HUMAN RESOURCES SUPERVISOR

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Office of Human Resources, seeks a seasoned HR leader to oversee staffing, classification, compensation, policy development, and performance management functions. The role supports civil service compliance, data accuracy in LaGov HCM, and training program execution across agencies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience, strong policy acumen, and the ability to counsel managers on complex HR processes.

Qualifications

• Six years of human resources experience.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of human resources experience.
• 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.
• Designation as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR will substitute for a maximum of one year of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all recruitment functions to ensure compliance with Civil Service rules and agency policies.
• Monitor recruitment requests and provide expert advice to hiring managers.
• Work with Civil Service to resolve issues regarding minimum qualifications and other recruitment issues.
• Consult with clients on complex selection procedures used to fill vacancies ensuring a diverse workforce.
• Counsel and advise agency personnel and job applicants on Civil Service rules/policies, federal and state laws, DOA policies and procedures as they apply to assigned programs.
• Review personnel action requests to ensure compliance with all Civil Service rules regarding classified appointments.
• Oversee all aspects of agency classification and compensation programs.
• Make recommendations to agency officials relative to pay options, cost analysis, and pay equity issues.
• Oversee classified position allocations and development and implementation of job assessments.
• Advise department, agency, and client executive management in matters related to classification and compensation including position allocations, job study needs, and compensation mechanisms.
• Oversee the administration of the DOA and client agencies’ Unclassified Authority programs.
• Monitor accuracy of data in LaGov HCM to ensure compliance with rules and standards.
• Oversee the performance management program.
• Maintain working knowledge of CPM system workflow and report creation capabilities.
• Provide suggestions and feedback regarding process improvements and best practices.
• Oversee development and implementation of all personnel policies to ensure compliance with applicable federal laws, state laws, and Civil Service rules.
• Review and interpret federal laws, state laws, Civil Service rules, policies, and procedures related to assigned programs in order to advise management as needed.
• Oversee the design and maintenance of the Division of Administration, Office of Human Resources website.
• Oversee the OHR records retention program for all personnel records and program documents.
• Identify training needs related to assigned programs. Oversee development and implementation of training programs.

Skills

Communicating Effectively

Demonstrating Accountability

Following Policies and Procedures

Making Accurate Judgments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Advanced degree in HR, business or JD

SHRM certification substitutes for experience

Job description

The Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources has a vacancy. This position will be filled in the Compensation and Staffing unit. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-619.

This position is responsible for overseeing the staffing/recruitment, classification/compensation, performance management, and personnel policy development functions.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

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.

Experience 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 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

• Oversee all recruitment functions to ensure compliance with Civil Service rules and agency policies.
• Monitor recruitment requests and provide expert advice to hiring managers.
• Work with Civil Service to resolve issues regarding minimum qualifications and other recruitment issues.
• Consult with clients on complex selection procedures used to fill vacancies ensuring a diverse work force.
• Counsel and advise agency personnel and job applicants on Civil Service rules/policies, federal and state laws, DOA policies and procedures as they apply to assigned programs.
• Review personnel action requests to ensure compliance with all Civil Service rules regarding classified appointments.

• Oversee all aspects of agency classification and compensation programs.
• Make recommendations to agency officials relative to pay options, cost analysis, and pay equity issues.
• Oversee classified position allocations and development and implementation of job assessments.
• Advise department, agency, and client executive management in matters related to classification and compensation including position allocations, job study needs, and compensation mechanisms.
• Oversee the administration of the DOA and client agencies’ Unclassified Authority programs.
• Monitor accuracy of data in LaGov HCM to ensure compliance with rules and standards.

• Oversee the performance management program.
• Maintain working knowledge of Continuous Performance Management (CPM) system workflow and report creation capabilities.
• Provide suggestions and feedback regarding process improvements and best practices.

• Oversee development and implementation of all personnel policies to ensure compliance with applicable federal laws, state laws, and Civil Service rules.
• Review and interpret federal laws, state laws, Civil Service rules, policies, and procedures related to assigned programs in order to advise management as needed.

• Oversee the design and maintenance of the Division of Administration, Office of Human Resources website.
• Oversee the OHR records retention program for all personnel records and Human Resources program documents.
• Identify training needs related to assigned programs. Oversee development and implementation of training programs.

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire, by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee, or by detail to special duty of a current permanent status employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) in the amount of $2,383.20 biweekly.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

Contact Information

For further information about this posting, please contact:
Brandon Blanchard
HR Manager
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email: [e-mail]