Are you a dedicated and hardworking professional equipped with a variety of people, analytical, and technical skills? Do you have experience supporting employees as they navigate their road to retirement? Is communication one of your strengths?
If you enjoy helping others and are a stickler for details, this opportunity could be a great fit!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Shared Services Center of Excellence invites applications for a multi-faceted Human Resources Specialist to join our Benefits & Leaves Retirement Unit!
This certified list may be used to fill future vacancies in the Benefits and Leaves FMLA Unit processing medical, family, educational, and related leaves of absence.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Find out more about the benefits of being a Manager!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Competitive starting salary and structure
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Full time, 40 hours per week
- Monday through Friday schedule
- First shift hours
- Hybrid schedule- combination of in office and telework in accordance with the Telework Policy.
- Central Office located at 450 Columbus Blvd in Hartford, CT, with modern amenities and easy access to all major highways
THE ROLE
In this Human Resources Specialist role, you will provide service delivery in the areas of retirements, military leaves and service credit purchases, reporting directly to the Principal Human Resources Specialist. Provide assistance to employees in areas such as leaves (e.g., family, medical, military), and tuition reimbursement. This important work will also require close collaboration with teammates, leadership, agency partners, and other stakeholders – and your thoughtful input – as we strive to improve efficiency and accuracy.
ABOUT US
DAS is a state agency whose mission is to provide efficient and effective administrative services to state agencies, departments, and other governmental entities. DAS leads procurement, information technology, human resources, and other administrative functions. As a DAS Center of Excellence, the Benefits and Leaves Division has an administrative focus of employee leaves and retirements.
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- This employer may participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jasmyn Raymond at [email protected].
Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the junior working level in human resources management or equal employment opportunity/affirmative action or labor relations management.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Human Resources Associate, Human Resources Generalist 1, or Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1.
