HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/LR-SES - 79000041

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

7d • $45,060 - $53,502 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional human resource position responsible for administering all the duties in Employee Relations and working with the Human Resources Manager over the Employee Relations Section for the Bureau of Human Resources within the Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The incumbent in this position serves as a subject matter expert for Discipline, Performance Management, and the Internal and External Grievances, including, EEOC and FCHR complaints and collective bargaining grievances. The position is responsible for processing related actions in accordance with Florida Statutes, Department of Management Services, Personnel Rules, and internal agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Knowledge of State Personnel system, applicable rules and regulations, and employment contracts between the State of Florida and Labor Unions.
• Ability to conduct research and identify essential information.
• Knowledge of the techniques of negotiation.
• Ability to listen to others and ask questions as appropriate.
• Ability to arrange, prioritize and report on information in a standardized and easily understood format.
• Ability to effectively convey information verbally and in writing.
• Four (4) years of Human Resources related professional work experience (Professional work experience will include Employee Relations, Corrective Actions, EAP, Performance Management, FMLA, ADA, and Internal/External grievances).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resource management, legal studies, or psychology.
• State Personnel human resource experience.
• An interest in public service and human resources.
• A working knowledge of the State of Florida’s personnel rules and laws.
• Experience working in a professional Human Resources Office.

Responsibilities

• Administers the agency's Performance Management program within assigned section.
• Provides guidance and assistance to other staff in the handling of daily activities.
• Meets with departmental employees for consultation to complete performance evaluations.
• Ensures completion in in People First. As the Coordinator for the department's performance management program this includes providing assistance on performance evaluations, training on the performance management system, maintaining evaluation scores, and monitoring deadlines, and running reports.
• Conducting assigned investigations and responses to formal and informal complaints, including internal, EEOC and FCHR complaints and collective bargaining grievances.
• Handles employee/employer relations questions and concerns on a daily basis in an effort to diffuse differences and solve problems before they lead to discipline or grievance.
• Consults with the department’s Personnel attorney and management in the handling of employee disciplinary cases and lawsuits or grievances filed against the department.
• Coordinate with human resource management on all assigned investigations and responses to formal and informal complaints, including internal, EEOC and FCHR complaints and collective bargaining grievances.
• Review and analyze policies and procedures and make recommendation or revisions for policies regarding Discipline, Performance Management and the Internal and External Grievances for the Department.
• Prepare special reports using the People First Data Warehouse as required. These reports include but are not limited to the EEO and veterans' preference data. Forward informational reports to the HR Bureau Chief and EEO manager.
• Serves as backup for the FMLA/ADA Coordinator.
• Track completion of data updates as requested.

Benefits

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• 176 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• Health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

What This Job Offers

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