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Job Description

Support HR operations for the Louisiana Special School District by assisting with hiring, onboarding, employee support, and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Support recruiting and staffing activities
  • Assist with the Employee Administration Program
  • Contribute to classification and compensation functions
  • Perform day-to-day HR tasks, including hiring, onboarding, employee support, and compliance
  • Apply knowledge of State Civil Service (DSCS) Rules, State and Federal laws, SSD policies and procedures, and school system operations
  • Use knowledge of Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) Bulletins:
    • Bulletin 1491, “Teacher Benefit Law”
    • Bulletin 746, “LA Standards for State Certification of School Personnel”

Requirements

  • Communicating Effectively: ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement
  • Demonstrating Accountability: ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes
  • Following Policies and Procedures: ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies
  • Making Accurate Judgments: ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning
  • Meets one of the following experience/education pathways:
    • Five years of human resources experience
    • Six years of full-time experience in any field plus two years of human resources experience
    • A bachelor’s degree plus two years of human resources experience
    • An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus one year of human resources experience

Experience Substitution

  • 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university equals one year toward the six years of full-time experience in any field
  • Maximum substitution allowed: 120 semester hours, substituting for up to four years of full-time experience in any field
  • Professional designations may substitute for up to one year of the required experience:
    • Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM-SCP
    • PHR (Professional in Human Resources)
    • SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources)

Appointment Type

  • Probational or Promotional
  • Selected applicant will be required to take a probationary appointment

Location

  • Onsite role in Baton Rouge, LA
  • Human Resources Specialist position located in the Human Resources Department at the Louisiana Special School District

Career Progression

  • May be filled as Human Resources Analyst C or Human Resources Specialist based on the qualifications of the selected applicant

Work Schedule

  • Typically 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Monday - Friday

How to Apply

  • No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy
  • Click the “Apply” link above to complete an electronic application used for this vacancy and future opportunities
  • Applicants are responsible for checking application status to determine recruitment progress
  • Include information supporting eligibility in the application (relevant, detailed experience/education)
  • Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections
  • Applications may be rejected if incomplete

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

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