Human Resources Specialist (Discipline)

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana, specifically ELMHS in Jackson, LA, seeks an experienced human resources professional to lead disciplinary processes and confidential employee relations matters within the hospital setting. The role requires handling complex cases, policy development, and coordination with Legal and Civil Service.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, policy adherence, critical thinking, and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Six years of human resources experience or equivalent in any field.
• Bachelor’s degree plus three years of human resources experience.
• 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.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR may substitute for up to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide support throughout the hospital on highly complex and confidential issues.
• Serve as subject matter expert for discipline administration; develop and implement discipline policies and procedures.
• Review information when an Internal Review Committee substantiates abuse/neglect findings and gather statements.
• Prepare pre-deprivation letters and coordinate with LDH Legal; issue pre-deprivation letters.
• Issue final discipline letters and assist Legal in Civil Service reviews.
• Investigate workplace violence and sexual harassment; prepare reports and make recommendations.

Skills

Communicating Effectively

Following Policies and Procedures

Thinking Critically

Adapting to Change

Displaying Professionalism

Learning Actively

Managing Projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in HR or related field

Job description

About This Job

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 FOLLLOWING 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.

Minimum 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.

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.

Job Duties:

Job Duties and Other Information

• 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]

202-634-0680

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others