HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/LR-SES - 67013361

Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Dental & vision

State retirement package

Vacation & sick leave

10 paid holidays a year

Tuition waiver for state college/univ.

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Agency seeks a Human Resources Specialist/Labor Relations - SES to support HR functions within Tacachale. You will interpret rules, advise on disciplinary actions, manage unemployment, and support performance evaluations.

Responsibilities include maintaining HR records, coordinating investigations, and ensuring compliance. This role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and ability to work under pressure in an emergency context.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles of human resource management.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Knowledge and ability to use various computer programs (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite, People First, etc.).
• Knowledge of records management.
• Knowledge of redaction methods.
• Ability to compose correspondence of a complex nature.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to adapt to change, learn new information and grasp the implications.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to research and locate information independently.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to operate computer and software applications.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Ability to review records for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Interpret the State Personnel System Rules and assure rules and policies are applied impartially.
• Assist employees, supervisors, and dept. heads to resolve work-related conflicts through advice and recommendations.
• Advise managers on disciplinary actions and performance issues; ensure proper documentation and action.
• Manage unemployment compensation and serve as liaison with Department of Economic Opportunity.
• Oversee the performance evaluation program and post evaluations in the People First system.
• Organize and maintain Employee Relations files, generate reports, and prepare necessary correspondence.
• Provide back-up to other HR functions as needed.
• Greet and assist customers at front desk and manage records requests.

Skills

HR management principles

Organizational planning

Written & verbal communication

Record keeping

Redaction methods

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Policy interpretation

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

People First

Job description

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HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/LR-SES - 67013361

Date: Oct 5, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: Human Resources Specialist/Labor Relations - SES

POSITION NUMBER: 67013361

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

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:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

The Agency seeks team members who contribute to a culture that develops individuals and strengthens teams through transparency and a commitment to professional growth. Team members are expected to provide exceptional customer service, demonstrate humility, recognize and share credit with others, remain self-motivated, and exercise sound judgment and awareness in team interactions and group dynamics.

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

SALARY RANGE

$50,000 Annually $1,923.08 Biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a highly responsible position and will perform a wide variety of professional, administrative, analytical, and coordination duties in support of Human Resources (HR) functions and programs within Tacachale.

Interprets the State Personnel System Rules and assures that rules, regulations, policies and procedures are administered consistently and in an impartial manner.

Helps employees, supervisors, and department heads to settle work-related conflicts through advice, consultations, and recommendation.

Advises managers on disciplinary actions and performance related issues. Reviews and coordinates through completion all non-disciplinary and disciplinary actions to ensure compliance with established policies. Gathers and reviews documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness of facts upon which the final determination is based. Schedules and attends Predetermination Conference meetings.

Manages unemployment compensation for Tacachale and serves as liaison between Tacachale and Department of Economic Opportunity. Serves as the HR representative in unemployment compensation appeals to uphold the Agency actions.

Manages the performance evaluation program. Ensures all performance evaluations (probationary, annual and interim) are received and posted timely in the People First system. Ensures any staff who receive below a “3” rating on a performance expectation has the supporting documentation and manages the Corrective Action Plan process.

Organizes and maintains Employee Relations files. Completes comprehensive review of employee personnel files, generates reports, and prepares correspondence as necessary.

Assists the State Office with internal investigation or other related complaint matters.

Provides back-up to other HR functions as directed or needed.

Greet and receive customers, answer calls, and direct them to the correct area, assist with records request, organize, sort and classify a high volume of incoming documents according to established procedures when covering the front desk.

Maintain files in the Agency’s electronic personnel file system.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have at least one (1) year of Human Resource experience.
• Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.

Preference will be given to those with two (2) years of experience in Human Resources within the State Personnel System.

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles of human resource management.
• Knowledge and ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Knowledge and ability to use various computer programs (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite, People First, etc.).
• Knowledge of records management.
• Knowledge of redaction methods.
• Ability to compose correspondence of a complex nature.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to adapt to change, learn new information and grasp the implications.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to research and locate information independently.Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to operate computer and software applications.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Ability to review records for accuracy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROFILE COMPLETION

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

RETIREE NOTICE

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

Applicants for employment will also be screened through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For additional information, please visit the AHCA Background Screening Clearinghouse .

APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

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.