CMS HIRING & SELECTION REPRESENTATIVE

POSITION SUMMARY

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) Human Resources Office is seeking to hire a Human Resources Representative to perform and conduct all aspects of the Posting, Hiring, Interview, and Selection process for CMS which includes but is not limited to the following: posting, bidding, job notifications, hiring, reference checks, union positions, Upward Mobility, Recall Lists, and conducting background research prior to interviews. CMS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, self-starter excited about joining our hiring and selection team and excited about the opportunity to collaborate with other teammates on new hiring sequence strategies that will best support the hiring needs of our agency. We invite all interested applicants to apply as we an equal opportunity employer!

About the Agency:

Central Management Services (CMS) is the operational engine working behind the scenes to enable the State's more than 60 agencies, universities, boards, and commissions to deliver efficient, reliable services to all Illinois citizens.  The Agency's mission is to support the State by delivering innovative, responsive, and effective services that provide the best value for Illinois State government and the people it serves.  Among the services CMS provides are human resources facilitation; benefits programs for employees, retirees and local governments; property and facilities management; diversity initiatives for public contracting and State employment; joint purchasing support; vehicle fleet oversight and support; surplus property programs; print and electronic communications services; and administrative hearings coordination.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under direction from the Hiring and Selection Manager, serves as a Hiring & Selection Representative. Independently performs and conducts all aspects of the Posting, Hiring, Interview, and Selection process for CMS which includes but is not limited to the following: posting, bidding, job notifications, hiring, reference checks, union positions, Upward Mobility, Recall Lists, and conducting background research prior to interviews.
• Organizes and conducts structured interviews with a panel often consisting of a combination of employing entity managers and/or technical experts.
• Serves as liaison and provides guidance to agency management/supervisors, CMS, HR staff, and others regarding hiring related inquiries.
• Assists CMS Human Resources Classifications and Transactions units with the process of filling vacancies by reviewing and interpreting position descriptions of positions ready to fill as well as generating the necessary paperwork to fill those vacancies.
• Prepares reports, correspondence, memorandums, charts, graphs, etc. for management approval to address management and/or other requests.
• Prepares, maintains, and stores a variety of HR records and files.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college.
• Requires one (1) year of professional experience, preferably in human resources, or satisfactory completion of an approved training program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) or more years professional experience gaining knowledge of the Personnel Code, Personnel Rules, Position Classification Plan, Pay Plan, collective Bargaining Contracts, the structured interview process, Veterans Preference, the Comprehensive Employment Plan (CEP), and/or other departmental policies, procedures, and processes.
• One (1) or more years professional experience in hiring and selection.
• One (1) or more years professional experience framing correspondence and reports with grammatical correctness.
• One (1) or more years professional experience gaining knowledge of state government and its processes.
• One (1) or more years professional experience utilizing personnel-related computer systems, such as Personnel Examination and Eligibility Records System (PEERS), Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Electronic Eligibility List System (EELS), SuccessFactors, or a related Human Capital Management (HCM) system. 
• One (1) or more years professional experience utilizing personnel-related templates, or other letter/symbol guides.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This position requires the applicant to pass a background check.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. 

CMS BENEFITS

CMS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. CMS offers a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid and remote)
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 Weeks Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually; paid vacation days (10-25 days based on years of service annually; paid personal days (3 days annually)
• Paid State holidays 13-14 days annually

 If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!