HIRING & OUTREACH SPECIALIST

Position Overview

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is seeking an energetic Human Resource Specialist to join our hiring team. The ideal candidate will enjoy working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment while providing great service to a diverse group of stakeholders. This position offers candidates the opportunity to learn about the State of Illinois hiring process while helping fill roles that are essential to the development and growth of the Illinois economy.

Essential Functions

• Determines the appropriate Standardized Hiring Plan (SHP), creates requisitions, posts and sources for vacancies, performs outreach and participates in career fairs and outreach events on behalf of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).  
• Maintains current knowledge of hiring process requirements, prepares bid records, serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), and maintains certified interviewer status.  
• Verifies Interviewer Certification and schedules structured interviews utilizing the established criteria and facilitates completion of the hiring process.
• Performs internal compliance review checks, extends offers to candidates through Success Factors, and completes all required hiring documents.
• Confers, orally and in writing, with other government office representatives, business, employee bidders, and the general public with regard to employment/hiring practices, proper submission of documents, and any applicable rules or timelines.  
• Cross-trains in various Human Resources areas of responsibility of similar skill level as assigned.
• Performs other duties as required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college. 
• Requires two (2) years of professional human resources experience.

Specialized Skills

• Two (2) years of professional human resources experience working with the State of Illinois hiring process.
• Two (2) years of interpreting bargaining unit contracts, personnel handbooks, personnel rules, etc. as they apply to the filling of vacancies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers two (2) years of professional human resources experience working with hiring processes such as those utilized by state or federal government entities.
• Prefers two (2) years of interpreting bargaining unit contracts, personnel handbooks, personnel rules, etc. as they apply to the filling of vacancies.
• Prefers one (1) year experience attending career fairs on behalf of an employer for recruiting purposes.
• Prefers one (1) year experience sourcing candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed or similar recruiting tools.
• Prefers one (1) year experience filling vacancies. 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. 
• Requires the ability to become a certified interviewer and Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the assigned probationary period. 
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.  This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. 

About the Agency

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to create equitable economic opportunities across the State of Illinois. By attracting and supporting major job creators, investing in communities, strengthening Illinois’ world-class workforce, fostering innovation, and ushering in the new clean energy economy, DCEO works to fortify Illinois’ reputation as a global economic powerhouse while ensuring Illinois is the best state to live, work and do business.