Human Resources Trainee (Classification Unit) Leadership Associate (Target Class: HR Associate) #260716-5989VR-001

About the role

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is excited to welcome a Human Resources Trainee to our Classification Unit. This 1-2 year development program is designed to help you build expertise in job classification within public sector HR.

Responsibilities

• Review job duties and identify the essential functions of a role;
• Update and help write job class descriptions that clearly reflect duties and qualifications;
• Compare roles across agencies to ensure consistency and alignment;
• Learn how classification impacts hiring, compensation, and workforce planning;
• Collaborate with HR partners across the state to gather information and verify job duties.

Requirements

To be eligible, you must have recently graduated with a Bachelor's or Master's degree. No specific experience or training is required at the time of application, but you must meet the requirements of the designated class at the end of the development program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree obtained by date of hire;
• Experience with using formulas, sorting, and filtering in Microsoft Excel to review information;
• Experience using cloud-based platforms (such as OneDrive, SharePoint, or similar) to organize files;
• Experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting documentation to identify relevant information and summarize content accurately;
• Experience writing original content using proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail;
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to understand and apply state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations;
• Problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Leadership skills and the ability to develop leadership traits;
• Customer service skills;
• Ability to learn a new knowledge base in functional area;
• Ability to learn and apply policy and procedure;
• Managerial aptitude.

Benefits

The State of Connecticut offers a healthy work/life balance to all employees. Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page for more details.

Pay

The pay for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience. Details will be provided upon successful completion of the training period.

Schedule

This is a full-time, 40-hour/week position with a first shift starting at 8:00 AM and ending at 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM and ending at 5:00 PM.

Contact

For more information, visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page or contact Brittney Woodley at brittney.woodley@ct.gov.