HUMAN RESOURCES TRANSACTIONS MANAGER
Springfield, IL, US, 62703
Job Requisition ID: 47890
Closing Date: 06/27/2025
Agency: Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $8,500; Full salary range $8,500 - $10,500/monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
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Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking a highly capable and experienced professional to serve as the Human Resources Transactions Manager in the Division of Personnel and Administrative Services. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and experienced professional to take on a challenging and rewarding leadership role within our organization. The ideal candidate will bring proven management and supervisory experience in a government setting, with a strong background in personnel action requests and HR processes. This individual will possess exceptional judgment in setting priorities, resolving issues proactively, and ensuring timely, accurate results. Collaboration is key in this role and the ideal candidate will work closely with both internal teams and external partners to achieve shared goals. Strong leadership, initiative, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential to drive success and uphold our commitment to service excellence.
HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
Employees receive a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
- New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
- Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
- (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!
At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.
HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.
Essential Functions
- Subject to management approval, serves as the Human Resources Transactions Manager for the Division of Personnel and Administrative Services in planning, directing, and evaluating Transactions Unit initiatives by interpreting, explaining, and implementing agency and Department of Central Management Services (CMS) policies and procedures
- Plans, directs, and evaluates the activities of subordinate sections
- Serves as full line supervisor
- Conducts complex and comprehensive studies to determine issues and develop policies, methods, and procedures for dealing with special employee service projects of limited duration but having agency-wide impact
- Serves as a resource for field and central professional staff concerning program procedures and newly implemented practices
- Plans and coordinates the utilization of assigned resources
- 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 four (4) years of college
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a professional human resource public or business organization
- Requires two (2) years of prior professional supervisory/team lead experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5) years of professional experience processing, reviewing and approving documents for employment ensuring accuracy and compliance with personnel codes, rules, pay plans, and similar guidelines
- Three (3) years of professional experience reviewing and approving human resource transactions related to the end to end hiring process. Examples include applications, bid records, and collective bargaining agreements
- Four (4) years of supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, and approving time off
- Five (5) years of professional experience working with Personnel Codes, Rules, Pay Plans, and Collective Bargaining Contracts, and guidelines derived therefrom
- Five (5) years of administrative experience working in a professional human resources organization
- One (1) year of experience in human resources related computer systems such as, but not limited to, the Personnel Examination and Eligibility Records System (PEERS) or Success Factors
Conditions of Employment
- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
- Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
- 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 requires 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.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Work Location: 2946 Old Rochester Rd, Springfield, Illinois, 62703
Agency Contact: [[recruiterEmail]]
Email: HFSDPASApps@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
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Nearest Major Market: Springfield