Recruitment & Retention Specialist; HUMAN Resources Specialist Springfield, IL

Agency: Department of Revenue
Class

Title:

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST - 19693
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 01/31/2025; 11:59pm
Salary: $6,339-$9,178/monthly (Anticipated Salary for Non-State $6,339)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 44071

Why Work for Illinois?

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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.

Would you like to work for a professional organization which provides steady hours and an exceptional benefits package? How about a workplace with career and personal growth opportunities? Then consider working for the Illinois Department of Revenue. We are hiring a Recruitment & Retention Specialist (Human Resources Specialist) for our Human Resources Office in Springfield, Illinois. This position will represent IDOR state-wide, either virtually or in-person, at college/job fairs, community events and business meetings to recruit talent for the Agency, as well as participating in special projects for the HR office.

If you enjoy meeting new people and guiding them toward their career goals, then we want you! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Apply now before time runs out!

The benefits of working at Department of Revenue include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick, or personal leave, thirteen holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life).

• Under general direction of the Human Resources Recruitment Manager, represents Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) at college/job fairs, community events and business meetings to recruit talent either traveling to attend in person or participating virtually.
• Performs professional, complex functions relating to human resources programs, policy and procedures.
• Serves as a confidential human resources specialist to the Recruitment Manager and the HR Director.
• Independently responds to inquiries from IDOR management staff, state employees, and the general public, providing information regarding hiring, classifications, payroll, benefits and administrative policy and procedures.
• Participates in the interview process as a panel member.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college.
• Requires two years of professional human resources experience.

• Of the two years of professional human resources experience, requires two years’ experience working with developing recruiting plans, utilizing hiring goals, utilizing social media and external job boards.
• Requires experience representing organizations and/or agencies at job/career fairs/hiring events.
• Requires experience with analysis of recruiting trends and…