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State of Connecticut

Principal Human Resources Specialist (Workers' Compensation)

Introduction

Who We Are
The State of Connecticut is centralizing 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.

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The Role
Are you a dedicated and hardworking Human Resources professional with a passion for workers' compensation?

Do you have what it takes to deliver practical, timely solutions to complex management challenges?

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has an exciting anticipated opportunity for a Principal Human Resources Specialist in Hartford, CT to lead a group of assigned agencies within the Workers' Compensation functional area.

You will report directly to the Statewide Human Resources Program Manager and your team will be responsible for processing Workers' Compensation claims. In this role you may be required to meet with collective bargaining representatives to discuss their member's workers' compensation claims; interact and attend meetings with the State of CT Workers' Compensation Third Party Administrator; run CORE reports relative to workers compensation and OSHA recordkeeping; along with a working knowledge of Excel. The teams will be organized by groups of agencies to optimize agency familiarity, grow relationships and improve efficiency.

Selection Plan

Please ensure that your application is complete and you have included a resume within the "Resume Tab" of your application.

Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

Questions about these required documents or any other phase of this recruitment should be directed to the hiring agency's human resources office: Raisa Capellan at Raisa.Capellan@ct.gov, (860) 713-5294.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor or for performing highly complex activities within a specialized service delivery team or a unit with statewide impact.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Supervises and provides guidance over the work of a specialized service delivery team;
  • Plans workflow and determines priorities;
  • Proposes, formulates and implements policies and operational procedures, including changes that streamline human resources systems and take advantage of technology;
  • Interprets, administers and ensures compliance with human resources, employment and equal opportunity laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
  • Develops new job classifications and new job classification series and uses job evaluation systems and methodologies to evaluate jobs and set salaries;
  • Evaluates team and provides guidance and assistance on complex issues;
  • Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
  • Communicates with agency human resources business partners, bargaining unit representatives and other stakeholders to ensures cooperative relationships;
  • Provides training and development to team members and/or other staff;
  • Conducts difficult recruitments involving high level positions;
  • Advises administrative officials, managers and supervisors regarding policies and guidelines;
  • Collaborates with administrative officials in strategic planning to ensure alignment of activities with organizational goals and strategies;
  • Monitors and plans for emerging program needs;
  • Analyzes and resolves complex situations and issues;
  • Performs job audits, or other fact finding techniques, related to individual job classification and job classification studies;
  • Prepares or directs preparation of reports, manuals and correspondence;
  • Interprets and ensures adherence to collective bargaining agreements;
  • Leads the processing of workers' compensation claims;
  • Acts as a lead in such areas as leaves (e.g., family, medical, military), and tuition reimbursement;
  • Serves as a project team leader on complex human resources projects involving the conduct of best practice research and the development and implementation of new systems, training initiatives and other projects with statewide impact;
  • Performs related duties as required.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of: human resources management and relevant state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
  • Knowledge of: employment practices related to civil rights, equal employment opportunity, job classification, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefit programs, pay administration, workers compensation, human resources information systems and labor relations;
  • Considerable: interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills and conflict resolution skills;
  • Considerable ability to: supervise and lead team to accomplish goals and objectives; analyze and balance partners need with laws, regulations, policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements;
  • Ability to: strategically plan, including succession planning, and ability to apply innovative solutions to organizational problems and supervise.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional experience in human resources management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the full working level in human resources management.

For state employees, this is interpreted at or above the level of Human Resources Specialist or Human Resources Generalist 2.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

2. A Master's degree in human resources management, labor relations, business administration, public administration, or closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

3. A law degree may be substituted for two (2) additional years of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

We'd love to hear from you if you possess:
  • Previous supervisory experience managing personnel;
  • 5 years of workers' compensation experience in the capacity of claims processing, attending hearings;
  • 5 years of workers' compensation experience in the capacity of working with a third party administrator.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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Job ID: connecticut-200206-0192mp-100
Employment Type: Other

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