Hiring & Classifications Manager, Illinois State Police

About the role

The Illinois State Police is hiring a Public Service Administrator (class title 37015) as its Hiring & Classifications Manager in Springfield, Illinois. The role leads the agency's talent and position management strategy, guides a dedicated team, drives hiring and classification initiatives and acts as the key liaison between agency leadership and HR operations. It is a non-union merit position, full time, Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, with an anticipated hybrid schedule of 1 to 5 days per week in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as full-line supervisor and lead the Hiring and Classifications programs, policies and procedures
• Act as Agency Contact and HR Office Liaison for hiring and classifications
• Review legislative proposals, policy drafts and legal changes and recommend approval or amendments to HR services
• Work closely with the Bureau Chief and the Office of Labor Relations on contract and grievance resolution
• Advise staff on Personal Services Contracts and temporary assignment rules and processes

Required profile

• Four years of college, preferably in human services, public administration, labor relations or equivalent fields
• Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a fast-paced HR environment doing hiring and classifications work for a public or business organization
• Must pass an agency background investigation and a drug screen, and be able to work on site

Preferred: four years of professional HR experience with full-cycle electronic hiring in a unionized workforce; three years of end-to-end hiring, classification and supervision experience; two years with Applicant Tracking Systems or Human Capital Management systems.

What we offer

• Health, life, vision and dental insurance
• 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension plan, deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs
• 12 paid sick days, 10-25 paid vacation days and 13-14 paid state holidays
• Three paid personal days pro-rated by start date