Hiring and Classifications Manager
Hiring and Classifications Manager
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$ 9000 - 10500
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Job Description
Job Requisition ID:50095
Closing Date: 10/01/2025
Agency:Department of Early Childhood
Class Title:PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option:General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $9000 - $10500 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Confidential Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.
Position Overview:
The Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC) is searching for an experienced HR professional to serve as the Human Resources Hiring and Classification Manager. This position serves as a key leader in IDEC and is responsible for directing planning and overseeing the agencys hiring and classification functions. This role ensures compliance with state and federal requirements while advancing IDECs commitment to equity accessibility racial justice inclusion and diversity in all employment practices. This individual will provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to IDEC leadership supervisors and staff on hiring recruitment and classification matters; oversee the development and implementation of related policies and procedures; and manage the review of personnel actions for alignment with the Personnel Code collective bargaining agreements statewide classification standards and CMS directives. Serving as a full-line supervisor this individual will lead and develop staff foster accountability and ensure the timely and efficient filling of vacancies. The position also collaborates with labor relations partners provides data-driven workforce recommendations to executive leadership and prepares reports and briefings of a highly sensitive and confidential nature to support IDECs mission and strategic priorities. Apply today to join a team committed to making Illinois the best place in the nation to raise a family!
Illinois Department of Early Childhood offers a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Health life vision and dental insurance
- Paid Parental leave
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs
- Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually
- (10-25) paid vacation days (based on years of service)
- Employees earn (3) paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
- (13-14) paid state holidays annually
Work hours and schedule will be mutually agreed upon by supervisor during the onboarding process.
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. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Essential Functions
- Serves as the Human Resources (HR) Hiring and Classification Manager for the Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC).
- Serves as a full-line supervisor.
- Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) to IDEC administration and supervisors advising on all hiring-related issues.
- Serves as a member of the IDEC Labor Relations Advisory Team.
- Develops and updates reports records and statistics often of a highly sensitive and confidential nature relating to position vacancies and hiring.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college preferably with courses in business human resources or public administration.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization working with Personnel Codes Personnel Rules Pay Plans Administrative Directives and various collective bargaining agreements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers three (3) years of professional work experience at a public or private organization in Human Resources performing end-to-end hiring processes including recruitment selection onboarding/offboarding and/or documentation in compliance with organizational policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws (e.g. Civil Rights Act Americans with Disabilities Act Fair Labor Standard Act).
- Prefers three (3) years of professional work experience interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements and employment-related rules or policies including the Personnel Code Governors Comprehensive Employment Plan and Executive/Administrative Orders or equivalent.
- Prefers three (3) years of professional work experience utilizing personnel systems such as Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Illinois Management Services Hub/Peer Evaluation and Employee Recognition System (IMSH/PEERS) Electronic Employee Lifecycle System (EELS) DocuWare and SuccessFactors (or equivalent platforms) to manage recruitment sourcing talent acquisition hiring (e.g. posting screening applications conducting interviews selecting candidates finalizing offers) workflows employee data managements/records promotions/separations and documentation.
- Prefers three (3) years of professional work experience collaborating with auditors executive leadership hiring managers and/or labor relations staff to ensure compliance with hiring protocols/procedures internal/external audit standards and/or state/federal personnel rules.
- Prefers working knowledge of leading team(s) made up of bargaining unit employees or similar environment in a public or private organization.
About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC) was signed into law in June of 2024 with the focus of making early childhood education and care services simpler better and fairer for families with young children across the state. During fiscal years FY25 and FY26 IDEC will be working through transitioning data programs and services from three state agencies the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to IDEC in order to be fully operational by July 2026.
Illinois strives to be the best state in the nation to raise a family with young children and IDEC is committed to continue putting children and families center while reducing complexities and finding efficiencies in the system and advancing equity.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Work Location: 313 S 6th St Springfield IL 62701-1805
Agency Contact: Sally McDaniel-Smith
Email:
Phone #:
Posting Group: Employee Services
Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk mail spam or other folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Administrative Functions
- Oversight
- Administrative Activities
- Administrative Tasks
- Budget Preparation
- Facilities Management
- Daily Operations
- Account Management
- General Ledger Accounts
- Personnel Files
- Administrative Management
- Financial Statements
- Administrative Operations
- Annual Budget
