Human Resources Specialist​/Human Resources Specialist Trainee​/Human Resources Trainee ; NY

Duties Description

Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center is recruiting a Human Resources Specialist 1 to performance a variety Human Resources functions including recruitment, employee benefits, health and safety, and labor relations. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

As a Human Resources Specialist 1, you will work in Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center's Human Resource Office, and your duties will include:

• Preparing employment transactions in accordance with Civil Service Law
• Reviewing and preparing requests for new positions, reclassifications, and increases in minimum hiring rates
• Developing recruitment strategies
• Corresponding with potential applicants about job opportunities
• Counseling employees as needed
• Overseeing the administration of time and attendance rules

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Human Resources Specialist 1 if they have six (6) years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation;

and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.

Substitution:
An associate's degree can substitute for two (2) years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four (4) years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five (5) years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six (6) years of experience.

OR

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 if they have four (4) years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities;

position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.

Substitution:
An associate's degree can substitute for two (2) years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four (4) years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five (5) years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six (6) years of experience.

To be advanced to the full performance level, Human Resources Specialist 1, you must successfully complete a 2-year traineeship.

OR

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 if they have five (5) years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities;

position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.

Substitution:
An associate's degree can substitute for two (2) years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four (4) years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five (5) years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six (6) years of experience.

To be advanced to the full performance level, Human Resources Specialist 1, you must successfully complete a 1-year traineeship.

OR

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on a current Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list. Appointment from this eligible list would be as a Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 and to be advanced to the full performance level, Human Resources Specialist 1, you must…