Human Resources Specialist

Nunez Community College; Baton Rouge (LA); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Nunez Community College in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an on‑site Human Resources Specialist to support LSBN and drive HR initiatives with confidentiality and independent judgment. The role partners with senior leadership for interpretation of rules and to maintain compliant personnel documentation.

Responsibilities include recruitment, screening & orientation, performance appraisal, benefits coordination, time and attendance, and personnel records management, with a focus on regulatory

Qualificações

• Six years of human resources experience.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of human resources experience.
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of human resources experience.
• An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus two years of human resources experience.
• Experience substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university counts as one year of experience toward the six years of full-time work experience in any field, up to a maximum of 120 semester hours (substitutes for up to four years).
• Certification substitution: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR can substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Responsabilidades

• Interpret State Civil Service rules, federal and state laws, and agency policies; serve as SME in HR areas such as employee relations, staffing, classification, and compensation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SCS rules, handbooks, forms, and resources within agency.
• Coordinate recruiting, selection, and placement activities; analyze payroll action forms per SCS rules and LSBN policies.
• Resolve problem personnel actions in coordination with Civil Service.
• Review and ensure hiring processes comply with state and federal laws.
• Maintain departmental personnel files and reports in compliance with legal requirements and policies.
• Assist the CAO with Civil Service reporting such as OPA, Affirmative Action, and EEO; monitor unemployment and workers' compensation processes.
• Manage the agency Workers’ Compensation Program; participate in investigations and review documentation for claims.
• Serve as Benefits Coordinator; manage vendor selection and liaise with insurance carriers.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment and/or benefits fair activities.
• Provide confidential administrative and technical assistance to the CAO; collaborate with HR staff and agency leaders to meet goals.
• Coordinate special projects and HR initiatives; support performance assessments and process improvements.
• Select and recommend for appointment; orient, instruct, and train employees on job responsibilities; monitor performance.

Conhecimentos

Recruitment

Screening

Orientation

Benefits Coordination

Classification & Pay

Time & Attendance

Personnel Records

Employee Relations

Staffing

Compensation

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree + 3 years HR

Advanced degree in HR/Business/Public Admin/JD

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Human Resources Specialist position at Nunez Community College (onsite in Baton Rouge, LA) supports the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) through a mix of specialized and administrative HR functions. The role partners with senior agency leadership to interpret applicable rules and laws, maintain compliant personnel documentation, and help drive strategic and operational HR initiatives with a focus on confidentiality and independent judgment.

Role Overview

In this position, you perform diverse and specialized HR work that supports Recruitment, Screening & Orientation, Performance Appraisal, Benefits Coordination, Classification and Pay, Time and Attendance, and Personnel Records Management for LSBN. The work requires keeping up with regulatory and agency deadlines while staying current on changes in employment-related laws and regulations. You will also exercise considerable independent judgment and adhere to confidentiality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to interpret State Civil Service (SCS) rules, federal and state laws, and agency policies in assigned areas; serve as a subject matter expert in one or more HR areas such as employee relations, staffing, classification, and/or compensation.
• Maintain up-to-date technical and procedural knowledge of applicable SCS rules, handbooks, job aids and resources, forms, memorandums, and circulars located within agency resources.
• Coordinate agency recruiting, selection, and placement activities; analyze and review personnel and payroll action forms in accordance with SCS rules and LSBN policies.
• Resolve problem personnel actions in coordination with Civil Service.
• Review and ensure hiring processes comply with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ensure departmental personnel files, records, and reports are maintained in compliance with legal requirements and departmental policies.
• Assist the CAO with annual Civil Service reporting such as OPA, Affirmative Action, and EEO; review and monitor unemployment and worker compensation processes and reports.
• Manage the agency Workers’ Compensation Program, including participating in accident and injury investigations and reviewing documentation to make informed decisions on claims.
• Serve as the Benefits Coordinator, including the vendor selection and approval process; act as a liaison with insurance carriers and maintain effective relationships with client representatives.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment and/or benefits fair activities.
• Provide confidential administrative and technical assistance to the CAO, with duties requiring a high degree of independence and judgment; collaborate with HR staff, agency leaders, and employees to meet HR department goals.
• Coordinate special projects and HR initiatives, participate in developing departmental goals and objectives and systems, support performance and effectiveness assessments, and implement process improvement activities.
• Select and recommend for appointment consistent with federal and state statutes and regulations; orient, instruct, and train employees on job responsibilities; monitor and document performance.

Benefits Coordination (Program Focus)

• Coordinate annual open enrollment and/or benefits fair.
• Coordinate benefits vendor selection and approval, and serve as the liaison with insurance carriers.

Requirements

• Six years of human resources experience; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of human resources experience; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus three 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 two years of human resources experience.

Experience substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university counts as one year of experience toward the six years of full-time work experience in any field, up to a maximum of 120 semester hours (substitutes for up to four years).

Certification substitution: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR can substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Key Competencies

• Accepting Direction
• Communicating Effectively
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity
• Managing Time
• Displaying Expertise
• Thinking Critically
• Demonstrating Accountability
• Adapting to Change
• Displaying Professionalism

Position Details

• Appointment Type: Probational
• Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group
• Compensation: Salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience

For Further Information

Kristin Major
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
225-755-7556
[e-mail]

Job specifications: The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.