Position Information

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AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $57880 to $71823 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12245

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Open to current NYS employees with one or more years permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Human Resources Specialist 1 or eligible for transfer under section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description Under the general supervision of an HR Specialist 2, the incumbent of this position will act as an HR generalist and provide a variety of services to Department management and staff.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Perform a variety of tasks associated with recruitment, position classification, payroll administration, exam planning, time and attendance administration, Labor Relations, training, and employee benefits.
• Work closely with program managers to efficiently and appropriately identify, promote, and recruit staff for their program area.
• Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with department employees, perspective employees, control agencies, other HR professionals and executive management on a variety of HR priorities.
• Conduct orientation presentations with new employees in-person, by telephone or through video conference.
• Distribute all on-boarding documents and follow up on missing information.
• Conduct exit interviews via phone, in-person, or via video conferencing.
• Submit transactions in the BSC HCM system and reconcile as needed.
• Serve as an agency liaison with various State control agencies, including OGS, the Department of Civil Service, GOER and OSC.
• Oversee the process of tracking employee probation reports and performance evaluations. Notify supervisors of upcoming due dates and past due reports. Follow up with supervisors on unsatisfactory reports and provide guidance on next steps.
• Proficiently access and navigate various HR systems including LATS, NYSTEP, HCM, and PayServ. Run reports for management as requested.
• Draft job postings, non-BDA / BDA’s, and submit waiver requests as needed.
• Generate and canvass Civil Service eligible lists through the Eligible List Management System (ELMS). Determine reachable candidates based on canvass responses.
• Review incoming responses to active job postings and determine candidates’ eligibility based on minimum qualifications outlined for the position.
• Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of a variety of HR correspondence, including appointment letters, status change notifications, and non-select letters.
• Maintain HR databases and tracking systems.
• Act as a liaison between the BSC and employee management, regarding employee leaves of absences.
• Supervise subordinate HR staff and ensure compliance with all agency policies.
• Assign and oversee duties of subordinate staff to ensure tasks are completed timely, efficiently, and within the scope of set standards.
• Complete performance evaluations or probationary report as required.
• Conduct research related to various assigned special projects as needed.

Additional Comments Salary Range: $57,880 - $71,823

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Kaitlyn McCann

Telephone

Fax 518-292-5852

Email Address DED-HR@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12245

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, please forward a cover letter and resume to the e-mail address above by July 1, 2019. Be sure to indicate the position title, vacancy ID#, and location you are applying for in your cover letter.