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KS Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) - Junior Recruiter/HR Recruiter/Generalist

    Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec
    2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health
    Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only
    agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take
    a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

    http://www.kdhe.ks.gov/

    About the Position:

    • Who can apply:  Anyone (External)
    • Classified/Unclassified Service:  Unclassified
    • Full-Time/Part-Time:  Full-Time
    • Regular/Temporary:  Regular
    • Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
    • Eligible to Receive Benefits:  Yes
    • Veterans' Preference Eligible:  Yes

    Compensation & Employment Benefits:

    • Hourly Pay Range: $18.26-$22.16
      * Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
    • Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
    •  Sick & Vacation leave
    • Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave
    • Funeral leave
    • Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
    • Fitness Centers in select locations
    • Employee discounts with the STAR Program
    • Retirement and deferred compensation programs

    Visit the Employee Benefits page below for more information

    Position Summary & Responsibilities: 

    The Junior Recruiter assists Agency by serving as liaison between supervisor and
    temporary contract vendor. Work with temporary contract vendor and supervisors on the
    candidate selection to ensure timely and appropriate selections of temporary staff. As
    part of the onboarding process the incumbent confirms the recruiting supervisor has
    completed the necessary IT requests to ensure KDHE IT has adequate information to
    set up temporary equipment and create computer access. Incumbent will track the
    temporary vendor through the KDHE’s personnel management system (MyOPS).

    The Recruiter oversees the entire recruitment process of qualified candidates within
    your Division once a position is approved to fill. Works with recruiting supervisors to
    generate meaningful and descriptive screening criteria and interview questions.
    Recruiter will provide front-line customer service be the point of contact for recruitment
    related to KDHE. The Recruiter will work closely with the HR team, Hiring Managers
    and Leadership to ensure all recruitment needs are met for the Division. Work with HR
    assistant to process all new hires for NEO. Make sure org chart are updated weekly.
    Attend Job Fairs and other recruitment related functions.

    The Generalist oversees the entire recruitment process of qualified candidates for the
    Division of Environment (DOE) once a position is approved to fill. Works with recruiting
    supervisors to generate meaningful and descriptive screening criteria and interview
    questions. The incumbent posts and advertises open positions on the State of Kansas
    website and any other approved recruitment site to generate the maximum number of
    candidates possible. When necessary the incumbent may go to career fairs to promote
    DOE positions. Incumbent works with the HR staff to verify applicants are uploaded into
    KDHE's personnel management system (MyOPS) then assists the recruiting supervisor
    with screening applicants to determine top qualified candidates. As necessary the
    incumbent participates in the interviewing process of candidates. Once all candidates
    are interviewed the incumbent will review the recruiting supervisor's interview summary
    and reference checks. If a top candidate is selected the incumbent gathers all relative materials (i.e., application, transcript, work history, recruitment file) and performs a
    background check. Once complete the incumbent works with the Assistant HR Director
    to determine appropriate salary level and extends an offer to the candidate.

    Qualifications:

    Education

    • High School, GED

    Licensing & Certification

    • Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • One year of experience in planning, directing, organizing, managing oradministering personnel or human resources functions. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business/Public Administration or related field

    • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

    • Proofreading, editing, attention to detail

    • Knowledge of State employment process and/or experience recruiting

    • Experience in advising job applicants and employees of application/employment process

    • Experience performing personnel related issues

    • Excellent time management skills

    • Strong employee relations and interpersonal skills

     

    Recruiter Contact Information:
    Hope Stover
    Email: Hope.Stover@ks.gov
    Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612

     

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