Human Resources Administrative Assistant

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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$5,637.00/yr - $6,000.00/yr

• Job Requisition
• Closing Date: 01/02/2026
• Agency:
  Department of Central Management Services
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  ADMIN ASSISTANT I - 00501
• Skill Option:
  None
• Bilingual Option:
  None
• Salary: $5,637 - $6,000; anticipated monthly
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category:
  Full Time
• County:
  Sangamon
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code:
  None
• Merit Comp Code:
  Confidential (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC028 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule-flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

The Department of Central Management Services' Bureau of Personnel is seeking to hire an Administrative Assistant I. This is a fast-paced administrative and human resource support role that works with sensitive and confidential information to accomplish a wide variety of tasks supporting all divisions of the Bureau of Personnel. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in human resources with experience in personnel systems, as well as extensive experience in professional correspondence.

This candidate will also have the ability to work independently to ensure critical deadlines are met and must be able to multi-task while ensuring attention to detail and professionalism. The selected candidate must also have knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and database programs as these will be used frequently in this position. We invite all qualified candidates to apply!

• Under general direction of the Deputy Director of Statewide Personnel, serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Bureau of Personnel performing various confidential functions.
• Serves as the Personnel Liaison for the Bureau of Personnel.
• Conducts and performs highly complex and specialized studies, reports, and special projects for the Bureau of Personnel, frequently of a highly sensitive and confidential nature.
• Serves as contact for all BoP maintenance requests and inventory for BoP.
• Serves as the timekeeper for BoP Administrative Office.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in public or business administration.
• Requires one (1) year of professional experience in a public or private organization, or completion of an agency approved professional management training program.

• Prefers two (2) years' professional experience gathering data and creating reports.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite software applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Power Platform, and/or Access Database.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of using effective organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Prefers two (2)…