State of Illinois is hiring: HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE in Kankakee

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Base pay range

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $4,414 - $5,926 per month ($52,968 - $71,112 per year)

Job Requisition ID: 50392

Opening Date: 09/26/2025

Closing Date: 10/09/2025

Agency: Department of Human Services

Class Title: HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE - 19691

Skill Option: Keyboarding

Bilingual Option: None

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Kankakee

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. The Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) prior to any offer.

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.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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. You are part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

We offer jobs that fit your life and schedule with flexible options and comprehensive benefits. Our employees can advance their careers and build a rewarding future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Human Resources Associate for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to assist higher level professional staff in completing and processing personnel transactions. This includes personnel administration activities such as personnel transactions, group insurance programs, maintenance of control records and files, and interpretation of Personnel Rules, Pay Plan and contract agreements, etc.

Essential Functions

• Assists higher level professional staff in completing and processing personnel transactions for Shapiro Center, e.g., appointments, leaves of absence, transfers, salary adjustments, discharges, promotions, separations, merit compensation reviews, etc.
• Receives requests for filling of vacancies.
• Prepares and processes Group Insurance transactions.
• Composes and keyboards routine correspondence, confidential letters, memos, reports, job descriptions and recruitment letters.
• Prepares monthly reports of employee performance evaluations due.
• Maintains office's personnel and confidential filing systems.
• Conducts new employee orientation for new hires and transfer employees.
• 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 two (2) years of college OR satisfactory completion of an approved training program.
• Requires the ability to keyboard accurately at thirty (30) wpm.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to operate commonly used manual and automated office equipment, systems and software and perform routine maintenance.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to work after business hours weekends and holidays.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
• 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, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch

Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Shapiro Center

Human Resources

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services

Benefits

• As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package including a Pension Program, Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance, and other government benefits.
• Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work schedules (where available).
• 401(k) or other retirement and savings programs may be available.
• Additional benefits listed by the agency’s benefits page.

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

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, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources: State employees: Internal Candidate Application Job Aid; Non-State employees: click "Application Procedures" in the site footer. State employees should include temporary assignment documentation in the application profile.

The main form of communication will be via email. Please check your spam/junk folders for communications regarding submissions. Addresses may include: donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com, systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Nearest Major Market: Kankakee

Nearest Secondary Market: Bradley

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Industries: Human Resources Services

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