HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Corrections is hiring an OPS Human Resource Specialist for the Office of Human Resources at Central Office. This position provides support and guidance to agency employees and HR staff by administering retirement and benefits processes, certifying payroll and salary actions, managing deductions and premium adjustments, maintaining personnel records, responding to benefits and retirement inquiries, and assisting with related HR programs and events. The position is not eligible for telework and must report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

The role acts as a consultant for Central Office OHR and other Human Resources staff, including contacting People First, the Division of Retirement, and other FDC departments on their behalf and on behalf of employees. It processes and certifies retirement applications, completes final salary certifications, sets up payroll deductions for underpaid retirement contributions, and processes vouchers or refund requests for health premium discrepancies. The specialist also handles inquiries, verifies and maintains retirement- and benefits-related personnel documents, leads DROP Split reporting in the FRS Online System, and supports service pin awards, the FDC Open Enrollment Benefits Fair, and managers as needed.

OPS employees averaging 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. The posting lists medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, along with the required Florida FICA Alternative Plan for OPS employees. Applicants must pass a Level 2 background check before starting work and meet the stated U.S. work-authorization requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of professional Human Resources/Personnel experience.
• Pass a Level 2 background check before starting work.
• Be a U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Act as a consultant for Central Office OHR and other Human Resources staff, contacting People First, the Division of Retirement, and other FDC departments on their behalf and on behalf of employees in their area.
• Process and certify employee retirement applications, including Service Retirement, Disability Retirement, DROP, Investment Plan, and Special Risk Administrative Support Class applications.
• Complete Final Salary Certifications.
• Set up payroll deductions in People First for employees with underpaid retirement contributions.
• Voucher agency underpaid health premiums and request refunds for overpaid health premiums for employees and the agency.
• Respond in a timely manner to employee, manager, and HR personnel inquiries about benefits enrollment, premiums, eligibility, QSCs, errors, retirement plans, classes, eligibility, vesting, and errors.
• Receive, process, verify, and maintain personnel documents related to retirement and benefits.
• Serve as lead for DROP Split reporting in the FRS Online System.
• Assist the lead with Service Pins Award.
• Assist with the FDC Open Enrollment Benefits Fair.
• Assist the Benefits Manager and Payroll and Administration Manager as needed.

Benefits

• OPS employees averaging at least 30 hours per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans.
• Standard PPO/HMO medical options are listed at $25 biweekly for employee-only coverage, $15 biweekly for the spouse program, and $90 biweekly for employee-and-family coverage.
• Five dental plans are offered, with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• A Humana vision plan is offered, with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Eligible OPS staff may enroll in a $25,000 group term life insurance plan through Securian for a listed monthly premium of $3.78; child and spouse life insurance may also be elected when enrolled in basic life.
• OPS employees are required to participate in the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial, contributing 7.5% of compensation to the tax-deferred plan.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED