HUMAN RESOURCES/LABOR RELATIONS DIRECTOR

State of Illinois•Park Forest, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce an opening for a Human Resources/Labor Relations Director for the Ludeman Developmental Center in Park Forest, Illinois. The Ludeman Developmental Center is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented individual who will lead and direct the Human Resources and Labor Relations functions at the center. This role provides support and assistance to all employees of the center and ensures management focuses on providing a positive and productive work environment for all employees. Travels in performance of job duties.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in business, public administration or human resources.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative human resources or labor relations experience for a private or public organization.
Requires the ability to serve as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotation basis, after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of experience supervising paraprofessional and professional staff including assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff and approving time off.
Two (2) years of professional experience working with human resources and labor relations rules, regulations and procedures.
Two (2) years of professional experience with labor relation activities, including negotiations, grievances and contract interpretations, while utilizing ethical practices and procedures.
Three (3) years of professional personnel experience in a private or public organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
Three (3) years of professional experience providing advice and counsel to employees and senior leaders regarding human resources and labor relations issues.
Two (2) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and external stakeholders daily ensuring detailed and critical analysis of work performed.

Responsibilities

Serves as Human Resources/Labor Relations Director for the Ludeman Developmental Center.
Administers the Labor Relations program for the Ludeman Developmental Center.
Serves as full line supervisor.
Directs subordinate staff in the preparation of job descriptions.
Prepares correspondence, reports, surveys, and other documentation in response to human resources inquiries.
Advises and counsels Ludeman Developmental Center employees concerning human resources issues and oversees to ensure new policy initiatives, procedures and rules are provided to center staff.
Serves as a member of the center Executive Team and serves as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotation basis, after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time 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)