Human Resources Representative

About the role

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is hiring a Human Resources Representative for the Ludeman Developmental Center in Park Forest, Illinois. The position prepares and processes personnel transactions and administrative activities, and performs a wide range of personnel functions. It is a salaried, full-time union position in Cook County.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and process personnel transactions such as appointments, transfers, salary adjustments, discharges, promotions and separations.
• Gather and review material for new hires, promotions, voluntary reductions and disciplinary actions, and prepare disciplinary action forms.
• Assist in investigating, analyzing, reporting and monitoring confidential information on personnel rules, bargaining unit contracts, EEO/AA rules, personnel transactions and pay plans.
• Attend management meetings and answer questions from staff, management, employees, the public and outside agencies about personnel policies and procedures.

Required profile

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four years of college.
• One year of professional experience, preferably in human resources or completion of an approved training program.
• Ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays, use office equipment including a personal computer, travel for job duties, pass the IDHS background check and pass a drug screen.
• Applications must be submitted electronically through the State of Illinois online application system; paper applications are not accepted.

Preferred qualifications

• Two years of experience with the Personnel Code, Rules, Position Classification Plan, Pay Plan and collective bargaining contracts.
• Three years of experience performing HR duties in evaluating, interpreting and executing specialized HR activities.
• Three years of experience maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information, and three years of effective verbal and written communication.
• Two years of experience monitoring and maintaining reports.

What we offer

• Anticipated salary of $5,834 to $8,307 per month ($70,008 to $99,684 per year).
• Pension program, group health, life, dental and vision insurance, and 12 paid sick days that carry over.
• 10-25 days of paid vacation, 13 paid holidays, flexible schedules and 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Deferred compensation program, pre-tax programs, GI Bill and veteran training benefits, and a 5% salary differential for bilingual positions.