Human Resources Analyst A - Specialist

Nunez Community College; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana DOTD is seeking a skilled HR practitioner to support statewide staffing operations, processing personnel actions in LaGov HCM and coordinating job postings through the Louisiana Job System. The role emphasizes compliance with State Civil Service rules, DOTD policies, and accurate staffing reporting.

The candidate will oversee pre-employment activities, onboarding guidance, and serve as a primary resource for HR staff, supervisors, and managers.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of human resources experience or six (6) years of full-time experience in any field.
• Bachelor’s degree required; education substitution rules apply (30 semester hours = 1 year toward six years).
• Ability to relay information accurately and connect people and ideas.
• Ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies to stay compliant with laws and rules.
• Ability to form objective, well-supported opinions based on standards and data.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor personnel actions in LaGov HCM (appointments, promotions, transfers, separations).
• Review transactions for compliance with State Civil Service rules, laws, and DOTD policies.
• Check staffing reports for accuracy and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare new-hire documentation and coordinate pre-employment activities; monitor drug-testing requirements.
• Serve as a primary contact for staffing matters and provide guidance to HR staff and managers.
• Coordinate job postings through the Louisiana Job System and ensure postings meet requirements.
• Review applications, evaluate qualifications, and prepare eligible information for hiring managers.
• Act as a technical resource for the Louisiana Job System and provide training on recruitment processes.
• Administer OHC security and user access, maintain records, and remove access when needed.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures; seek process improvements for efficiency and compliance.
• Monitor staffing reports, appointment eligibility, and time-sensitive HR requirements.
• Perform other duties, including disaster support as assigned.

Skills

HR experience

Policy compliance

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LaGov HCM

Louisiana Job System

Online Hiring Center (OHC)

SAP

NEOGOV

Job description

Support statewide staffing operations by processing personnel actions, coordinating recruitment workflows, and administering the Louisiana Job System Online Hiring Center (OHC).

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor personnel actions in LaGov HCM, including appointments, promotions, reallocations, transfers, separations, and other staffing transactions.
• Review personnel transactions for compliance with State Civil Service rules, applicable laws, and DOTD policies and procedures.
• Check staffing reports for accuracy, identify discrepancies, and initiate corrective actions when needed.
• Prepare new-hire documentation; coordinate pre-employment activities; monitor drug-testing requirements; support onboarding guidance and employment-related requirements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for staffing matters, providing guidance and technical assistance to employees, supervisors, appointing authorities, and HR staff regarding personnel actions, staffing procedures, and applicable policies.
• Review requests to advertise vacancies and coordinate job postings through the Louisiana Job System, ensuring recruitment activities align with State Civil Service requirements and DOTD policies.
• Review qualified applications; evaluate supplemental and preferred qualifications; prepare eligible applicant information for hiring managers; coordinate selection activities, including applicable reemployment and interview requirements.
• Act as a technical resource for the Louisiana Job System, providing guidance and training to HR staff, hiring managers, supervisors, and appointing authorities on recruitment, posting, application review, and certification processes.
• Administer OHC security and user access: establish appropriate permissions, conduct security reviews, maintain access records, and remove access when necessary.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures; evaluate staffing and recruitment processes; identify improvement opportunities and recommend actions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Monitor staffing-related reports, permanent-status and contract deadlines, detail and job appointment eligibility, and other time-sensitive HR requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including emergency or disaster support activities.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of human resources experience; OR
• Six (6) years of full-time experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor’s degree.
• Education substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university counts as one (1) year toward the six years of full-time work experience in any field (maximum substitution: 120 semester hours, substituting for up to four (4) years).
• Ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and established standards.

Technologies

• LaGov HCM
• Louisiana Job System
• Online Hiring Center (OHC)
• SAP
• NEOGOV

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: May be filled by probational appointment, promotion, or detail to special duty in accordance with applicable State Civil Service rules.
• Career Progression: Part of a career progression group; may be filled at Human Resources Analyst A, Human Resources Analyst B, Human Resources Analyst C, or Human Resources Specialist level, based on candidate qualifications.
• Compensation (SER):
  • Human Resources Analyst A: $1,616.00 biweekly
  • Human Resources Analyst B: $1,728.80 biweekly
  • Human Resources Analyst C: $1,944.80 biweekly
  • Human Resources Specialist: $2,080.80 biweekly
• Additional Compensation: May be considered for applicants with extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials per State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy; subject to approval, verification, and applicable pay limitations.

Contact Information

• Lakeesa Revish, Human Resources Staffing Supervisor, Compensation & Staffing Unit
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]