Human Resources Analyst A, B, C, Specialist

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Division of Administration’s Office of Human Resources is hiring for its Compensation and Staffing unit. The position serves as a human resources consultant to managers and directors, discussing and recommending job titles for new positions and reclassifying existing positions. It reviews position descriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with Civil Service requirements; generates reports related to position descriptions and retention pay mechanisms; and advises agency leaders on compensation rules and special pay requests. The incumbent works in a full-service human resources office serving the Division of Administration, the Office of the Governor, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the University of Louisiana System Office, and other Executive Department agencies. These client organizations include approximately 2,500 classified and unclassified employees. The position also enters and updates position data in the LaGov HCM system and supports compliance with applicable agency and State Civil Service rules.

Requirements

Three years of human resources experience; or six years of full-time experience in any field; or a bachelor’s degree.
For the six-year general-experience qualification, each 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university counts as one year of experience, up to 120 semester hours and four years of substitution.
Applicants qualifying through college training or a bachelor’s degree must submit an official college transcript to verify their credentials before appointment.

Responsibilities

Review position descriptions for accuracy of organizational information and contact employees, supervisors, and managers to correct or resolve conflicting information.
Generate quarterly reports to ensure position descriptions are updated according to Civil Service mandates and work with clients to achieve compliance.
Assist clients in writing position descriptions and evaluate descriptions to determine an appropriate job title.
Meet with agency management staff to discuss organizational relationships and assigned position duties.
Recommend appropriate position allocations and determine the most suitable job specifications.
Enter and update position data in the LaGov HCM system.
Ensure compliance with Division of Administration and State Civil Service rules and regulations regarding position control.
Prepare reports and analyze data to identify trends and problem areas.
Evaluate requests for job specification revisions and determine whether job assessments are appropriate.
Review State Civil Service proposals for new or revised job specifications, identify affected administrators, supervisors, and managers, and solicit their input.
Advise administrators, supervisors, and managers about the compensation system and ways to address related concerns and problems.
Research salary survey information and other material supporting requests for special pay actions.
Work with clients on special pay requests, including premium pay, shift differential, and on-call pay.