HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE

Job Requisition ID: 47055

Opening Date: 05/08/2025
Closing Date: 05/21/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE - 19691 
Skill Option: Keyboarding 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/25) $4,414 - $6,186 per month ($52,968 - $74,232 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Madison
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC014
Merit Comp Code: 

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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Human Resources Associate for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois to perform complex and specialized paraprofessional human resources functions. Assists with oversight and ensures compliance with the facility's Affirmative Attendance policies and procedures. Receives, documents and reviews all requests for employee time report corrections. Serves as back-up to the Worker’s Compensation Coordinator, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Credential and Privileges Coordinator. Assists professional and paraprofessional human resources staff in clerical functions. In the absence of the Human Resource Specialist serves as a member of the facility Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) Committee. Serves as office receptionist.

Essential Functions

• Performs complex and specialized paraprofessional human resources functions.
• Serves as back-up to the Worker’s Compensation Coordinator, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Coordinator and Credential and Privileges Coordinator.
• Assists professional and paraprofessional human resources staff in clerical functions including but not limited to maintaining keyboarding and filing job descriptions.
• In the absence of the Human Resources Specialist, serves as a member of the facility Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) Committee.
• Serves as office receptionist.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two