CMS HUMAN Resources Director; SPSA, Opt

CMS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR (SPSA, Opt.
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We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

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To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.

Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center ability

ResCen or call  for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.

• Job Requisition : 56683
• Opening Date: 06/05/2026
• Closing Date: 07/03/2026
• Agency: Department of Central Management Services
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  Title:
  
  SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
• Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
• Bilingual Option: None
• Salary: $130,000-$145,000; anticipated annually
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category: Full Time
• County: Sangamon
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: None
• Merit Comp Code: Excluded - Subject to Paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (6) of Section 4d of the Personnel Code

A Resume is Required.

Are you a strategic Human Resources leader who thrives in complex environments, builds strong teams, and delivers exceptional service to employees and managers? The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is seeking a Human Resources Director to lead all HR functions for an agency of more than 800 employees.

This senior leader will oversee a team of approximately 15 HR professionals across recruiting, classifications, hiring, transactions, benefits, employee experience, timekeeping, and workforce support to ensure high‑quality, timely, and service‑oriented support to employees, managers, and executives.

This role offers a unique opportunity to strengthen HR operations, modernize processes, and shape the employee experience across the agency. You will lead and develop the HR team, manage HR operations and compliance, partner with leadership to provide clear and practical HR guidance, enhance the employee experience, ensure high‑quality service delivery, and support talent acquisition, retention, and workforce planning efforts.

If you are a proven HR leader with experience in large, matrixed, or highly regulated environments—someone who offers solutions‑oriented…