"Human Resources Associate"

Job Details

Human Resources Associate

Application Deadline
November 13, 2025

Full-Time Regular
201477

C25-067 Human Resources Associate
Human Resources Department

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Human Resources Department as a full-time Human Resources Associate. We seek applicants who can provide an array of supportive responsibilities and processing in one or more of the following areas: recruitment and talent acquisition, employee onboarding and orientation, time and attendance, employee benefits, compensation and payroll, recruitment processing, and leave management. One of the primary responsibilities will be the creation, revision, and analysis of job descriptions, as well as assisting with other labor relations matters.

Central Connecticut State University is the first publicly funded university in the state. As we recently celebrated 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, please visit CCSU to learn more.

About CCSU’s Human Resources Department

The Human Resources Department contributes to the overall mission of the University by creating a supportive culture for faculty and staff and by providing meaningful input into important decisions affecting the development of the total student as well as the University’s service to all of its constituents. The goal of the department is to recruit, hire and retain highly qualified employees to serve our students and community.

We are dedicated to the health, well-being, and personal and professional growth of our faculty and staff. We will provide sound and responsive advice and consultation; accurate information; and efficient and courteous service in order to motivate and support the faculty and staff who serve our students and the community. Human Resources staff will model respectful and ethical behavior, provide a welcoming and positive work environment, encourage diversity, and create value-added training and professional development opportunities, while recognizing the need for innovation and flexibly as the needs of our workforce change.

Position Profile

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to shape the workforce and maintaining positive labor relations. In this role, you will be at the forefront of defining job descriptions and ensuring compliance with Union contracts, handbooks, and classification standards. Additionally, the candidate will play a vital role in employee and labor relations, helping to resolve employee concerns and conflicts. The successful candidate will have a direct impact on shaping our organization’s culture and workforce dynamics.

May lead professional and/or support staff as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The Human Resources Associate must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities in labor relations. The incumbent must possess demonstrated ability to apply principles and practices of public human resources management including relevant Federal and State statutes and regulations, University and CSCU policies and procedures, considerable knowledge of, and ability to use, human resources information systems and other computerized platforms, software and technologies; considerable knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to apply, management and supervisory principles and practices; demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and team-building; demonstrated success working in a unionized environment with multiple collective bargaining agreements; demonstrated superior written and oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to relate and work collegially, constructively and effectively with a variety of stakeholders, groups and individuals, as well as the ability to work independently.

Applicant Evaluative Criteria

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:

Experience and Training:

• Five (5) years of professional experience in human resources, equal opportunity/affirmative action, labor relations, payroll, or employee benefit administration. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related area may be substituted for four (4) years of experience of the General Experience.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communications, organizational, and presentational skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Suite

Ideal Candidate

Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience working in a unionized workforce
• Ability to read and interpret collective bargaining agreements
• Experience working in the public sector
• Two (2) years of experience in a Human Resources setting
• Knowledge of CORE-CT HRMS
• Experience writing job descriptions

To Apply

To begin the application process, select the “Apply” button and electronically submit the following documents by November 13, 2025:

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current Résumé
• Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.

Inquiries may be sent to Madelaine Kelsey, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-1741 or mkelsey@ccsu.edu.

Compensation and Employee Benefits

The Human Resources Associate is compensated at the Professional 3 salary level in accordance with CSCU Human Resources Policies for Management and Confidential Professional Personnel.

For more information, please visit Management & Confidential Policies.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.