HUMAN Resources/labor Relations Director

Human Resources/Labor Relations Director

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce an opening for a Human Resources/Labor Relations Director for the Ludeman Developmental Center in Park Forest, Illinois. The Ludeman Developmental Center is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented individual who will lead and direct the Human Resources and Labor Relations functions at the center. This role provides support and assistance to all employees of the center and ensures management focuses on providing a positive and productive work environment for all employees. Travels in performance of job duties.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Human Resources/Labor Relations Director for the Ludeman Developmental Center.
• Administers the Labor Relations program for the Ludeman Developmental Center.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Directs subordinate staff in the preparation of job descriptions.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, surveys, and other documentation in response to human resources inquiries.
• Advises and counsels Ludeman Developmental Center employees concerning human resources issues and oversees to ensure new policy initiatives, procedures and rules are provided to center staff.
• Serves as a member of the center Executive Team and serves as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotation basis, after business hours, weekends and holidays.
• Performs other duties as assigned or 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 college with course work in business, public administration or human resources.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative human resources or labor relations experience for a private or public organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience supervising paraprofessional and professional staff including assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff and approving time off.
• Two (2) years of professional experience working with human resources and labor relations rules, regulations and procedures.
• Two (2) years of professional experience with labor relation activities, including negotiations, grievances and contract interpretations, while utilizing ethical practices and procedures.
• Three (3) years of professional personnel experience in a private or public organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
• Three (3) years of professional experience providing advice and counsel to employees and senior leaders regarding human resources and labor relations issues.
• Two (2) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and external stakeholders daily ensuring detailed and critical analysis of work performed.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to serve as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotation basis, after business hours, weekends and holidays.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch; 24/7 on-call rotation

Headquarter Location: 114 N Orchard Dr Park Forest, IL 60466-1200

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Ludeman Developmental Center

Human Resources

Work County: Cook

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services

About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

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)
• 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