Human Resources Specialist

Grambling State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Grambling State University is seeking an onsite Human Resources Specialist to support the Louisiana State Board of Nursing with accurate, compliant people operations. You will handle recruiting, performance appraisal, benefits coordination, classification/pay, time/attendance, and records management.

The role requires independence, confidentiality, and adherence to state and federal employment rules and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Interpret State Civil Service rules, federal and state laws, and agency policies for HR areas.
• Maintain knowledge of SCS rules, handbooks, forms, memorandums, and circulars.
• Ensure HR policies comply with state and federal rules and audit criteria.
• Coordinate recruiting, selection, and placement activities per SCS rules and LSBN policies.
• Review hiring processes for compliance with laws and regulations.
• Maintain departmental personnel files, records, and reports.
• Support annual Civil Service reporting and unemployment/workers' compensation processes.
• Manage Workman’s Compensation Program and review documentation for claims.
• Serve as Benefits Coordinator with vendor selection and annual enrollment.
• Provide confidential admin assistance to the CAO and collaborate with HR staff.
• Support special projects, represent the department, and drive process improvements.
• Orient and train employees; monitor performance.

Skills

HR experience

State Civil Service rules

Employee relations

Staffing

Classification & pay

Benefits coordination

Time & attendance

Records management

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years HR

Advanced degree in HR/business/public admin/IO psychology/JD + 2 years HR

Job description

Grambling State University offers an onsite HR role supporting the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, with a focus on accurate, compliant people operations. This Human Resources Specialist position supports critical HR functions across recruiting, performance appraisal, benefits coordination, classification and pay, time and attendance, and personnel records management. The role operates with a high level of independence, confidentiality, and responsibility to meet state and federal employment rules and deadlines.

What you’ll do

• Partner with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to interpret State Civil Service (SCS) rules, federal and state laws, and agency policies for assigned HR areas, serving as a subject matter expert in one or more areas such as employee relations, staffing, classification, and/or compensation.
• Maintain current technical and procedural knowledge of applicable SCS Rules, handbooks, job aids and resources, forms, memorandums, and circulars, including materials inside and outside SCS chapters for assigned areas.
• Work with the CAO to ensure HR policies and business decisions comply with state and federal rules and audit criteria.
• Coordinate recruiting, selection, and placement activities, analyze and review a full range of personnel and payroll action forms in accordance with SCS rules and LSBN policies, and resolve problem personnel actions with Civil Service.
• Review hiring processes to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ensure departmental personnel files, records, and reports are maintained in compliance with legal requirements and departmental policies.
• Support annual reporting to Civil Service, including OPA and Affirmative Action/EEO, and monitor unemployment and worker compensation processes and reporting.
• Manage the agency’s Workman’s Compensation Program, including participation in investigating accidents and injuries and reviewing documentation to support informed claims decisions.
• Serve as Benefits Coordinator, including vendor selection and approval, acting as a liaison with insurance carriers, coordinating annual open enrollment and/or benefits fair.
• Provide confidential administrative and technical assistance to the CAO, applying independence and judgment while collaborating with HR staff, agency leaders, and employees to support HR department goals.
• Support special projects and HR initiatives, represent the department with the Board and related agencies as assigned, participate in goal and system development, assess departmental performance and effectiveness, and implement process improvement activities.
• Select and recommend appointments in accordance with federal and state statutes and regulations; orient, instruct, and train employees on job responsibilities; monitor, document, and support performance.

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 from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year toward six years of full-time work experience in any field. Maximum substitution is 120 semester hours, substituting for up to four years of experience. Designation substitution: SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR will substitute for up to one year of required experience.

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 offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience
• Equal Opportunity: Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities

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

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kristin Major
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
225-755-7556
[e-mail]