HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE

Job Requisition ID: 45536

Opening Date: 03/12/2025

Closing Date/Time: 03/25/2025​

Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE - 19691 
Skill Option: Keyboarding 
Bilingual Option:  
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $4,246 - $5,701 per month ($50,952 - $68,412 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC014

 

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

Posting Identification Number  45536 

 

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Human Resources Associate for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform complex and specialized labor relations/human resources functions by providing information, data collecting and reporting. Serves as a confidential assistant to the HR/LR Director to ensure that the departmental/facility rules, pay plans and bargaining agreements are adhered to by the staff of Shapiro Center.

Essential Functions

• Performs complex and specialized labor relations/human resources functions, by providing information, data collecting and reporting.

• Keyboards responses to collective bargaining issues, communications and other materials in reference to labor management contracts.

• Prepares suspension and discharge packets for the HR/LR Director.

• Electronically maintains and updates the personnel database.

• Maintains facility files regarding contracts, grievances, disciplinary action, special assignment material and statistical records and reports.

• Composes correspondence and answers routine inquiries from community agencies, the public, other facilities, facility and management staff, etc.

• Performs