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Human Resources Specialist (Discipline)

LDH-Office of Secretary Jackson, LA

Jackson, LA

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$4,099 - $8,044/mo Full time Discipline Management Employee Relations HR

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Job Description

Join a state-supported healthcare organization in Jackson, LA with a role focused on complex, confidential human resources discipline matters. This onsite position supports hospital-wide consistency in disciplinary administration while working closely with Legal and Civil Service processes. You will also have access to benefits designed to support employees and families, including paid parental leave, paid holidays, and retirement participation.

What you’ll do

Provide HR support across the hospital on highly complex and confidential discipline-related issues.
Serve as a subject matter expert for administering discipline for ELMHS.
Develop, recommend, and implement ELMHS discipline policies and procedures.
Review case information when an Internal Review Committee (IRC) substantiates findings of Abuse or Neglect of a client.
Further review case facts, gather witness statements, and obtain other pertinent evidence when needed.
Prepare pre-deprivation (pre-discipline or Loudermill) letters and submit them to LDH Legal for review.
Issue pre-deprivation letters to employees and conduct response meetings with the employee and Appointing Authority (or designee).
Issue final discipline letters.
Assist the LDH Legal department representative during Civil Service Commission reviews of discipline actions.
Issue related notices and documentation, including Administrative Leave letters, supervisory counseling letters, improvement letters, letters related to termination of temporary appointment, and separation from probation letters.
Support employees, as needed, with issuing Grievance reports, and track submitted grievances to help ensure ongoing compliance.
Receive and investigate reports of workplace violence and sexual harassment, prepare reports, and make recommendations to Legal.

Requirements

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.

Experience substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university counts as one year toward the six years of required full-time work experience (maximum substitution: 120 semester hours, substituting for up to four years). Professional certification substitution: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR may substitute for up to one year of the required experience.

Competencies

Communicating Effectively
Following Policies and Procedures
Thinking Critically
Adapting to Change
Displaying Professionalism
Learning Actively
Managing Projects

Appointment type

Probational or Promotional

Benefits

Insurance coverage
Parental Leave: Up to six weeks paid parental leave
Holidays and Leave: Paid holidays each year listed in the posting
Sick and annual leave: State employees earn sick and annual leave that can be accumulated and saved for future use
Retirement: Eligible to participate in various retirement systems

How to apply

No Civil Service test score is required for this vacancy.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.
Include information supporting your eligibility in the application, including relevant, detailed experience and education details. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections, and applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact

For further information about this vacancy, contact Leigh Moore, ELMHS HR: ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV or 225-634-0680.

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3mo ago

HUMAN RESOURCE ANALYST A, B, OR C

DOC-Dixon Correctional Institute Jackson, LA

Jackson, LA

3mo ago Closed

Full time Analyst Benefits Administration Employee Benefits

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Aug 4, 2026).

Job Description

Detail-oriented and analytical HR professional at Dixon Correctional Institute, onsite in Jackson, Louisiana, responsible for delivering accurate HR data, refining workforce processes, and ensuring compliance with state policies within a correctional facility.

Responsibilities

Handle the full range of personnel and payroll transactions to support appointments, merit increases, promotions, transfers, separations, and other employment actions, ensuring all activities comply with Civil Service rules, agency policies, and payroll deadlines.
Perform calculations related to routine pay changes and conduct service time computations as needed; review and verify employee data and supporting documentation, identifying and correcting discrepancies before submission.
Provide employees with clear explanations of available benefit programs and assist them in understanding enrollment options; review benefits-related documents for accuracy and completeness and route finalized forms to the appropriate offices for processing.

Requirements

Three years of human resources experience; or six years of full-time experience in any field; or a bachelor’s degree.
Experience substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university counts as one year of experience toward the six years of general work experience in any field. The maximum substitution is 120 semester hours, substituting for up to four years of experience.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension plan
Health insurance that is also available post-retirement
At least 10 paid holidays
Sick and annual leave that carries over from year to year
Paid time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week
Deferred compensation plan
Flexible benefits plan
Alternate work schedules, including 4/10s, may be available for certain positions upon policy requirements

Appointment Type

Job Appointment

Position-Specific Details

A job appointment is temporary and lasts up to four years; if a permanent position becomes available, conversion to a probational appointment may occur.
The position may also be filled as a probational appointment if a non-temporary role is available during the recruitment process.
If filled by probation, a permanent classified Louisiana State employee may be required to accept a probational appointment upon selection.

Career Progression Group

HUMAN RESOURCES A, B, OR C

Other Important Information

Important: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) by answering YES to the PREA question.
Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
Any qualifying experience based on college credit/hours should be supported by an official transcript.
This is a 24-hour facility.
This agency maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

How to Apply

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants should monitor the status of their application to determine recruitment progress. Status updates are available in the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Applications must include detailed information about education and experience; resumes will not substitute for completed education and experience sections, and incomplete applications may be rejected.

Job Specification

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

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HR Jobs in Jackson, LA

Human Resources Specialist (Discipline)

HUMAN RESOURCE ANALYST A, B, OR C

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