Hiring & Classifications Manager

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is seeking an experienced professional to lead its Hiring and Classifications team. The manager oversees strategic workforce planning, policy development, and operational effectiveness across the agency, including compliance, talent acquisition initiatives, classification processes, labor relations support, and organizational structure management. The position also serves on the DCEO Labor Relations Advisory Team and provides recommendations and interpretation of applicable contracts, personnel rules, and agency policies.

Requirements

Education equivalent to completion of four years of college, with courses in human resources, talent acquisition, management, or business.
At least three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in human resources in a public or business organization.
Complete a background check and self-disclose criminal history.
Possess an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Ability to travel for work, including overnight stays as appropriate.
Ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime; this may require evening and weekend work.
File annual and supplemental Statements of Economic Interest as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of professional experience developing, reviewing, or revising position descriptions to accurately reflect job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
At least two years of professional experience interpreting and applying personnel rules, policies, procedures, or collective bargaining agreements to recruitment, hiring, and filling vacancies.
At least two years of professional experience analyzing organizational structures, position assignments, and reporting relationships to support staffing decisions and personnel-resource allocation.
At least two years of professional experience providing technical guidance and recommendations to management on position classifications, staffing needs, or recruitment and hiring processes.
At least two years of professional experience using a human resources information system to maintain personnel data, track recruitment or staffing activities, and prepare reports or analyze workforce metrics.
At least three years of professional experience supervising staff, including assigning and reviewing work, providing training and guidance, and evaluating employee performance.
Professional human resources certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.

Responsibilities

Manage the Hiring Team.
Manage the Classifications Team.
Organize, plan, attend, and track agency career fair attendance and community outreach related to recruiting.
Serve as a full-line supervisor.
Serve on the DCEO Labor Relations Advisory Team, making recommendations to the Labor Relations Administrator and interpreting union contracts, supplemental agreements, past practices, CMS Personnel Rules, the Code, Pay Plan, and DCEO rules and policies.
Manage administration of Personal Service Contracts (PSCs).
Perform other duties as assigned or required that are reasonably within the scope of the enumerated duties.

Benefits

Pension program.
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
Three paid personal business days annually.
Twelve paid sick days annually, with carryover from year to year.
10–25 days of paid vacation annually; 10 days in the first year of employment.
Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years.
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent upon the position.
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans.
Five percent salary differential for bilingual positions.
Commuter Savings Program for Chicago employees.