Human Resources Generalist 1

Introduction State of Connecticut, Secretary of the State (SOTS) is currently seeking a versatile and collaborative Human Resources Generalist 1 to provide day-to-day support in the areas of talent acquisition, employee lifecycle, benefits and leaves, and labor relations.

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 * Comprehensive health and dental insurance, providing you with peace of mind and access to quality healthcare.

* Robust pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings to secure your financial future.

* Generous paid time off, including vacation days, sick leave, personal days, and 13 holidays per calendar year.

* We are an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, which means you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

* A culture that recognizes the importance of work/life balance and offers alternate work schedules and telecommuting options.

* 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 and shopping, 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: Hartford, CT * Once training is successfully completed, a hybrid schedule (in-office/telework) may be available based on business needs.

THIS JOB IS FOR YOU IF * You enjoy being a trusted advisor, helping agency leaders and employees navigate policies, collective bargaining agreements, and people-related decisions.

* You like variety in your work and are excited to apply your HR skills across recruitment, classification, employee relations, and compliance.

* You thrive in a collaborative environment, partnering with others to solve challenges together.

* You're detail-oriented and analytical, and you find satisfaction in ensuring organizational structures, classifications, and transactions are accurate and compliant.

* You're motivated by public service and want to make a meaningful impact by shaping how the Office of the Secretary of the State supports and develops its workforce.

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO * Assist with recruitment activities in JobAps, including drafting job postings, clearing mandatory lists, and scheduling interviews; * Prepare and review interview questions and preferred qualifications for approval to ensure compliance with agency standards; * Support the interview and selection process, which may include coordinating logistics, participating on panels, or documenting outcomes; * Create applicant flow and hiring justifications to meet recordkeeping requirements; * Complete a variety of HR transactions in Core-CT, such as hires, transfers, promotions, and separations; * Provide routine guidance and support on leave administration matters, including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requests; * Assist in the onboarding and offboarding process, including coordination of paperwork, system access, and required notifications; * Track and maintain documentation related to labor relations, including monitoring progressive discipline and supporting grievance responses; * Process and coordinate retirements, ensuring completion of necessary forms and communication with relevant agencies; * Contribute to the preparation of the agency's Affirmative Action Plan by gathering data, drafting sections, and maintaining records; * Performs other duties as required to support the agency's human resources program.

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BEFORE YOU APPLY * Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date.

In order 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.

You must specify your qualifications on your application.

The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

* Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application.

To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

* Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process.

As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position.

This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

* Preferred Shift/Location: 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.

* Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.

You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State.

Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting.

Request exceptions by emailing . * Salary Calculations: 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.

* Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY * Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date.

If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). * Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role.

To prepare, review this Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

* Stay connected!

Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

* The immediate vacancy is listed above, but your application may be considered for future vacancies in this job class.

* Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

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, available at CONNECT WITH US * Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly.

For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions.

* If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact Emily Kennedy at . * Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn to stay updated on our career opportunities and news.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In the Department of Administrative Services this class is deployed at an agency and is accountable for performing professional human resources duties as an agency business partner.

In a state agency outside of the State's centralized Human Resources structure this class is accountable for performing professional human resources and other related duties.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES * Assists in advising agency staff 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 DAS service delivery teams and specialized units to appropriately deliver solutions for agency human resources needs; * Communicates with agency managers, bargaining unit representatives and other interested parties to ensure cooperative relationships; * Makes recommendations regarding 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, and/or compensation; * Performs job audits, or other fact finding techniques, related to individual job classification and job classification studies; * Upon approval, facilitates human resource transactions, including promotions, demotions, transfers; * Maintains human resource information systems within assigned agency; * Performs research in support of reclassification grievances, business rules questions, policy and legislative changes, training initiatives and other human resources initiatives and projects; * Assists in various areas of the recruitment process, including clearing of mandatory lists, interviewing, selection and on-boarding hires; * Prepares or oversees the preparation and maintenance of relevant documentation and records; * 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 coordinate employee assistance programs; * May assist, coordinate, implement, oversee, and/or provide training and/or staff development programs; * May support related agency strategic needs; * Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY * Knowledge of * human resources management; * relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations, policies and procedures; * employment practices related to civil rights, equal employment opportunity, job classification, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefit programs, pay administration, workers compensation; * labor relations; * Considerable * interpersonal skills; * oral and written communication skills; * Ability to analyze and balance partners needs with laws, regulations, policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Six (6) years of professional experience in human resources management or equal employment opportunity/affirmative action or labor relations management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED * College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience performing human resources transactions in Core-CT.

* Experience creating and maintaining spreadsheets in Excel, including entering data, updating records, and formatting for reporting purposes.

* Experience using Excel formulas, functions, and filters to analyze and organize human resources data.

* Experience processing and tracking Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests, including reviewing documentation, updating leave records, and communicating with employees and supervisors.

* Experience independently creating and distributing referral questionnaires in JobAps to support recruitment and hiring processes.

* Experience supporting recruitment processes in a public sector environment, including posting vacancies, reviewing applications, scheduling interviews, and preparing applicant flow documentation.

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 does not discriminate based on race, religion, disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, LGBTQ identification, family status, or military status.

Women, people of color, veterans, persons with disabilities and other members of traditionally underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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.