Senior HR Manager

About the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority:

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) is a self-funded, quasi-public organization. Its mission is to alleviate the shortage of housing for low-to moderate-income families and persons in the state of Connecticut (State) and, when appropriate, to promote or maintain the economic development of the State through employer-assisted housing efforts.

CHFA is a mission-driven leader in creating #affordablehousing opportunities for families and individuals in Connecticut. We believe in the power of the diverse and inclusive communities we serve. We provide a challenging, progressive, and supportive environment that encourages and promotes employee development.

We offer competitive salaries; tuition reimbursement; 457 deferred compensation, state sponsored pension plan, comprehensive health, dental, life, and disability plan, paid vacation, sick, and holidays, hybrid work schedule, ongoing training, career development and if qualified employee may be eligible for student loan forgiveness under Federal Loan assistance program.

About the Position:

This position is responsible for assisting the HR Director in performing and managing a wide and full range of complex Human Resources professional duties relating to human resource management.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives direction from the Director of HR or a position of a higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May supervise or oversee the work of other Human Resources staff.

Job Responsibilities

• Recruitment: Assist the HR Director in managing the complete recruitment process cycle starting with job advertisement to extend job offers to candidates.

• HR Administration: Manage the administration of HR processes.
  
  Prepare and process position classification additions and changes in CORE-CT system, prepare and process introductory period reviews to ensure assessments are completed, reviewed, and returned to Human Resources. Handle data changes such as salary, position, employment status and personal information in CORE-CT system. Under the guidance of HR Director, counsel and advise employees on matters related to employment, career development, transfer, separation, recruitment, and employee benefits and perform exit interviews. May be designated as CORE-CT Security Liaison.

• Benefit Administration: In consultation with the HR Director, manage processes related to benefit administration.
  
  Implement all necessary benefit changes for employee additions, deletions and changes for life, AD&D, STD, LTD and retirement benefits. Administer, monitor, and process all life, STD, and LTD claim paperwork. Administer, monitor, and process all FMLA leave paperwork. Coordinate open enrollment fair, on-site employee visits with state sponsored benefit vendors and other various benefit open enrollment periods.

• Work closely with HR Director on various HR functions such as employee training, performance management, preparation of staffing reports as requested, and review of HR policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

BS/BA in business or related field preferred; requires a minimum of seven years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant experience in lieu of education will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Considerable knowledge of human resource administration including recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, employee, relations, benefits, administration, knowledge of equal opportunity principles and requirements, considerable interpersonal skills, ability to analyze problems quickly and determine effective solutions. The position requires knowledge of relevant State and Federal laws, statutes, and regulations.

The position requires knowledge of HRIS systems as well as knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Requires discretion in working with confidential information, and sensitivity in working with internal staff and external applicants/customers.

ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

This is not an exclusive list of all job functions, and the employee is expected to complete all duties as assigned. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally. This job description in no way constitutes an employment contract or agreement.

To apply for this position, submit a resume and cover letter referencing the position for which you are applying and complete an on-line application.