Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated individual to work in a fast-paced Human Resources Office. The position will require great organizational skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of staff. The ideal candidate should have human resources knowledge and experience. They should have the ability to multitask and experience prioritizing multiple high-level requests. IDOC invites all interested parties to apply.

Job Responsibilities)

• Under direction, serves in a journey level professional capacity as the General Office Human Resources Liaison, performing complex, specialized professional human resources duties.
• Participates in the hiring process for general office positions.
• Distributes and gathers human resources forms, reports, and paperwork.
• Provides and coordinates new employee orientation to employees new to DOC general office positions.
• Performs onboarding and offboarding tasks.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
2. Requires two (2) years of professional human resources experience.
SPECIALIZED SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Requires two (2) years of professional human resources experience in a State of Illinois agency.
2. Requires two (2) years of professional working experience interpreting and applying the Illinois Personnel Code, Personnel Rules, Pay Plan, and collective bargaining contracts.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

1. Prefers at least two (2) years of professional human resources experience in a public or private agency/company.
2. Prefers at least two (2) years of professional working experience interpreting and applying personnel rules, pay plans, and collective bargaining contracts.
3. Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience in an interviewing and selection process.
4. Prefers at least one (1) year of experience utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, and WebEx.
5. Prefers the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
6. Prefers the willingness to be part of a team to maintain a cohesive work environment.
7. Prefers the ability to work in an environment with a high volume of work.
8. Prefers the ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with a wide variety of staff.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the successful completion and maintenance of being certified for Subject Matter Expert and Interviewer.
2. Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
3. Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agencys success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.
Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.
The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization.
Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.
The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer