Governor of Illinois is hiring: Human Resources Specialist- Hiring in Springfiel

Overview

Job Requisition ID: 50298

Closing Date: 10/08/2025

Agency: Illinois State Police

Class Title: HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST - 19693

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,589; Full Range $6,589-$9,541 Monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

Important Notes

• This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
• All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
• A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.
• Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Why Work for Illinois?

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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

As the Hiring Specialist for the Illinois State Human Resources Bureau; organizes, plans, and controls the operation of the civilian hiring process for the Illinois State Police (ISP). Provides advice and counsel to management in filling vacancies, guiding them through the hiring process to include but not limited to posting, bidding, interviewing and selecting candidates. Conducts studies and research functions concerning interview and selection hiring process to include the Comprehensive Hiring Plan. Recommends and assists management with procedural changes to enhance the ISP hiring process to include identifying specific needs of the work location. Responsible for preparing Bid Records for approval. Coordinates and arranges interview panels. Approves Disclosure Statements for interview panelists. Works closely with Division/Sections to develop interview/application questions and scoring tools. Maintains the Code Headcount Tracking Spreadsheet. Calculates salary information and authorizes conditional offers of employment. Review and approve all final candidate interview documents. Performs research of the bargaining contracts to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and requirements are met. Performs research of the personnel rules to include the Comprehensive Hiring Plan to strictly follow and enforce. Performs research of the ISP Directives to ensure compliance is strictly followed. Researches and responds to inquiries on status of positions. Develops reports. Uses reports in online hiring system to respond to inquiries. Assists with annual reports and data collection for Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statistics using state computer systems.

About the Agency

The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premiere policing agencies in the country. Our core values are Integrity, Service, and Pride. We are seeking individuals with similar values to join us on our mission to promote public safety.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the agency Hiring Coordinator.
• Coordinates the civilian hiring process.
• Interprets bargaining unit rules, personnel rules, and agency regulations related to personnel and hiring.
• Performs special projects for the Hiring unit.
• 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 four (4) years of college.
• Requires two (2) years of professional human resources experience.

Specialized Skills

• Requires two (2) years of experience in hiring/recruiting with a state agency.
• Requires two (2) years of experience interpreting and implementing the Personnel Code, Administrative Rules, Positions Classifications Plan, the Pay Plan, departmental policies, and contractual bargaining agreements.
• Requires one (1) year of experience compiling bid records.
• Requires one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience, including training and evaluating the work of staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers two (2) years of experience in hiring/recruiting in public or private sector.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience interpreting and implementing Personnel Code, Administrative Rules, Positions Classifications Plan, Pay Plan, departmental policies, and bargaining agreements in private or public sector.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience compiling bid records or hiring pool lists.
• Prefers one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience, including training and evaluating the work of staff.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to successfully pass an ISP background check.
• Requires the ability to successfully pass a drug screen.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Benefits Package

The Illinois State Police offers a robust benefit package including:

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually

Work Hours & Location

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Work Location: 801 S 7th St, Springfield, Illinois, 62703

Agency Contact: ISP.JobPostings@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Leadership & Management

Application Instructions

• Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
• If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
• State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
• Non-State employees should log in using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never signed in before, you will be prompted to create an account.
• If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources: State employees: review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid; Non-State employees: click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the site.
• The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk/spam folders for communications. You may receive emails from the addresses listed in the posting.