HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR

at Department of Children and Family Services in East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as a Human Resources Representative.  DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities.  We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

• Serves as Human Resources Coordinator in the Southern Region Office of Employee Services for assigned regions/divisions


• Monitors the personnel tracking system to ensure data entry is completed accurately and in a timely manner


• Informs employees of promotional policy


• In coordination with collective bargaining agreements and the Payroll Unit, answers technical and general inquiries from employees with regard to CMS rules, Pay Plan, collective bargaining contracts, payroll discrepancies, insurance and benefits, etc.


• Develops position postings


• Reviews to ensure that transactions and position descriptions correspond for assigned divisions, working with Classification Unit to reconcile and resolve any discrepancies


• Drafts letters in response to inquiries from former employees, prospective employees, other state agencies, and other appropriate entities regarding personnel matters such as back pay, calculation of seniority dates, etc.


• On a rotating basis, answers phones and opens, date stamps, and distributes mail for the unit in the absence of receptionist staff


• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college.


• Requires one year of professional experience, preferably in human resources.

• Requires ability to pass a background check.


• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.


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

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program


• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance


• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually


• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)


• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually – (10 days in year one of employment)


• Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)


• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years


• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)


• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave


• Deferred Compensation Program – A supplemental retirement plan


• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)


• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility


• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans


• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions


• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only) 

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx