PERSONNEL & LABOR RELATIONS DIRECTOR

State of Illinois•Dwight, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce an opening for a Personnel & Labor Relations Director for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois. The Fox Developmental Center is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented individual who will lead and direct the Human Resources and Labor Relations functions at the center. This role provides support and assistance to all employees of the center and ensures management focuses on providing a positive and productive work environment for all employees.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in business, public administration or human resources.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative human resources or labor relations experience for a private or public organization.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
Requires the ability to serve as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotation basis, after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of experience supervising paraprofessional and professional staff including assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff and approving time off.
Two (2) years of professional experience working with human resources and labor relations rules, regulations and procedures.
Two (2) years of professional experience with labor relation activities, including negotiations, grievances and contract interpretations, while utilizing ethical practices and procedures.
Three (3) years of professional personnel experience in a private or public organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
Three (3) years of professional experience providing advice and counsel to employees and senior leaders regarding human resources and labor relations issues.
Two (2) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and external stakeholders daily ensuring detailed and critical analysis of work performed.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Personnel and Labor Relations Director for the Fox Developmental Center.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Supervises the processing of personnel transactions and the maintenance of personnel records.
Administers employee benefit programs pursuant to the Personnel Rules of the Department of Central Management Services, the State Employees Group Insurance Act, the State Employees Retirement System Act and other applicable laws and regulations.
Assures the proper, accurate and equitable classification of all positions established within the organization units in accord with the Position Classification Plan.
Coordinates the functions and activities of the Facility Personnel Office with the various divisions of the Department of Central Management Services and other offices of the Department of Human Services.
As Labor Relations Administrator, provides assistance to Human Services Representative and management in the administration of collective bargaining agreements.
Provides orientation to new employees and assists in the education and training of supervisors and managers.
Participates as a member of the Facility’s Executive Council and Facility Management Team.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)