Human Resources Generalist

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Office of the State Treasurer (OTT) is recruiting for a full-time Human Resources Generalist 3 to support the Executive Office.

As the Human Resources Generalist 3, you will serve as the lead human resources professional for the office, with the support of a Human Resources Generalist 1.

NOTE:

Current state employees will be required to bring a copy of their last two annual performance evaluations if invited to interview.

• Work alongside the agency's Executive team in providing advice and counsel on human resource matters
• Conduct and prepare investigatory reports
• Advise on collective bargaining agreements
• Recruit top talent
• Supervise a human resources department
• Provide training on employee management

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees!

The Office of the Treasurer exists to provide and ensure effective financial management of public resources, high standards of professionalism and integrity, and expanding opportunity for State of Connecticut residents and businesses.

In the Department of Administrative Services this class is deployed at an agency and is accountable for acting as a working supervisor or for performing the most complex 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 acting as a working supervisor or for performing the most complex human resources and other related duties.

• Supervises and provides guidance over the work of lower level business partners
• Partners with and is accountable for successful relationships with agency leadership to ensure alignment of human resources support with organizational goals and strategies
• Advises agency leadership 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 and is accountable for successful relationships with DAS service delivery teams and specialized units to appropriately leverage solutions for agency human resources needs
• Communicates with agency managers, bargaining unit representatives and other interested parties to ensure cooperative relationships
• Approves 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, compensation, employee benefits, and/or retirement benefits
• Performs job audits, or other fact finding techniques, related to individual job classification and job classification studies
• Ensures the proper application of the recruitment process, including clearing of mandatory lists, interviewing, selection and on-boarding
• Oversees or prepares and maintains relevant documentation and records
• Proactively analyzes data and plans for emerging agency human resources needs
• Serves as a project team leader on complex human resources projects involving the conduct of best practice research and the development and implementation of new systems, training initiatives, job classification studies and other projects with statewide impact
• Leads or participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection
• Ensures all records, files and folders are maintained, updated and digitized,…