HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/LR-SES - 67013361

State of Florida•Gainesville, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission. Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults! This is a highly responsible position and will perform a wide variety of professional, administrative, analytical, and coordination duties in support of Human Resources (HR) functions and programs within Tacachale.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must have at least one (1) year of Human Resource experience.
Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
Knowledge of the principles of human resource management.
Knowledge and ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Knowledge and ability to use various computer programs (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite, People First, etc.).
Knowledge of records management.
Knowledge of redaction methods.
Ability to compose correspondence of a complex nature.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to adapt to change, learn new information and grasp the implications.
Ability to prioritize, plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to research and locate information independently.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to operate computer and software applications.
Ability to work as a team.
Ability to review records for accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to those with two (2) years of experience in Human Resources within the State Personnel System.

Responsibilities

Interprets the State Personnel System Rules and assures that rules, regulations, policies and procedures are administered consistently and in an impartial manner.
Helps employees, supervisors, and department heads to settle work-related conflicts through advice, consultations, and recommendation.
Advises managers on disciplinary actions and performance related issues. Reviews and coordinates through completion all non-disciplinary and disciplinary actions to ensure compliance with established policies. Gathers and reviews documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness of facts upon which the final determination is based. Schedules and attends Predetermination Conference meetings.
Manages unemployment compensation for Tacachale and serves as liaison between Tacachale and Department of Economic Opportunity. Serves as the HR representative in unemployment compensation appeals to uphold the Agency actions.
Manages the performance evaluation program. Ensures all performance evaluations (probationary, annual and interim) are received and posted timely in the People First system. Ensures any staff who receive below a “3” rating on a performance expectation has the supporting documentation and manages the Corrective Action Plan process.
Organizes and maintains Employee Relations files. Completes comprehensive review of employee personnel files, generates reports, and prepares correspondence as necessary.
Assists the State Office with internal investigation or other related complaint matters.
Provides back-up to other HR functions as directed or needed.
Greet and receive customers, answer calls, and direct them to the correct area, assist with records request, organize, sort and classify a high volume of incoming documents according to established procedures when covering the front desk.
Maintain files in the Agency’s electronic personnel file system.