Hr Generalist

Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties of the HR Generalist – Recruiting & Hiring include, but are not limited to:

• Working as a key member of the CPCS HR team supporting staff recruitment, hiring, and departures;
• Assisting with recruitment activities needed to maintain our on-line applicant tracking system (currently iCIMS);
• Playing a key role in the on-boarding of new Agency staff by entering employees in the Commonwealth’s HR system (currently HR/CMS), assisting with benefit orientation for new hires, entering relevant benefit options at time of employment, preparing employee ID cards, and creating new hire folders;
• Assisting in developing and implementing agency plans and strategies for short and long term recruitment of attorney and staff positions including developing innovative and creative recruitment solutions;
• Providing training to Hiring Managers in all functions of the CPCS hiring process and electronic recruitment and applicant tracking system;
• Providing guidance and oversight to Hiring Managers regarding the use of standard criteria to ensure that CPCS hiring and promotional processes are equitable, fair, and transparent;
• Assisting in the preparation of recruiting materials, including development and updating of print materials and content of recruiting section of agency web site;
• Working to ensure recruiting and hiring processes comply with CPCS diversity goals, EEO, and other applicable laws and regulations;
• Assisting with employees leaving the agency, including around health insurance, pension, and other paperwork;
• Assisting the HR Team with special projects as assigned and provide back-up for other HR staff when needed;
• Providing excellent customer service to all who interact with the HR Unit by responding in a timely, accurate, respectful, and professional manner to customer service questions and requests; and,
• Other duties as assigned.

  MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field and at least three (3) years of human resources experience, or an equivalent combination of education,
• experience, and skills; and,
• Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

• QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office systems, including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Windows; knowledge of PeopleSoft HRIS preferred;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise considerable judgment and discretion;
• Unwavering commitment to developing a diverse workforce;
• Ability to organize and implement detailed and complex projects, with strong attention to detail;
• Positive phone and in person presence in dealing with law schools, applicants and legal community;
• Ability to think strategically, creatively and function in a fast-paced changing environment;
• Ability to handle a wide variety of duties and work within the HR team to provide best customer service to CPCS staff; and
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience making presentations.