FDC-HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT/HR-SES - 70007560-PUTNAM CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
About The Position
The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a Human Resource Consultant to serve as the primary contact for human resources matters at Putnam Correctional Institution and as a liaison between the institution and Central Office. This is a Selected Exempt Service (SES) position located at the institution and is not a telework position; the employee must report to the FDC office in the area served. The role supports recruitment and selection, pre-employment screening, onboarding, employee data and payroll processes, employee and labor relations, FMLA and workers’ compensation administration, and compliance reporting. Candidates are generally appointed at the minimum of the compensation range, although compensation may be set within the range based on experience, up to the maximum.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six years of experience performing and/or managing human resources or personnel work; qualifying college education may substitute for experience.
- Alternatively, completion of an advanced degree from an accredited college and one year of experience performing and/or managing human resources or personnel work.
- Alternatively, completion of a four-year degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience performing and/or managing human resources or personnel work.
- Official transcripts are required if selected and submitting a college or university degree.
- Pass a Level 2 background check before beginning work.
- Be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the State of Florida’s People First system.
- Experience in a correctional setting.
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Suite applications.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for institutional recruitment and selection, collaborating with the Office of Human Resources Recruitment team and Institutional Recruiters.
- Oversee pre-employment processes, including fingerprinting, drug testing, and physical examinations, and ensure compliance with requirements.
- Lead employee onboarding, conduct new employee orientations, ensure required documentation is completed, and submit records to OHR-Active Employee Records.
- Manage and monitor employee data in People First and Kronos timekeeping systems to ensure compliance with wage and hour regulations.
- Oversee electronic Personnel Action Requests in People First and monitor pay additives and deductions.
- Assist employees with entering direct deposit information and maintain compliance with related policies.
- Manage employee separations and ensure associated procedures, documentation, and compliance requirements are completed.
- Serve as the initial contact for employee and labor relations matters and liaise with Central Office Employee Relations and Labor Relations teams.
- Guide managers and supervisors on performance management and oversee corrective and disciplinary actions.
- Act as the institutional intake officer for employee complaints and ensure appropriate documentation and resolution.
- Administer the FMLA process and serve as the primary contact for Workers’ Compensation matters.
- Track and manage FMLA and Workers’ Compensation programs to ensure compliance and accuracy while supporting employee well-being.
- Coordinate monthly driver’s license checks and update records in People First.
- Track vacancy data and position numbers for new hires and internal reassignments.
- Ensure monthly reporting requirements are met.
Benefits
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Comprehensive health and life insurance, including accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
- Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability, and hospitalization insurance.
- Tuition-free college courses.
- Florida Retirement System pension plan.
- Florida Retirement System investment plan (401(k)-type retirement plan).
- Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP).
- Deferred compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
