ASST. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - SES - 42001373

State of Florida • Gainesville, FL

30d

About The Position

This is a professional position responsible for human resource supervisory functions within the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry Personnel office.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of recruitment practices.
• Knowledge of pertinent Federal and State laws.
• Skill in recording, completing, and maintaining accurate records.
• Skill in performing basic math and professional business correspondence.
• Skill in paying attention to details.
• Skill in conflict resolution.
• Skill in public speaking.
• Skill in creating and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to organize many tasks simultaneously and to complete tasks within defined timelines.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and follow up on the completion of tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to train and motivate staff.
• Ability to take initiative and negotiate.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Assistant Human Resources Manager for the Division of Plant Industry.
• Hires and trains staff, assigns and reviews work, and provides feedback to staff.
• Initiates counseling, disciplinary, pay change, or classification actions, as necessary.
• Reviews, analyzes, develops, and recommends improvements to internal practices and policies to increase efficiency, productivity, quality, and customer service.
• Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner.
• Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures.
• Provides training to Division.
• Ensures Division Personnel intranet site is up-to-date and customer oriented.
• Acts as Division Human Resource Manager, as needed.
• Provides daily direction of Division matters relating to attendance and leave, benefits, records management, classification, the Human Resource Information System (HRIS), and retirement.
• Oversees recruitment and onboarding for Other Personal Services, Career Service, and Selected Exempt Service staff.
• Researches and addresses any issues that arise.
• Responds to questions with a high standard of customer service.
• Liaises with the Bureau of Personnel Management and People First.
• Serves as Division’s Worker’s Compensation Coordinator.
• Reviews, files, and logs pertinent data from First Reports of Injury, DWC-25s, and other related documentation.
• Notes discrepancies and follows up with employee, supervisor, Department’s Worker’s Compensation Coordinator, State’s Worker’s Compensation provider, or Risk Management, as needed.
• Serves on various project management teams or committees (examples: awards, safety, etc.).
• Responds to emergency programs, as required, and holds assigned roles as directed in the Incident Command System.
• Stays apprised of changes in human resource management, such as applicable, new policies, laws, or relevant legal rulings.
• Performs related work.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees