Human Resources Director

**Agency**: Department of Human Services

**Opening Date**:04/24/2024
**Closing Date/Time**: 05/07/2024
**Salary**: Anticipated Salary: $8,033 - $11,084 per month ($96,396 - $133,008 per year)

**Job Type**: Salaried
**County**: Cook
**Number of Vacancies**: 1
**Plan/BU**: None

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING**

**Posting Identification Number 36954**

**Position Overview**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Serves as the Human Resources Director at Madden Mental Health Center.
- Serves as facility-wide Labor Relations administrator, including bargaining units.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Administers the Classifications plan for the facility.
- Directs implementation of employee benefit programs pursuant to CMS Rules, State Retirement System, State Group Insurance Act, Deferred Compensation Program, Upward Mobility and other applicable laws and regulatory documents.
- Provides advice, consultation, interpretation and assistance to current and former employees and management relating to human resource programs including benefit plans, testing, collective bargaining contracts and Personnel Rules.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
- Requires three (3) years progressively responsible human resources administrative experience in a public or business organization.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Two (2) years of professional experience working with human resources rules, regulations and procedures.
- Two (2) years of professional experience working with multiple collective bargaining agreements.
- Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience, preferably five (5) years, 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.
- Three (3) years of professional experience providing advice and counsel to employees and senior leaders regarding personnel issues.
- Three (3) year of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to utilize critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.
- Two (2) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and external stakeholders orally and in writing daily ensuring detailed and critical analysis of work performed.
- Three (3) years of professional personnel experience in a private or public organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
- Master’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.
- Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) or Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Certification.

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Requires the ability to become certified as an interviewer.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Word and Excel software programs.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

**Work Hours**: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 4:30pm
**Work Location**: 1200 S 1st Ave, Hines, Illinois, 60141

Division of Mental Health

Madden Mental Health Center

Human Resources
**Posting Group**: Leadership & Management; Employee Services; Health Services ; Social Services

**About the Agency**

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

- 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)
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifyin