Human Resources Analyst A - C (Payroll & Benefits)

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking a Human Resources Analyst A-C to join the Headquarters Staffing Unit within the Office of Management and Finance, Human Resources Section. This position supports statewide staffing operations by processing personnel actions, coordinating recruitment and selection activities, providing guidance to managers and HR staff, and administering DOTD’s Immigration Compliance Program. The position works under the direction of the Human Resources Staffing Supervisor and exercises independent judgment when reviewing personnel transactions, applicant qualifications, work authorization documentation, and staffing-related compliance matters. This role is ideal for an HR professional who is organized, analytical, customer-focused, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines while interpreting State Civil Service rules, DOTD policies, and federal employment eligibility requirements. Applicants with experience in staffing and recruitment, LaGov HCM or SAP, applicant qualification review, I-9 and E-Verify compliance, work authorization, off-boarding, or public-sector human resources are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Three years of human resources experience
Six years of full-time experience in any field
A bachelor’s degree
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in staffing and recruitment
LaGov HCM or SAP
Applicant qualification review
I-9 and E-Verify compliance
Work authorization
Off-boarding
Public-sector human resources

Responsibilities

Serves as DOTD’s subject matter expert for the Workers’ Compensation leave buyback program and provides guidance to agency employees, managers, Field Human Resources staff, and District Business Office personnel.
Reviews Workers’ Compensation leave documentation for accuracy and completeness, monitors related time entries, and processes leave buyback entries and taxable wage adjustments in LaGov HCM.
Processes and audits employee health, life, flexible benefits, and supplemental insurance enrollments and changes in accordance with Office of Group Benefits requirements and applicable deadlines.
Provides benefits information to employees, reviews supporting documentation, resolves enrollment discrepancies, and assists with agencywide insurance initiatives and special projects.
Performs payroll audits and processes retroactive time entries, prior-period adjustments, payroll master-data updates, garnishment documentation, and other complex payroll transactions.
Researches and resolves payroll errors, deductions, discrepancies, overpayments, repayment plans, and other non-routine payroll matters in coordination with the Office of State Uniform Payroll and other appropriate entities.
Processes one-time and recurring payments, rewards and recognition payments, cell phone reimbursements, leave payouts, leave quota adjustments, and off-cycle payments in LaGov HCM.
Coordinates with Staffing, Retirement, District, and Section personnel to ensure that employee leave balances, separation payments, and leave certifications are processed accurately and in accordance with applicable requirements.
Generates, reviews, and analyzes payroll and benefits reports to identify errors, ensure accurate processing, and communicate time-sensitive issues to appropriate staff and management.
Provides technical guidance and support to time administrators, managers, employees, and Human Resources staff regarding payroll, benefits, time administration, and leave-related requirements.