Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 - Albany (NY HELPS)

$51,920 - $65,164/Yr

State of New York - Albany, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Albany, NY

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee position is designed for individuals looking to develop their skills in human resources within the New York State Department of Labor. This role involves assisting with performance management activities, providing guidance on HR processes, and supporting the development of performance plans for employees. The position is part of the NY HELPS program, which allows for non-competitive appointments and aims to convert employees to competitive status in the future. The role emphasizes collaboration, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison to provide assistance and guidance on performance management activities.
• Prepare and process performance development and traineeship plans for employees.
• Track annual and temporary traineeships and evaluations.
• Assist with processing performance evaluation paperwork for new hires and changes in supervision.
• Review and process terminations according to agency policy.
• Facilitate audits of HC, HRS, and NYSTEP transactions.
• Review and process probation extension and second probation requests.
• Assist supervisors with addressing employee progress following unsatisfactory evaluations.
• Collaborate with Recruitment staff to address Out of Title Work Grievances.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Performance Management Unit's goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in customer service.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to prioritize workload independently.
• Experience with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and Human Capital Management (HCM).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with processing HCM transactions.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 5 personal days
• Minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave
• Choice of affordable health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employee's Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental Leave