HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/LR-SES - 79000041

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida is seeking a Human Resource Specialist to oversee employee relations, performance management, and grievance handling within the Bureau of Human Resources. The role reports to the HR Manager and collaborates with legal for disciplinary matters.

The position requires strong knowledge of state personnel rules and excellent written and verbal communication, with a focus on compliance and policy improvement.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of human resources related professional work experience (Employee Relations, Corrective Actions, EAP, Performance Management, FMLA, ADA, grievances).
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree and state personnel HR experience.
• Two or more of: public service interest, State rules knowledge, or HR office experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers the agency's performance management program.
• Guides staff in handling daily activities and evaluations.
• Conducts investigations and responds to formal/informal complaints.
• Handles employee relations questions to prevent discipline or grievance.
• Coordinates with HR and legal for disciplinary cases and lawsuits.
• Reviews policies and recommends revisions for discipline and grievances.
• Prepares special reports from People First Data Warehouse.

Skills

State Personnel rules knowledge

Research and information gathering

Negotiation techniques

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resource management, legal studies, or psychology

Job description

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HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/LR-SES - 79000041

Date: Sep 11, 2026

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

Requisition No:883595

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/LR-SES - 79000041

***Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile. Work history with month and year, hours worked, and formal education are required to qualify for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information***

The Work You Will Do:

This is a professional human resource position responsible for administering all the duties in Employee Relations and working with the Human Resources Manager over the Employee Relations Section for the Bureau of Human Resources within the Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The incumbent in this position serves as a subject matter expert for Discipline, Performance Management, and the Internal and External Grievances, including, EEOC and FCHR complaints and collective bargaining grievances. The position is responsible for processing related actions in accordance with Florida Statutes, Department of Management Services, Personnel Rules, and internal agency policies and procedures.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Administers the agency'sPerformance Managementprogram within assigned section.
• Provides guidance and assistance to other staff in the handling of daily activities.
• Meets with departmental employees for consultation to complete performance evaluations.
• Ensures completion in in People First. As theCoordinator for the department's performance management program this includesproviding assistance on performance evaluations, training on the performance management system, maintaining evaluation scores, and monitoring deadlines, and running reports.
• Conducting assigned investigations and responses to formal and informal complaints, including internal, EEOC and FCHR complaints and collective bargaining grievances.
• Handles employee/employer relations questions and concerns on a daily basis in an effort to diffuse differences and solve problems before they lead to discipline or grievance.
• Consults with the department’s Personnel attorney and management in the handling of employee disciplinary cases and lawsuits or grievances filed against the department.
• Coordinate with human resource management on all assigned investigations and responses to formal and informal complaints, including internal, EEOC and FCHR complaints and collective bargaining grievances.
• Review and analyze policies and procedures and make recommendation or revisions for policies regarding Discipline, Performance Management and the Internal and External Grievances for the Department.
• Prepare special reports using the People First Data Warehouse as required. These reports include but are not limited to the EEO and veterans' preference data. Forward informational reports to the HR Bureau Chief and EEO manager.
• Serves as backup for the FMLA/ADA Coordinator.
• Track completion of data updates as requested.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of Human Resources related professional work experience (Professional work experience will include Employee Relations, Corrective Actions, EAP, Performance Management, FMLA, ADA,and Internal/External grievances).

Preference:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resource management, legal studies, or psychology.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have State Personnel human resource experience.
• Preference will also be given to those who can demonstrate two 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.

The Difference You Will Make:

In the Bureau of Human Resources 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 and every employee striving to achieve the agency’s mission.

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:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• You will receive 176 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• You will receive 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

Applicant 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.
NOTE: This position requires a security background check and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

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.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

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 canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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.

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Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.