Human Resources Project Coordinator Leadership Associate (Confidential) (Hybrid)
Are you looking to start your career in HR? Does an opportunity with a clear career trajectory appeal to you?
The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Human Resources (HR) is recruiting for one (1) anticipated Human Resources Project Coordinator (Leadership Associate (Confidential)) to join the Statewide Human Resources Program Management team.
Comprehensive Benefit Offerings:
- Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage
- Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
- Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
- Professional growth and professional development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- Hybrid work schedules available!
Position Details:
- Full-time, 40 hours/week
- Monday-Friday
- First Shift
- Hybrid work schedule
- When in the office, the reporting location for this position is DAS (450 Columbus Blvd. in Hartford), with statewide travel to other agency Human Resources office locations.
Promotional Opportunity:
The Leadership Associate (Confidential) position is a classification designed to provide training and experience with the goal of independently performing the full functions of a managerial Human Resources Generalist 1.
The Human Resources Statewide Program Management team provides services to 16 agencies. As a Leadership Associate, you will be required to successfully complete a training plan, not to exceed three (3) years (dependent on candidate’s education and experience). Upon successful completion of the training plan, the candidate will proceed to the target class of Human Resources Generalist 1.
Position Responsibilities:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with analysis, recommendations, and implementation of statewide processes, workflows, and programs.
- Assist the team by overseeing initiatives and making recommendations, utilizing technology, to continue improving efficiencies and effectiveness of service.
- Assist the team in working directly with agency Human Resources leadership to develop and provide strategies to workplace issues while supporting and optimizing the operating principles of the agency.
- Create and implement surveys, collecting and analyzing data to make business decisions.
- Assist in full-cycle recruitment of Human Resources employees.
- Assist in creating training sessions on various related Human Resources topics.
- Using a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to create various analytics and workforce reports.
- Maintain internal documents like organization charts in Visio.
- Assist in preparing reports, documents, and correspondences.
- Plan, organize, and schedule meetings with DAS and agency Human Resources teams, taking notes during the meeting.
- Assist team in performing other ad hoc tasks, research, and reporting, as assigned.
You will also:
- Utilize time management and organizational skills, while managing multiple priorities to meet competing deadlines.
- Achieve results in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Creative thinker, taking the initiative and thinking of new ideas.
- Work independently and as a team.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with Human Resources Business Partners and DAS Human Resources teams.
Who We Are:
The State of Connecticut has centralized its Human Resources function with the following goals:
- Support Connecticut’s Growth – To serve our citizens, businesses, state agencies and other branches of government by providing the highest quality services at the lowest possible cost.
- Drive Continuous Innovation – To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of state government using best practices from the public and private sectors.
- Provide Rewarding Careers – To attract and retain a workforce of hardworking, dedicated public servants committed to leading our phenomenal state forward.
"Joining the State of Connecticut in 2018 as a career changer from non-profit education was the best decision I made! I applied to the Leadership Associate role because I knew that I wanted to train for a career - not just a job. With the tools and resources given during my training period, I have been able to find new challenges to encourage my growth as a Human Resources professional all while further developing my career. A career in public service differs from any other job simply because the work that we do has such a greater impact to those who we serve in the State of CT!" - Raisa Capellan| Principal Human Resources Specialist, Talent Solutions Division, Department of Administrative Services.
"A year and a half ago I joined the State of Connecticut as a Leadership Associate in the Talent Solutions division of Statewide Human Resources Management. In that short period of time, I’ve already come to find how rewarding being a State employee is. As a Leadership Associate, I am able to apply what I’ve learned in the classroom to my everyday experiences and build valuable relationships with my peers and mentors all while striving towards becoming a successful Human Resources Professional. The stability and longevity of being a State employee is unmatched along with the limitless opportunities the State of Connecticut has to offer. As a recent college graduate, I can confidently say that my time at the State of Connecticut has just begun!"- Hayley Newhouse | Leadership Associate, Talent Solutions Division, Department of Administrative Services.