What are the responsibilities and job description for the HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE position at illinois?
Job Requisition ID: 56000
Opening Date: 06/04/2026
Closing Date: 06/17/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE - 19692
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,489 - $7,579 per month ($77,868 - $90,948 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Livingston
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Confidential (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC062 Collective Bargaining Coverage
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Position Overview
The Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a Human Resources Representative for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois. Under direction of the Personnel and Labor Relations Director, serves as a confidential assistant for the handling and processing of labor related issues and personnel policies and regulations at Fox Developmental Center. Provides routine interpretation on Personnel Rules and Pay Plan and conducts employee training sessions relating to personnel services, benefits, and policies, in the absence of the Personnel/Labor Relations Director.
Essential Functions
- Serves as a confidential assistant for the handling and processing of labor related issues and personnel policies and regulations at Fox Developmental Center; maintains personnel files and confidential records.
- Logs and processes approved transactions, verifying accuracy of information.
- Assists management staff in interpreting and implementing labor relation agreements, contracts, memorandums of understanding, DHS policies which have an impact on labor relations and the DHS Employee Handbook.
- Verifies forms relating to employee enrollment in the Insurance Program are completed.
- Responds to routine correspondence.
- Completes various reports in a timely manner and by established due dates, verifying that reports are completed accurately and in accord with Fox Center and DHS/CMS (Central Management Services) guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Develops and maintains the CMS-104 "Position Description" for the facility verifying that data reflects accurate position information and submits revisions for approval.
- Prepares interview questionnaires for prospective new hires.
- Attends and actively participates in and successfully completes mandatory training, in-service training, group insurance training, labor relations training, FMLA and Reasonable Accommodation training.
- 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 of college.
- Requires one (1) year of professional experience, preferably in human resources or satisfactory completion of an approved training program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of experience preparing and processing personnel transactions for a state agency.
- Two (2) years of professional experience interpreting and applying rules and regulations for a human resources operation.
- Two (2) years of professional experience working with personnel rules, Collective Bargaining agreements, Comprehensive Employment Plan or similar compliance rules and regulations for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in a private or public organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
- Two (2) years of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to utilize critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.
- Two (2) years of professional experience researching and compiling documents in response to inquiries from internal and external auditors ensuring accuracy and validity of data for a public or private organization.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- Requires the ability to become interview certified.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Human Resources
Headquarter Location: 134 W Main St, Dwight, Illinois, 60420
Division of Developmental Services
Fox Developmental Center
Administration – Personnel & Labor Relations
Work County: Livingston
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Employee Services; 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)
- Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
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