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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE, OPT. 2

Agency : Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Job Posting ID: CS28171

BPIS: 08099

Group: A

Start Date: 06/13/2023
Closing Date: 06/27/2023
Salary: $3,710 - $5,142/mo (Anticipated starting salary for non-state $3,710)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC014

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

If you are seeking a Transfer: Please remember to upload a State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Transfer Request Form.

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Posting Identification Number CS28171

Job Posting Details:

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division of Child Support Services is seeking to hire a highly qualified and motivated professional to join our Cook/Personnel Services team in the role of Human Resources Associate. This position will perform para-professional duties for the Personnel Services Cook unit, and will gather, review, and certify timekeeping records for Division employees. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills to be successful in performing the operations of the Personnel Services team.

HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

Employees receive a robust benefit package including:

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
(10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!

At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.

HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Responsibilities

Performs a variety of para-professional duties for the Division of Child Support Services
Gathers information and keyboards letters, forms, records, and employee bid lists
Gathers information and submits timekeeping records for the Division of Child Support Services
Reviews CMS 104s within the Division for accuracy and updates organizational charts
Processes Merit Compensation increases for Division staff
Monitors employee performance evaluation files
Receives contracts for contractual employees, including 75-Day and summer workers
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of college or satisfactory completion of an approved training program
Requires the ability to keyboard accurately at 30 wpm

Conditions of Employment

Requires the ability to pass a national background check prior to employment due to accessing confidential federal tax information
Requires the ability to maintain and utilize state issued equipment such as a laptop

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 36 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL 60603-2901
Agency Contact: HFS.DCSSApps@illinois.gov

Job Family: Leadership & Management

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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