• Human Resources Director A

    Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Laplace, LA)


    Human Resources Director A

     

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    Human Resources Director A

     

    Salary

     

    $4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly

     

    Location

     

    LaPlace, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Classified

     

    Job Number

     

    213898

     

    Department

     

    Port of South Louisiana

     

    Opening Date

     

    10/15/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    10/29/2025 11:59 PM Central

     

    + Description

    + Benefits

     

    About this Job

     

    The mission of the Port of South Louisiana is to promote maritime commerce, trade and development and to establish public/private partnerships for the creation of intermodal terminals and industrial facilities.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Seven years of human resources experience; OR

    Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of human resources experience; OR

    A bachelor’s degree plus four 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 three 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 Specification

     

    The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=170890) .

     

    Job Duties and Other Information

    Job Duties:

    + Researches, develops, and directs the implementation of Port policies and procedures, employing applicable State and Federal regulations as they pertain to FMLA, ADA, Workers' Compensation, FLSA, Drug testing, etc., including complex Jones Act and Longshoreman regulations as they relate to Marine Personnel.

    + Develop policies to implement discretionary authority for shift differential, special entrance rates, optional pay adjustments, reward and recognition, hazardous duty pay, and other special pay rules.

    + Direct the production of an agency employee's policy and procedure manual. Updates the employees' manual, making required revisions and arranges dissemination. Ensures all required acknowledgment and receipt forms are obtained from employees.

    + Acts as liaison between the agency and Civil Service representatives. Represents the agency at meetings with the Department of State Civil Service to discuss all human resources matters, including, but not limited to, position allocations, policy approval, appeals, layoff avoidance activities, and to develop layoff plans, etc. Advises agency management of courses of action to take in reorganization matters.

    + Designated team member, on special assignments and projects - providing Human Resources/Personnel aspects, insight, and point of view on the matters. Collaborate with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Legal Counsel, and other department heads when working on special assignments and projects requiring Human Resources Involvement. Acts as liaison between Administration and staff when implementing special procedures or processes.

    Position-Specific Details:

    Appointment Type: Probational

     

    Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

     

    Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

     

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

    How To Apply:

    To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

     

    *Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

    Contact Information:

    Joseph Benn

     

    Port of South Louisiana

     

    985-652-9278

     

    [email protected]

     

    Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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

     

    Employer

     

    State of Louisiana

     

    Address

     

    For agency contact information, please refer to

     

    the supplemental information above.

     

    Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

     

    Phone

     

    (866) 783-5462

     

    Website

     

    http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

     

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