Human Resources Generalist 3

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is currently seeking a detail-oriented and experienced HR professional to manage the agency's human resources and payroll operations as a Human Resources Generalist 3. Join our team and embark on a rewarding career that offers growth, superlative benefits, and a culture that encourages work/life balance.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• View our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Opportunities to invest in your professional growth and development with training programs, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the State of Connecticut.
• Connecticut is a strong community with a lot to offer in entertainment, food, shopping, and recreation in our beautiful state parks and forests, diverse culture, and rich history. Learn more about all Connecticut has to offer.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• Location: 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
• Modern work environment with hybrid (office/telework) options available

THIS JOB IS FOR YOU IF

• You are currently employed by the State of Connecticut with knowledge, experience, and comprehension of human resources management.
• You are organized and systematic - the little details matter to you and you have the project management skills to lead/manage large projects and manage day-to-day operations.
• You want to do work that matters and want to build a better Connecticut with the Office of the State Comptroller, promoting economic growth, advocating for fiscal control, and championing policies that lower costs.

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

• Administer the agency's criminal background check process;
• Manage the agency's telework program;
• Manage the PARS and service rating process;
• Manage full-cycle recruitment activities;
• Develop and recommend new or revised job classifications;
• Counsel employees in the areas of career development and upward mobility;
• Develop training for agency employees on human resources programs, policies, and procedures;
• Prepare reports, salary projections, and fiscal examination activities;
• Develop, coordinate, and implement agency human resources policies and procedures such as FMLA, ADA, EAP referrals, workforce and organizational planning.
• Prepare and submit the Agency's Affirmative Action Plan;
• Manage HR COLA/AI responsibilities;
• Provide training and assist staff with evaluating performance;
• Perform other duties as required.

ABOUT US


The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is an agency whose mission is to provide accounting and financial services, administer employee and retiree benefits, develop accounting policy and exercise accounting oversight, and prepare financial reports for the state, federal and municipal governments, and the public.


We are located in the State Office Building at 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT. This state-of-the-art building offers free garage parking, an on-site cafeteria, and ergonomic workspaces.

Selection Plan

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TO APPLY

• To be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee 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.
• Please ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. To comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You cannot make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• 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 period. It is the candidate's obligation and accountability to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such an exception. Requests should be made to View email address on click.appcast.io.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU APPLY

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• 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 the 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. 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 that supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• 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.
• 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

CONNECT WITH US

• Due to the large number of applications received, the State of Connecticut cannot confirm receipt or status during recruitment. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.
• If you have any questions on this recruitment, please contact Morgan Roane at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.
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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 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

• Supervisory experience
• State employee recruitment experience
• Experience and understanding of HR responsibilities in Constitutional Office or out-of-scope agency
• Experience with labor relations in a union environment, including demonstrated ability to conduct investigations and administer progressive discipline with conflict resolution skills
• Experience defending a state agency before the Office of labor Relations and DAS in grievance and reclassification hearings
• Experience developing a State of Connecticut Affirmative Action Plan
• Experience with Oracle/Peoplesoft HRMS module
• Experience with JobAps
• Experience with FMLA, ADA, Workers Compensation
• Demonstrates exceptional organization and thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Delivers strong presentations and builds positive connections with others, supported by clear, professional verbal and written communication
• Brings experience reviewing processes and offering recommendations that enhance efficiency and overall workflow

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.