Job Description

Agency : Department of Agriculture
Closing Date/Time: 09/14/2023
Salary: $5536 - $8279 / anticipated monthly salary
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

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 website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

*State employees seeking a transfer must follow the applicable contract language in order to be considered*

Posting Identification Number 29850

Position Overview

The Bureau of Human Resources is seeking to hire an employee to fulfill the role of Human Resource Specialist by bringing a positive energy to the workplace, providing specialized human resource services for the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The ideal candidate will be courteous and strive to treat others with dignity and equality. The individual must be highly organized and be able to complete a variety of technical functions within a fast-paced office. We welcome interested applicants to apply for this position to work inside this friendly environment.

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

AGR offers a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in many program areas
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 10 Weeks Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually
• (10-25) paid vacation days (based on years of service)
• Employees earn (3) paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
• (13-14) paid state holidays annually

If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as agency timekeeper.
• Coordinates and conducts new employee orientation and offboarding.
• Administers the Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Programs.
• Under direction of the Bureau Chief, develops and administers the employee relations program.
• Runs reports from HRIS and other databases.
• Participates in cross training to learn other areas of responsibility in the Bureau of Human Resources.
• 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 completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration, management, or human resources.
• Requires one year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers experience processing timekeeping, including leaves of absence, use of benefit time and overtime.
• Prefers experience administering the ADA and/or EEO programs for a public or private organization.
• Prefers experience with public speaking in front of a small group of people.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to successfully pass a background check.
• Requires a valid drivers license and the ability to travel in support of duties.

Work Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm/Monday - Friday
Work Location: 801 E Sangamon Ave Springfield, IL 62702-1813
Agency Contact:

Bureau of Human Resources

Email: AGR.HumanResources@illinois.gov

Phone #:217-785-5099

Job Family: Office & Administrative Support

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