Human Resources Generalist 2

In the Department of Administrative Services, this class is deployed at an agency and is accountable for independently performing a full range of 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 independently performing a full range of human resources and other related duties.

• Reviewing and handling requests to fill positions
• Ensures proper organizational structure, use of classification system and implementation of compensations plans
• Processing Position Data and Job Data transactions in CORE-CT 
• Working in JobAps including creating posting requisitions, certifying position, creating referral questions, sending out notices, consulting with hiring managers on appropriate entries into JobAps, hiring candidates, etc.
• New Hire process and incorporation of EEO goals
• Calculates salaries for all hire, promotions, demotions and TSHC
• Conducting required preemployment checks
• Assists in the implementation of EEO policies and procedures as part of the recruitment process
• Generate Employee Selection Reports (ESRs) for distribution to EEO Division for each recruitment
• May assist or conduct orientation sessions
• Submit employment related transaction report to Business Office & HR Director 
• Prepares ad-hoc reports using EPM and STARS
• May supervise HR office staff
• Performs audits of CORE-CT records including seniority and longevity and as needed enters changes into CORE-CT
• Review personnel files with employees 
• Counsels and advises employees on matters related to employment, career development, transfers, separations, recruitment, employee benefits, and/or retirement benefits
• Counsels and refers employees to assistance programs
• May maintain completion of Working Test Period Database and processes completion of WTP in CORE-CT
• Responsible for interpreting the respective collective bargaining agreements and HR policies and procedures
• Other related duties as assigned

• Knowledge of: human resources management and relevant state and federal laws, 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 and labor relations;
• Considerable: interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills and conflict resolution skills;
• 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, and ability to apply innovative solutions to organizational problems.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the junior working level in human resources management.

For state employees, this is interpreted at the level of Human Resources Generalist 1 or Human Resources Associate.

1. 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.

2. A Master's degree in human resources management, labor relations, business administration, public administration or other closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Demonstrated experience with CORE-CT (PeopleSoft) with Human Resources modules in processing variety of position and employee transactions
• Experience conducting recruitments 
• Understands process and rules related to recruitment – e.g. variations between union contracts, pecking order, re-employment/SEBAC rules, salary determination, competitive vs. non-competitive recruitments, etc.
• Considerable experience using JobAps system for recruitments
• Demonstrated experience creating and running ad-hoc queries using EPM and OBI-STARS
• Considerable experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access and Outlook)
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large volume of work and prioritize effectively to achieve results in a set timeframe
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer services skills
• Ability to cultivate and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to problem solve/exercise critical thinking
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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.