The Louisiana Special School District (LSSD) is an education service agency that provides services to the Louisiana Special Schools (Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, and Special School Programs). The schools provide educational opportunities to students with low-incidence disabilities and a variety of unique needs.
The Human Resources Analyst C or Specialist will assist with day-to-day HR functions including hiring, onboarding, employee support, and compliance. This position plays a key role in maintaining effective HR operations and supporting our workforce.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
- Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
- Following Policies and Procedures: The 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.
- Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
- Five years of human resources experience; OR
- Six years of full-time experience in any field plus two years of human resources experience; OR
- A bachelor’s degree plus two years of human resources experience; OR
- An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus one year of human resources experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
- Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
- Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
- Recruiting and Staffing
- Employee Administration Program
- Classification and Compensation
- Knowledge of State Civil Service (DSCS) Rules, State and Federal laws, SSD policies and procedures, and school system operations.
- Knowledge of the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) Bulletin 1491, 'Teacher Benefit Law", and Bulletin 746, "LA Standards for State Certification of School Personnel"
Position-Specific Details:
- Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. The chosen applicant will be required to take a probationary appointment.
- Location: The Human Resources Specialist position is located in the Human Resources Department at the Louisiana Special School District.
- Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Human Resources Analyst C, or Human Resources Specialist depending on the qualifications of the selected applicant.
- Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Contact Information:
- Amber Crump, Human Resources Manager A
- Louisiana Special School District
- 2888 Brightside Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820
- (225) 757-3398