HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SES - 79000944

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, seeks a Human Resource Manager B - SES in Tallahassee to lead a two-person HR team and support Chief of Human Resources with employee relations, FMLA, ADA and time/attendance programs.

You will supervise staff, provide guidance to agency officials, administer EEO/AA, FMLA and EAP, and contribute to policy improvements and training development across divisions.

Qualifications

• Six years of direct Employee Relations experience (disciplinary actions, appeals, negotiations, FMLA/ADA).
• Three years of management experience with direct supervision of two+ employees (attendance, leave, performance, recruitment, discipline).
• Experience in sensitive/confidential environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees, set workflow objectives and deadlines.
• Motivate staff and conduct regular meetings.
• Advise agency officials and staff with recommendations.
• Administer employee relations program including disciplinary actions and investigations.
• Conduct investigations and prepare written reports.
• Administer EEO/AA, ADA and FMLA programs and EAP.
• Consult with legal on personnel matters; provide expert testimony as needed.
• Represent the department in labor relations and collective bargaining matters.
• Review policies/procedures and suggest improvements.
• Handle employee/employer relations questions daily to resolve issues.
• Interpret rules, regulations, and agency practices for supervisors and staff.
• Develop and provide training to agency employees.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

FMLA

ADA

Worker’s Comp

Time & Attendance

Training

Supervision

Investigations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SES - 79000944

Date: Sep 15, 2026

Requisition No:883619

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SES - 79000944

Division of Administration and Financial Management

Bureau of Human Resources

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SES

Position Number:79000944

** Anticipated Vacancy **

** OPEN COMPETITIVE **

The Work You Will Do

This is a professional position reporting to and assisting the Chief of Human Resources with the personnel functions of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and is responsible for guiding the daily operations of part the Human Resources office, providing supervision and direction/consultation to 2 Human Resources’ staff members. You will be expected to manage the agency’s employee relations, performance management, FMLA, FSWP, Worker’s Comp, Record management and Time and Attendance programs. Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performing all required tasks related to the supervision of employees, as well as planning workflow and objectives and establishing deadlines.
• Providing appropriate motivation to employees and meeting with staff regularly.
• Providing assistance to agency officials and their staff by making recommendations.
• Administering the employee relations program including recommendation pertaining to disciplinary actions, participation in appeals processes and negotiations, and process of complaints and related investigations.
• Conducting or assisting program managers with investigations and preparing written reports.
• Administering the EEO/AA, ADA and FMLA programs.
• Administering the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Assisting and consulting with the department's legal counsel in the handling of cases involving the department. Providing expert testimony on behalf of the department on personnel and employee relations matters at formal hearings, arbitration, and in depositions.
• Representing the department by performing liaison activities in the area of labor relations, and matters pertaining to agreements involving labor relations.
• Periodically reviewing and analyzing policies and procedures and making recommendations for improvements.
• Handling employee/employer relations questions and concerns on a daily basis in an effort to diffuse differences and solve problems.
• Interpreting rules, regulations and agency practices for supervisors and employees.
• Develops and provides training to employees of the agency.

Minimum Qualifications

The HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SESshould possess the following:

• Direct Employee Relations experience totaling Six (6) years - (Direct experience including providing recommendations pertaining to disciplinary actions, participation in appeals processes and negotiations, FMLA, ADA, and process of complaints and related investigations)
• Three (3) years of management experience with direct supervision of two or more employees.Such experience must includean authority to approve attendance and leave, evaluate employee performance, recruit, and select employees, develop, and discipline employees, and other supervisory related duties.
• Experience with working in sensitive and confidential environments.

Preference

• Preference may be given to those with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which will substitute for four (4) years of the required experience.
• Preference will also be given to those who can demonstrate one or more of the following: an interest in public service and human resources; a working knowledge of the State of Florida’s personnel rules and laws; and/or experience working in a professional Human Resources Office.

*** Writing Sample will be required. ***

The Difference You Will Make

In the Bureau of Human Resources, you will report to the Bureau Chief. You will manage a program and a team of two employees and be responsible for their professional growth and development. Your work will serve staff and management across all the Divisions and functional areas of the agency. Your work will impact the job environment of each employee striving to achieve the agency’s mission.

Where You Will Work

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com );

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of State Personnel system, applicable rules and regulations, and employment contracts between the State of Florida and Labor Unions.
• Ability to conduct research and identify essential information.
• Knowledge of the techniques of negotiation.
• Ability to listen to others and ask questions as appropriate.
• Ability to arrange, prioritize and report on information in a standardized and easily understood format.
• Ability to effectively convey information verbally and in writing.

NOTE

If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

Background Screening Requirement

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation requires all job applicants, interns, volunteers and contractors to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records. Employees will be retained in the state and national rap back program, providing real-time arrest hit notifications. This check must be completed before you can start working or contracting.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committedto increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities andimproving employment outcomes.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at [phone]. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.