Human Resource Specialist (Recruiter)

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Office of Human Resources.

Provides operational HR support and guidance for recruitment and onboarding. Serves as a backup for other HR services including compensation and classification, employee relations specific to Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and worker compensation (WC) administration. This position contributes to policies, procedures, record keeping, data analysis, process improvements, training, communications, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and collective bargaining agreements. This position will require frequent travel to the facilities across Montana and hiring programs within the state.

Why Join DPHHS

Our mission at DPHHS is to serve Montanans in their communities to improve and protect the health, safety, and well-being, and to empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity

• Build partnerships within the community and engage in outreach to develop a workforce pipeline.

• Review and create job descriptions in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

• Consult with hiring managers to develop a full- cycle recruitment plan for vacancies to include advertising strategy, timeline, screening process, behavioral based interview questions and defensible selection criteria.

• Assists applicants with the hiring process such as pre- employment screening, interviewing, job offer, licensure, reference checks, and screenings.

• Crosstrain in other focus areas and serve as support and back up as needed.

• Meet minimum qualifications:

• Associate degree in related field such as human resources, business or public administration, psychology, journalism, English, or marketing.

• Three years of job-related experience working in a professional office environment.

• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

• Ability to obtain the State of Montana Classification Certification within one year of hire.

How to Apply

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.

• Resume

• References

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.50 an hour base pay increase effective July 1, 2024.

This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants.