HR Generalist

The Department of State Police Human Resources Unit is seeking a well-rounded Human Resources Generalist who will provide administrative support to all sections within the Unit. This will include the Employment Services, Benefits, Leaves, Records, Classification, and Occupational Health Units. Duties of this position include but are not limited to: 1. Maintaining employee and position information in the internal HR database systems. 2. Monitor various shared mailboxes across the Human Resources unit to include review of e-mails, logging requests, and distribution as required. 3. Conduct research of personnel histories, tracking service dates, assignments, and providing employee information as requested. 4. Prepare informational packages for the various Human Resources Units. 5. Assist with activities related to the Commonwealth's MassCareers (Taleo) system, to include review of open tasks, monitoring and ensuing all tasks are finalized. 6. Assist with screening employment applications and resumes, back-up for interviewing candidates for hire, coordinating pre-employment screenings, preparing hiring proposals and related paperwork. 7. Assist with benefits open enrollment, orientations, and other related tasks. 8. Represent the Benefits Unit by providing resources and tools to agency personnel about Group Insurance Commission (GIC) and Massachusetts State Retirement Board (MSRB) benefits to assist with employee's enrollment, update and process employee's benefit elections and beneficiary selections. 9. Participate in, and conduct retirement informational meetings, assisting with questions and coordinating retirement paperwork required. 10. Coordinating employee leave of absence (FMLA, PFML, EILB), tracking employee's leave and reporting. 11. Central leave liaison between Leave Unit and Office of Leave Planning Assistance (OLPA). 12. Regularly create and maintain the Department's organizational charts for each Division. 13. Assist with uniform promotional exams and additional appointment activities for the Agency. 14. Provide general office support by fielding and routing incoming calls, in-office visitors, mail and email correspondence and requests, conducting research, and scheduling and attending meetings as needed. 15. Other HR duties as assigned. This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time professional experience in personnel work, the major duties of which includes classification, staffing job analysis and/or job evaluation or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below: May require possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Driver's License at a Class level specific to assignment. Substitutions: 1. An Associate's degree may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience*. 2. A Bachelor's degree or higher may be substituted for the required experience*. *Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. Comprehensive Benefits When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job: * Human Resources Organization: * Department of State Police Title: HR Generalist Location: Massachusetts-Framingham-480 Worcester Road Requisition ID: 260004LN