Hiring and Selection/ Classifications Manager

State of Illinois•Springfield, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Hiring and Classifications Manager leads the Hiring and Classifications section of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Human Resources department. The manager serves as the agency contact for hiring transactions and position functions, providing interview and selection services, and oversees the agency’s classification functions. The role conducts specialized projects, confidential studies, analyses, and assignments concerning personnel issues for the Human Resources Director, Chief of Staff, and Labor Relations. These matters may be sensitive or volatile. The manager develops, implements, and evaluates agency policies and procedures for hiring, interviewing, and selection, and supervises Hiring and Selection and Classifications staff. The position is based at IDFPR headquarters in Springfield, Illinois. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role requires reporting to headquarters as operational needs dictate, travel in the performance of duties, and the ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. A background check is required.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college; coursework in business administration, public administration, human resources, or labor relations is preferred.
At least three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
Pass a background check.
Ability to travel in the performance of duties, including overnight stays as appropriate.
Ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, as required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional experience implementing governing human resources policies, such as the Personnel Code, Personnel Rules, Position Classification Plan, Pay Plan, Collective Bargaining Agreements, Comprehensive Employment Plan, or departmental processes, policies, and procedures.
Two years of professional experience establishing and implementing hiring plans, including vacancy advertising, application processing, interviews, and documentation of hiring-sequence activities.
Two years of supervisory experience assigning and reviewing work and providing guidance, mentoring, training, and counsel.
Two years of professional experience working with a structured interview and selection hiring process.
One year of professional experience using personnel-related computer systems and software while instructing others, such as HCM, SuccessFactors, Employee Central, PEERS, EELS, HRIS, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

Manage the Hiring and Selection function for the IDFPR Human Resources Office under administrative direction.
Serve as the agency contact for IDFPR hiring transactions and position functions, including interview and selection services.
Plan, develop, administer, organize, control, and oversee IDFPR classification functions.
Conduct special projects, confidential studies, analyses, and special assignments on personnel issues for the Human Resources Director, Chief of Staff, and Labor Relations.
Develop, implement, and evaluate agency policies and procedures for hiring, interviewing, and selection.
Supervise Hiring and Selection and Classifications staff as a full-line supervisor.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.

Benefits

Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension plan, with Tier II vesting at 10 years
Full 20-year retirement awards with free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays, 12–14 days annually
Three paid Personal Business Days annually
12 paid sick days annually, with carryover from year to year
10–25 days of paid vacation annually, including 10 days in the first year of employment
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources