Human resources specialist Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Human Resources Specialist

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced Human Resources Specialist to support employee relations and leave administration within the Human Resources Section. This position independently administers leave programs, including FMLA, ADAAA, Parental Leave, and the Crisis Leave Pool for DOTD employees statewide.

This role is ideal for an HR professional who is comfortable interpreting policies, reviewing confidential medical and personnel information, communicating with employees and supervisors, and ensuring compliance with state and federal leave requirements.

Applicants with experience in FMLA administration, ADAAA accommodations, leave management, employee relations, policy interpretation, Civil Service rules, or public sector human resources are encouraged to apply.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Displaying Expertise: The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject-matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Six years of human resources experience; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of human resources experience; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus three years of human resources experience; OR
• An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus two years of human resources experience.

Job duties include:

• Administers and monitors FMLA requests in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Statewide FMLA Policy.
• Guides employees, supervisors, managers, and HR staff regarding leave eligibility, rights, responsibilities, documentation, and required timeframes.
• Reviews leave requests and supporting medical documentation to determine eligibility and ensure appropriate administration.
• Communicates with employees, medical providers, supervisors, and management regarding leave status and additional information needed.
• Tracks leave balances, return-to-work dates, intermittent leave usage, certifications, recertifications, and required notices.
• Administers ADAAA accommodation requests, including coordinating interactive discussions and reviewing essential job functions.
• Researches and coordinates reasonable accommodation requests and makes recommendations to agency management.
• Administers and coordinates the agency's Parental Leave Program in accordance with agency policy.
• Serves as the agency's Crisis Leave Pool Program Manager and coordinates requests to donate or receive leave.
• Maintains confidential employee medical and personnel records and prepares leave-related reports as requested.

Position-specific details include:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants), a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees), or by detail to special duty.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $2,080.80. Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval, verification, and applicable pay limitations.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact Candace Rustad, Human Resources Manager, Office: 225-379-1239.