Human Resources Specialist

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
• Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question analyze interpret and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
• Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent honest and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
• Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans expectations and behaviors in response to change.
• Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions behaviors performance and decisions.
• Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules and all applicable federal and state laws.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Works with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in interpreting State Civil Service (SCS) rules Federal and State laws and agency policies and procedures in assigned areas; serves as a subject matter expert in one or more HR area(s) such as: employee relations staffing classification and or compensation; obtains and maintains up-to-date technical and procedural knowledge of all applicable SCS Rules handbooks job aids and resources forms memorandums and circulars that reside inside SCS chapters as well as independently outside each chapter for assigned area(s); works with the CAO to endure that each HR policy and the business decision complies with state and federal rules and audit criteria.

• Coordinates recruiting selection and placement activities for the agency; analyzes and reviews a full range of personnel and payroll actions forms in accordance with SCS rules and LSBN policies; resolves problem personnel actions with Civil Service

• Analyzes and assures hiring processes are in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

• Ensures that departmental personnel files records and reports are maintained in compliance with applicable legal requirements and departmental policies

• Works with the CAO to complete and submit annual reports to Civil Service such as OPA Affirmative ActionEEO reviews and monitors unemployment and worker compensation processes and reports.

• Manages the Workmans Compensation Program for the agency; participates in investigating accidents and injuries and reviews documentation to make educated decisions on claims

• Benefits Function Serves as the Benefits Coordinator for the agency including the vendor selection and approval process; acts as a liaison with the various insurance carriers and fosters effective relationships with client representatives; coordinates annual open enrollment and/or benefits fair.

• Provides confidential administrative and technical assistance to the Chief Administrative Officer with duties that require a high degree of independence and judgement; works collaboratively with the HR staff agency leaders and employees to ensure that the goals of the HR department are met

• Services coordinator special projects HR initiatives or other research; represents the department with the Board related agencies and the public as assigned; participates in developing department goals objectives and systems; participates in assessing the departmental performance effectiveness and implements process improvement activities.

• Selects and recommends for appointment in accordance with federal and state statutes and regulations; orients instructs and trains employees about job responsibilities; monitors and documents performance.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Isonel Brown