Job Information
State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services Human Resources Generalist 3 in Norwich, Connecticut
Human Resources Generalist 3
Recruitment # 241230-6168MP-001
Location Norwich, CT
Date Opened 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary $94,907 - $129,393/year
Job Type Open to Statewide Employees
Close Date 1/9/2025 11:59:00 PM
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- Introduction
Are you an innovative Human Resources professional looking for the next step in your career?
If so, we encourage you to read the posting below and apply today!
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Administrative Services ( DAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS) ) Human Resources has a Human Resources Generalist 3 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6168MP&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) opportunity to join the following agency:
Department of Transportation (DOT (https://portal.ct.gov/dot) )
Additionally, applications to this recruitment may be used for vacancies in this job class at any state agency listed below:
Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS (https://portal.ct.gov/aginganddisability) )
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS (https://www.cttech.org/) )
Department of Administrative Services Small Agency Resource Team (DAS SmART (https://portal.ct.gov/das/smart/das-small-agency-resource-team-smart?language=en_US) )
Department of Children and Families (DCF (https://portal.ct.gov/DCF) )
Department of Correction (DOC (https://portal.ct.gov/doc) )
Department of Developmental Services (DDS (https://portal.ct.gov/dds) )
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP (https://portal.ct.gov/deep) )
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP (https://portal.ct.gov/despp) )
Department of Labor (DOL (https://portal.ct.gov/dol/?language=en_US) )
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DHMAS (https://portal.ct.gov/dhmas) )
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV (https://portal.ct.gov/dmv) )
Department of Public Health (DPH (https://portal.ct.gov/dph) )
Department of Revenue Services (DRS (https://portal.ct.gov/DRS) )
Department of Social Services (DSS (https://portal.ct.gov/dss) )
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA (https://portal.ct.gov/dva) )
WHAT WE OFFER
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The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
Professional growth and development opportunitie s
A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Full time, 40 hours per week
Monday through Friday schedule
First shift hours
Once training is successfully completed, a hybrid schedule (combination of in-office and telework) will be available based on business needs, in accordance with the Telework Policy (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/OPM/OLR/Notices/2021-TW-final-agreement-with-arbitrated-issue-included.pdf)
Occasional statewide travel to other office locations
WHO WE ARE
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) 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
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
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 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , 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.
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.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
Please visit our "Applicant Tips on How to Apply" (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/ApplicantTips2021Nov.pdf) page.
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.
Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
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.
This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics (https://portal.ct.gov/ethics) .
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. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Hayley Newhouse, at Hayley.Newhouse@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 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
Experience as a HR generalist managing a unit of 500 or more employees
Experience with service units, including FMLA, retirement, workers’ compensation and their regulations
Experience as a HR Generalist collaborating with agency leadership
Experience with CORE-CT including composing reports, workforce administration, position management, payroll processing and UKG position processing
Experience managing a recruitment process from initiation to completion
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.
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