options, paid time off, and more! We also encourage a healthy work-life balance for all employees and provide professional growth and development opportunities!

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Selection Plan

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.
  • 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.
After You Apply: 
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board daily to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • 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 question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders daily in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. 
  • 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. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position. 
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
Connect With Us:
  • 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. 
  • If have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact faith.macdonald@ct.gov. 

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; 
  • 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 and relevant state and federal laws, 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 and labor relations;
  • Considerable: interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills and 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;
  • Ability to: supervise, strategically plan, including succession planning, and ability to apply innovative solutions to organizational problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years professional experience in human resources management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the junior working level in human resources management.

For state employees, this is interpreted at the level of Human Resources Generalist 1 or Human Resources Associate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

1. 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.

2. A Master's degree in human resources management, labor relations, business administration, public administration or other closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience interpreting and advising employees on Human Resources Policies and Collective Bargaining Agreements.
  • Experience advising agency hiring managers on organizational design.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft and its related Human Resources functionalities.
  • Experience with full cycle recruitment.
  • Experience with online application tracking system and functionalities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

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.





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