ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

• $105K — $120K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in human resources or related field
  • Three years of administrative experience in human resources
  • Experience in professional assistance to HR directors
  • Experience coordinating recruitment events
  • Two years supervising staff in office settings

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Human Resources Manager
  • Assist the Deputy Director with sensitive issues
  • Supervise staff and manage HR functions
  • Represent the Deputy Director at meetings
  • Coordinate events on behalf of the Deputy Director
  • Research and compile HR-related information
  • Perform additional assigned duties

Benefits

  • Pension program
  • Comprehensive health, life, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid personal business days
  • Paid vacation and sick days
  • Flexible work schedule options
  • Paid parental leave
  • Deferred compensation plan
  • Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness program
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 58817 Opening Date: 09/28/2026Closing Date: 10/13/2026Agency: Department of Children and Family ServicesClass Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,750 to $10,000 MonthlyJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full TimeNumber of Vacancies: 1Merit Comp Code: Managerial Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 3 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needsHeadquarter Location: 406 E Monroe St, Springfield, Illinois, 62701Work County: SangamonAgency Contact:

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 Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Assistant Human Resources Manager. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as Human Resources Manager
  • Serves as assistant to the Deputy Director regarding sensitive and potentially controversial issues
  • Serves as full line supervisor
  • Represents the Deputy Director and the Department at appropriate administrative and programmatic meetings
  • Coordinates meetings and events on behalf of the Deputy Director
  • Researches issues and compiles information in response to inquiries relating to human resources documents, files, and records
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above


Minimim Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college.
  • Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private organization in the field of human resources.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefers three years of professional experience providing high level professional assistance to the human resources director of a public or private organization.
  • Prefers three years of coordinating, supervising, or conducting recruitment events for a public or private organization.
  • Prefers two years of experience supervising staff in an office setting.
  • Prefers completion of a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or public administration.
  • Prefers three years of professional experience serving in a liaison capacity for a public or private organization.
  • Prefers three years of experience serving as a representative of their supervisor for a public or private organization.


Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to pass a background check.
2. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
3. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
  • 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)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Agency Statement:

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.

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:

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