Human Resources Specialist- Hiring

As the Hiring Specialist for the Illinois State Human Resources Bureau; Organizes, plans, and controls the operation of the civilian hiring process for the Illinois State Police (ISP). Provides advice and counsel to management in filling vacancies, guiding them through the hiring process to include but not limited to posting, bidding, interviewing and selecting candidates. Conducts studies and research functions concerning interview and selection hiring process to include the Comprehensive Hiring Plan. Recommends and assists management with procedural changes to enhance the ISP hiring process to include identifying specific needs of the work location. Responsible for preparing Bid Records for approval. Coordinates and arranges interview panels. Approves Disclosure Statements for interview panelists. Works closely with Division/Sections to develop interview/application questions and scoring tools. Maintains the Code Headcount Tracking Spreadsheet. Calculates salary information and authorizes conditional offers of employment. Review and approve all final candidate interview documents. Performs research of the bargaining contracts to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and requirements are met. Performs research of the personnel rules to include the Comprehensive Hiring Plan to strictly follow and enforce. Performs research of the ISP Directives to ensure compliance is strictly followed. Researches and responds to inquiries on status of positions. Develops reports. Uses reports in online hiring system to respond to inquiries. Assists with annual reports and data collection for Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statistics using state computer systems.

• Serves as the agency Hiring Coordinator.
• Coordinates the civilian hiring process.
• Interprets bargaining unit rules, personnel rules, and agency regulations related to personnel and hiring.
• Performs special projects for the Hiring unit.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college.
• Requires two (2) years of professional human resources experience.

• Requires two (2) years of experience in hiring/recruiting with a state agency.
• Requires two (2) years of experience interpreting and implementing the Personnel Code, Administrative Rules, Positions Classifications Plan, the Pay Plan, departmental policies, and contractual bargaining agreements.
• Requires one (1) year of experience compiling bid records.
• Requires one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience, including training and evaluating the work of staff.

• Prefers two (2) years of experience in hiring/recruiting in public or private sector.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience interpreting and implementing Personnel Code, Administrative Rules, Positions Classifications Plan, Pay Plan, departmental policies, and bargaining agreements in private or public sector.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience compiling bid records or hiring pool lists.
• Prefers one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience, including training and evaluating the work of staff.

• Requires the ability to successfully pass an ISP background check.
• Requires the ability to successfully pass a drug screen.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

The Illinois State Police offers a robust benefit package including:

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.