State HR Generalist: Recruiting, Onboarding & Compliance

DOJ-Office of the Attorney General; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The DOJ-Office of the Attorney General in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support the Administrative Services Division. This onsite role administers personnel actions, recruits, onboarding and offboarding, and generates HR reports using state systems.

You will process employment transactions, guide benefits, verify employment eligibility, coordinate background checks and new hire orientation, and maintain job descriptions and records.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of professional-level HR experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR or a related field is preferred.
• State government HR experience in LaGov HCM/Organizational Management/Talent Acquisition/Recruitment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process the full range of personnel actions for appointments, merit increases, promotions, transfers, separations, and related actions using the LaGov/HCM system.
• Compute routine pay changes.
• Explain employee benefit program options to State employees, review benefits documentation for accuracy, and forward materials to appropriate parties.
• Provide onboarding and out-processing documents to employees and ensure forms are completed on time.
• Manage recruiting including offers, background checks, fingerprinting, and drug screening steps.
• Generate personnel reports from the LaGov HCM System to verify HR data.
• Verify prior state service and process adjusted leave dates in LaGov.
• Process verification of employment requests for active and inactive employees.
• Process I-9 using the E-Verify system.
• Coordinate the LADOJ New Hire Orientation program.
• Process and maintain the LADOJ Volunteer/Intern Programs.
• Review job files to maintain current job descriptions.
• Collect and compile statistical data for required reports.
• Assist agency personnel with Federal and State laws and department policies.
• Post vacancy announcements through LaCareers, forward eligible applicants, and archive exam plans.

Skills

2+ years professional experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

LaGov HCM

LaCareers

E-Verify

LaGov system

Job description

The DOJ-Office of the Attorney General in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support the Administrative Services Division. This onsite role administers personnel actions, recruits, onboarding and offboarding, and generates HR reports using state systems.

You will process employment transactions, guide benefits, verify employment eligibility, coordinate background checks and new hire orientation, and maintain job descriptions and records.