Human Resources Specialist (Discipline)

Nunez Community College; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ELMHS in Jackson, LA seeks an experienced HR professional to manage confidential discipline, grievance, and workplace-violence matters within the Human Resources Department. You will serve as the subject matter expert for disciplinary processes and coordinate with the Legal department and LDH on pre-deprivation actions.

The role requires six years of HR experience or a combination of field experience and HR expertise, with relevant degrees or SHRM certifications providing substitution.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex confidential matters in HR and employee relations.
• Knowledge of Civil Service rules and state/federal law applications.
• SHRM certifications may substitute for up to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level HR and employee relations support for discipline, grievance, and workplace violence matters.
• Develop and implement discipline policies and procedures for ELMHS.
• Review internal investigations, gather statements, and assess evidence.
• Prepare pre-deprivation letters and coordinate with LDH Legal for review.
• Lead employee responses to disciplinary actions and issue final letters.
• Assist Legal department in Civil Service reviews of discipline actions.
• Issue and track administrative leaves, counseling letters, and terminations as needed.
• Investigate workplace violence and sexual harassment reports and advise Legal.

Skills

Communicating effectively

Policy compliance

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Professionalism

Active learning

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Advanced degree in HR, business, public admin, I/O psychology, organizational behavior, or JD

Job description

Division: Within the Human Resources Department at ELMHS Located in Jackson, LA

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana

ELMHS is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented professional with disciplinary experience to join our Human Resources Department. The selected candidate will provide expert-level human resources and employee relations support by managing complex and confidential hiring, disciplinary, grievance, workplace violence, and sexual harassment matters, ensuring compliance with Civil Service rules, organizational policies, and applicable state and federal laws while serving as the subject matter expert for disciplinary processes.

THE 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.
• 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.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.
• Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.
• Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.
• Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance.
• Managing Projects: The ability to plan, implement, and close out project initiatives by coordinating people, resources, and timelines to achieve defined outcomes.

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 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:

• Provide support throughout the hospital on issues that are highly complex and confidential in nature.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the administration of all aspects of discipline for ELMHS. Develop, recommend, and implement ELMHS’ discipline policy and procedures.
• Be responsible for reviewing the pertinent information when an Internal Review Committee (IRC) substantiates the findings of an investigation of Abuse or Neglect of a client. Further reviews the facts of the case, obtains witness statements and any other pertinent evidence when necessary.
• Prepare pre-deprivation (pre-discipline or Loudermill) letters and submit to the LDH Legal department for review. Issue pre-deprivation letters to employees.
• Research and provide additional information to a representative of the Legal department, as requested.
• Meet with the employee and Appointing Authority, or designee, for the employee’s response to the pre-deprivation letter. Issues final discipline letter.
• Assist the Legal department representative at any Civil Service Commission review of discipline actions.
• Issue letters of Administrative Leave, supervisory counseling letters, letters of improvement, letters of termination of temporary appointment, and letters of separation from probation.
• Assist employees, as needed, with issuing Grievance reports. Track the process of Grievance reports submitted to ensure ELMHS remains in compliance.
• Receive and investigate reports of workplace violence and sexual harassment and prepares report as well as make recommendations to the Legal department.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

[e-mail]

225-634-0680

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