Assistant Human Resources Business Partner

Hybrid

Recruitment # 240911-0974MP-001

Location Wethersfield, CT

Date Opened 9/13/2024 12:00:00 AM

Salary $102,653 - $139,958 annually

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 9/20/2024 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

Are you a current DAS employee?

Are you an experienced and innovative Human Resources leader with a passion for executing comprehensive HR administrative and recruitment strategies within a matrix organization?

Do you have what it takes to tackle pressing issues while working to help foster a harmonious work environment?

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 (HR) has an outstanding opportunity to serve as an Assistant Human Resources Business Partner (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0974MP&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) deployed to the Department of Correction (DOC (https://portal.ct.gov/DOC) ).

CONTINUE TO ENJOY

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!

• 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

  THE ROLE

  In this role, you are accountable for serving as a lead on-site strategic human resources leader. Your impact is critical to the Human Resources function as you will manage and direct programs that directly impact the health, safety, and wellbeing of the agency's workforce. This position is critical to providing direction and hands-on oversight to the agency human resources operations, including health care and operational recruitment, and HRMS services for over 5,836 employees. You will receive day-to-day operational direction from the Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Correction, as well as administrative direction from the Human Resources Business Partner and HR Administrator for the Department of Administrative Services.

  Additionally you will:

• Collaborate with agency leadership and staff on mission driven strategies, human resources policies and procedures, proper organizational structure, and use of appropriate job classes;

• Address talent needs and other key issues to ensure alignment with statewide goals and applicable law;

• Utilize your leadership and communication strengths to supervise agency human resources staff and guide, coordinate with and support staff in their day-to-day activities to cultivate a collaborative work environment.

  ABOUT US The primary mission of the Department of Correction is to provide safety to the community, our staff and inmates. Click here (https://portal.ct.gov/doc/common-elements/common-elements/commissioners-welcome-message) to see a welcome message from the DOC Commissioner.

  POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full time, 40 hours per week

• Monday through Friday schedule

• First shift hours

• Hybrid opportunity, combination of in-office and telework, in accordance with the Telework Policy (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/OPM/OLR/Notices/2021-TW-final-agreement-with-arbitrated-issue-included.pdf)

• DOC Central Office is located at 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield, CT

  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, of the agency listed above, 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.

  For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

  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.

• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

• 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 .

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  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.

• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) .

  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 Jasmyn.Raymond@ct.gov .

• Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofconnecticut/mycompany/) .

  PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) this class is accountable for serving as the assistant to the lead on-site strategic Human Resources Business Partner.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Collaborates with agency leadership on human resources policies and procedures, proper organizational structure and use of appropriate job classes, talent needs, to include but not limited to collaborating on the availability and expiration of eligible lists, etc.;

• Consults and collaborates with executives, managers and staff on mission driven strategies;

• Partners with and is accountable for successful relationships with agency leadership to ensure alignment of human resources support with organizational goals and strategies;

• Partners with and is accountable for successful relationships with Human Resources Administrators and other stakeholders, to appropriately leverage solutions with human resources needs;

• Assists in analyzing data and plans for emerging human resources needs;

• Assists in guiding day-to-day activities, coordinates with, and supports employee and labor relations staff and activities to help foster a harmonious work environment;

• Assists in the oversight of the administration of the agency’s labor relations activities;

• Assists in the oversight of the administration of the performance management system, including designing and implementing performance review standards for agency staff;

• Assists in implementing professional development plans that increase employee’s skill set;

• Identifies areas for technological improvements and solutions and researches new and upcoming technological resources and how they can best be implemented to advance human resources business practices;

• Assists in ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures;

• Assists Human Resources Administrators in the drafting of and compliance with all human resources related laws, regulations, policies, and other authorities governing terms and conditions of state employment;

• Communicates with agency managers, bargaining unit representatives and other interested parties to ensure cooperative relationships;

• Supports related agency strategic needs;

• Leads 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 serve as a project team leader on complex human resources projects involving the development and implementation of new systems, training initiatives, job classification studies and other projects with statewide impact;

• May assist, coordinate, implement, oversee, and/or provide agency wide training and/or staff development program;

• Performs related duties as required.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of

• and ability to apply management principles and practices within a matrixed organization;

• relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations, policies and procedures;

• human resources management;

• job classification, compensation and benefit programs;

• pay administration, workers compensation;

• merit system principles and philosophy;

• human resources information systems;

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• negotiation and conflict resolution skills;

• Ability to

• deal tactfully and effectively with agency officials, management and union representatives;

• analyze and balance partners need with laws, regulations, policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements;

• study and analyze emerging issues or problems and make sound evaluations, conclusions and recommendations.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) 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 advanced 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 Principal Human Resources Specialist, Human Resources Generalist 3, Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, or an Agency Labor Relations Specialist.

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 Principal Human Resources Specialist, Human Resources Generalist 3, Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, or an Agency Labor Relations Specialist may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with CORE-CT including workforce administration, position management, composing reports and STARS.

• Experience interpreting and applying the State Personnel act, including experience collaborating with DAS HR policy.

• Experience supervising, training, and developing state human resources employees.

• Experience interpreting and administering the state bargaining unit contracts.

• Experience providing human resources support services to management on absenteeism, performance management, and interpersonal conflict.

  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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