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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER A

Salary

$4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OHR 012026 ERG

Department

Division of Administration

Opening Date

01/20/2026

Closing Date

1/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources has a vacancy. This position may be filled in the Employee Relations unit. T his job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-619.

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 hurricane

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=170940) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The incumbent of this position is part of a full service human resources office and program for a group of very complex and highly visible entities that includes the Division of Administration (DOA), the Office of the Governor, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), University of Louisiana System Office, and various Executive Department agencies. Clientele include approximately 2,500 employees, classified and unclassified.

Discipline

+ Meets with administrators, managers and supervisors to discuss employee issues, such as problematic behavior, attendance, and performance. Advises management on appropriate corrective measures to be taken.

+ Presents a recommendation, which may or may not be disciplinary action, for consideration by Section Head and then to the Appointing Authority.

+ Ensures that Federal Law, State Law and Civil Service Rules and mandates are followed in the implementation of discipline.

+ Prepares all disciplinary action/pre-disciplinary action letters for the Appointing Authority's signature.

+ Trains administrators, managers, and supervisors in techniques to manage, prevent and correct performance and behavior problems.

Federal Employment Laws

+ Administers all applicable Federal Employment Laws including the FMLA, the ADA and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for the agencies served.

+ Advises administrators, managers, and supervisors, regarding issues which are regulated by these laws.

+ TITLE VII Complaints and Investigations - Investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment brought to any administrator, manager, supervisor within the DOA Office of the Governor or other client. Conducts interviews of appropriate individuals. Considers findings and recommends appropriate action to the Appointing Authority.

+ Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Monitors FMLA situations within client agencies and advises administrators, managers, supervisors and employees regarding the FMLA and its implications.

+ Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) - Meets with administrators, managers, and supervisors to discuss possible ADA situations. Investigates and determines what information is required to establish the employee's ADA eligibility. Advises administrators, managers and supervisors on the appropriate handling of complaints, requests, and situations.

Performance Management

+ Continuous Performance Management (CPM) - Advises supervisors on the development of effective performance expectations to facilitate performance management. Explains the process of documenting and assessing employee performance to support ratings in CPM.

+ Advises management on corrective measures for substandard performance, such as leave usage restrictions, supervisory work plans and other strategies for improving performance before the use of disciplinary action becomes necessary.

Investigations, Grievances

+ Investigates claims of violence in the workplace, discrimination, sexual harassment and other types of harassment. Prepares a report to the Appointing Authority of the findings and makes a recommendation for appropriate action based on the findings.

+ Monitors all employee grievances. Provides guidance on procedural issues regarding grievances to appointing authority, management, supervisors, and employees.

Civil Service Appeals/Court Proceedings

+ Works with legal representatives in the defense of appeals involving charges of discrimination as well as other types of charges appealable under the Civil Service Rules.

+ Advises legal representative on the applicable Civil Service Rules, Agency Policy, and other applicable regulations.

+ Testifies in appeal hearings regarding official DOA and/or personnel records, Civil Service Rules, agency policies, and management decisions.

Training

+ Researches and drafts training proposals for assigned program areas.

+ Conducts training classes as needed.

+ Trains administrators, managers, and supervisors in techniques to manage, prevent, and correct performance and behavior problems. Trains administrators, managers, and supervisors in the Federal Employment Laws.

Position-Specific Details:

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

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

How To Apply:

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

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.

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.

* 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.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application.. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email: [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

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Do you have experience as a human resources professional with a state of Louisiana agency?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a current State of Louisiana employee occupying a professional human resources job title?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Please describe in detail your Employee Relations experience as a human resources professional. Please list the agency/employer for which you performed these duties and include the time frames the duties were performed. If this does not apply to you, enter N/A

04

Please indicate the length of your human resources experience in Employee Relations.

+ no prior experience

+ less than 1 year experience

+ at least 1 year but less than 2 years of experience

+ at least 2 years but less than 3 years of experience

+ at least 3 years but less than 4 years of experience

+ at least 4 years but less than 5 years of experience

+ five or more years of experience

05

Do you have any experience with technical writing? If yes, please describe your experience.

06

Do you have experience in interpreting and applying policy or law to work issues? If yes, please describe your experience.

07

Do you possess a 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)? If so, please include this information in the 'licenses and certifications' section of the application.

+ Yes

+ No

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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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