Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality internal and external customer service.
• Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Serve as on-site coordinator for new hires at assigned office locations.
• Conduct all aspects of recruitment, including creating job vacancy postings and canvassing eligible lists in compliance with Civil Service Law.
• Monitor and manage shared mailboxes.
• Coordinate career fair logistics, including registering for events, organizing materials, and training volunteers.
• Travel to attend events and serve as a recruitment specialist fielding candidate questions.
• Facilitate the exit interview process, compiling results to provide data to management.
• Participate in talent management system testing and Civil Service transformation implementation.
• Assist with the Performance Management program, including managing probation, traineeship, and annual evaluation report tracking.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

For Appointment Via NY HELPS

• Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1: Four years of experience* performing and supervising various human resources activities such as staffing services (recruitment, examination, placement), position classification and compensation, and employee services (employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, employee recognition).

• Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2: Five years of experience* performing and supervising various human resources activities such as staffing services (recruitment, examination, placement), position classification and compensation, and employee services (employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, employee recognition).

• Human Resources Specialist 1: Six years of experience* performing and supervising various human resources activities such as staffing services (recruitment, examination, placement), position classification and compensation, and employee services (employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, employee recognition).

• Education substitutions for specialized experience:

• Associate degree: may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

• Bachelor's degree: may substitute for four years of specialized experience.

• Master's degree: may substitute for five years of specialized experience.

• J.D. degree: may substitute for six years of specialized experience.

For Competitive Appointment

• List Appointment: Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title.
• Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade. Eligible titles include, but are not limited to: Admnv Specialist 1, Claims Services Representative 1, Underwriter 1.

Reinstatement

• Candidates who have previously held the Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 title, or a transferable title, may be eligible for consideration for reinstatement.

For 55b/55c Program Appointment

• This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

About the Program (NY HELPS)

• This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
• For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, meaning no examination is required, but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status at a future date, without needing to compete in an examination.
• Employees will then be afforded the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.
• While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Future career growth potential
• Open and supportive team-based environment
• Plentiful vacation, personal, and sick time off
• Paid state and federal holidays
• Affordable health insurance plans
• Dental and vision benefits provided at no additional cost
• Retirement options
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Possibility of telecommuting, flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)