Hiring Specialist (Pending Reclassification)

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE TALLAHASSEE OFFICE.
Pending Reclassification to a Government Analyst II.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Government Analyst II within the Business Operations unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

The incumbent will ensure hiring processes align with organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, and operational needs. Through structured oversight and ongoing collaboration, this function helps safeguard workforce integrity and supports the mission of delivering effective mental health treatment services across the state.
This position applies Human Resources’ Guiding Principles of Excellent service delivery and support to our customers; Enabling our employees to help the vulnerable; Empowering HR to be more innovative; Bringing organization and standardization to the entire Department. This is independent work in which the incumbent will be responsible for coordination of recruitment activities for SAMH Facility Recruitment Team. The incumbent will act as the HR liaison, facilitating, communicating and submitting documents/requests to HR. i.e, new hire packets, Request Personnel Actions, position descriptions, Classification Request Forms, etc.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• A bachelor's degree from a college or university is preferred and four years of Human Resources or personnel related experience.
• A master's degree from a college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.
• Two years of experience using Microsoft Office Suites.
• Two years of experience writing formal business communications, including emails.
• Valid Driver’s License (Travel is required to attend off-site job fairs, interviews and meetings as needed).

Nice To Haves

• Currently employed in a Human Resources position with the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and guidance to leadership and hiring specialists regarding human resources policies, procedures , and processes to ensure compliance with federal, state, and departmental requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between program offices and central Human Resources to facilitate effective communication and timely resolution of HR-related issues.
• Provide training and ongoing support to managers and supervisors on HR policies, performance expectations, documentation standards, and employee relations matters.
• Monitor all SAMH human resources activities, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and separations, to ensure adherence to established timelines, policies, and best practices.
• Review personnel actions and related documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable laws, rules, and internal controls.
• Ensure timely completion of required actions, including performance evaluations, probationary reviews, and mandatory trainings, while maintaining strict confidentiality of personnel information in accordance with privacy and records retention requirements.
• Conduct regular audits and quality assurance reviews of HR processes and prepare written reports outlining findings, trends, and recommendations.
• Identify process gaps, areas of risk, and compliance concerns, and provide actionable recommendations for corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Track and analyze HR metrics, including time-to-fill, turnover, performance evaluations, and compliance deadlines, and provide summary reports to leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Develop, update, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidance documents, and reference materials related to HR functions.
• Assist with special projects, policy implementation initiatives, and ongoing continuous improvement efforts related to human resources operations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level