COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE COORDINATOR - 55000367

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

9d•$55,995 - $65,328•Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance and Governance Coordinator helps play a vital role in strengthening the agency’s HR operations by ensuring they are consistent, compliant, and aligned with state and federal requirements as well as agency policies and strategic goals. This position is part of the compliance and governance team, drives quality assurance and continuous improvement across key HR functions, that works on cross-functional initiatives that reduce risk, improve workforce effectiveness, and support the agency’s long-term operational success. Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. This position provides critical support to the Human Resources (HR) Team, reporting to the Compliance and Governance Manager. It ensures consistent and compliant administration of HR policies and procedures across the department, with a focus on classification, recruitment and selection, quality assurance of processes and documentation standards, and legal compliance.

Requirements

Knowledge of applicable federal employment laws.
Knowledge of State of Florida's statutes and rules pertaining to state employment.
Knowledge of State of Florida Human Resource rules and regulations.
Skills in making presentations.
Skills in identifying and documenting human resource performance and conduct deficiencies.
Skills in understanding, applying and interpreting applicable rules, policies, regulations and procedures relating to operational and management activities.
Ability to problem solve and make recommendations under stressful conditions.
Ability to handle multiple tasks.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer database.
Ability to use and create excel and word documents.
Must obtain CJIS certification prior to receiving criminal history records information, in any form.
This position requires a Level II background check.
Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.

Responsibilities

Conducts internal audits, quality assurance reviews, and HR processes to include, but are not limited to, classification and compensation, benefits administration, employee relations, recruitment and selection, performance and talent management, unemployment and workers’ compensation, retirement, attendance and leave, payroll, and records management.
Generates reports to verify data integrity in the People First system.
Proposes and manages annual QAR schedules and coordinates district-level reviews as needed.
Researches, interprets, and monitors HR laws and guidelines to identify potential impacts, supporting cross-functional HR teams with analysis, recommendations, and implementation.
Reviews and ensures consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
Conducts internal audits and process reviews to guarantee timely completion of compliance tasks.
Supports compliance reporting, partners cross-functionally for accurate and timely submissions, and maintains precise compliance documentation in accordance with state retention schedules.
Serves as a primary point of contact for employees, providing HR policy advice, system support, and general inquiries.
Assist the broader HR team across a wide range of functions, including benefits, attendance and leave, recruitment and onboarding, record-keeping and data integrity, and minor disciplinary matters, as needed.
Assist with overseeing key HR initiatives, managing all phases from planning to completion - conducting research, coordinating implementation, tracking progress, and maintaining comprehensive documentation with a strong focus on detail.