Job Description
Who We Are:
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance the Commonwealth's environmental resources while ensuring and promoting a clean energy future for the state's residents. Through the stewardship of open space, protection of environmental resources, and enhancement of clean energy, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.
Who We Serve:
Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to combine energy and environmental agencies under one Cabinet secretary. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) serves Commonwealth residents interested in outdoor recreational activities, clean energy solutions and those who work with animals and livestock. Equally, EOEEA works with energy consumers, power companies, clean energy providers and farmers to delicately balance the interaction with environmental protection laws and regulations while being a cornerstone for our economic prosperity.
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Job Opening:
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, seeks applicants for Recruitment Partner to perform the following duties:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Recruitment Partner (Program Coordinator III) reports to the Director of Recruitment within the EEA Human Talent Management Competency Center and supports talent acquisition and recruitment activities for agencies within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. This position provides essential programmatic support to the Human Resources function, by performing a variety of professional, technical, and administrative responsibilities related recruitment and talent acquisition, human resources transaction areas, and candidates / applicants experience through MassCareers (Taleo). The Recruitment Partner follows HR policies and procedures, and prepares various correspondence as assigned.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the Director of Recruitment, the Recruitment Partner collaborates with the Human Resources Deputy Director, Agency Hiring Managers, and employment applicants and candidates for hire on an ongoing basis and by performing the following responsibilities:
- Collaborates with Human Resources Deputy HR Director and assigned Agency Leadership to review FTE report (open requisition) and update status information, identify and mitigate barriers.
- Schedule and facilitate intake sessions to discuss hiring process with agency Hiring Managers and provides training in MassCareers functionality to support Hiring Managers and ensure that they can fulfill the responsibility of creating requisitions.
- Requests hiring managers access in MassCareers and defines appropriate roles (hiring manager, hiring assistant, etc.)
- Review requisitions created by Hiring Managers in MassCareers for content and accuracy.
- Assigns appropriate approval path for posting on the MassCareers website.
- Updates and posts position on MassCareers and other sourcing sites.
- Review talent analysis / talent pipeline in MassCareers website.
- Review applications & resumes for specialized skill sets and qualifications if applicable.
- In collaboration with the Recruitment Team, Director of Recruitment and DEI partners, recommends sourcing strategies, including the need for additional postings, building relationships, and referral pipelines.
- Reviews resumes and applications for MER's and forward to hiring manager for consideration in MassCareers.
- Connects with Hiring Manager throughout the recruitment process, working closely to ensure that MassCareers (Taleo) is updated to reflect current status and monitor the effectiveness of sourcing strategy and content of applicant pools.
- Collaborates with DEI Manager on interview panel and questions and provides feedback and directs Hiring Manager to Interview Process Training.
- Run status requisition reports in MassCareers to share with hiring manager.
- Upon receipt of completed hiring package from Hiring Manager, creates employment offers in MassCareers (Taleo)
- Executes Pre-Offer Flow in MassCareers (salary requests, references, appointment recommendation forms).
- Sends out background check paperwork to managers M5 & above.
- Works with Classification and Compensation Competency Center team to identify compensation range, recruitment rates and promotional factor salaries to create salary offers and vacation status. Confer with agency staff on salary recommendations.
- Finalize offer letter and identify start date with hiring manager. Informs recommended candidate of salary, vacation status and start date.
- Initiate on-boarding after acceptance of offer and close out requisition.
- Issue all related correspondence to non-recommended candidate in MassCareers.
- Creates waivers in MassCareers for civil service appointments, contractor conversions and other exceptions to the requisition process.
- Support Seasonal Hiring Initiatives by participating in agencies recalls, posting and recruitment, and employee onboarding.
- Informs operation / payroll competencies centers on position management such as flag release, position reporting changes, etc.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 4 years of experience in Human Resources or Business Administration
- Excellent interpersonal, writing, and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments simultaneously, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound professional judgment.
- Extremely detail oriented and flexible.
- Knowledge of methods and techniques for report preparation and writing.
- Knowledge of methods and techniques for record keeping and filing.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) skills.
- Strong initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and in a collaborative team environment.
- Compose correspondence and compile and arrange data in a readable and comprehensible manner.
- Research files and prepare basic statistical reports and analyses.
- Proofread and edit draft requisitions, reports, or correspondence for errors in grammar or structure.
- Deal successfully with the candidates and applicants / public in person and over the telephone.
- Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Adaptability to work in dynamic HR environment during transformation and seasonal hiring activities.
- Ability to create positive working relationships with team members at all levels.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience.
III. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
NOTE: No substitutions will be permitted for the required (B) experience.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.