Salary : $69,012.00 - $135,408.00 Annually
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: SSD2026/SAG/224079
Department: SSC Special School District
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

We are seeking an experienced and strategic HR Director to lead and evolve our people function. This role partners closely with executive leadership to drive talent strategy, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure compliance with employment laws and best practices.

The HR Director will oversee all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, learning and development. The ideal candidate is a trusted advisor, strong communicator, and change leader who can balance business objectives with employee engagement and well-being.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping policies, strengthening leadership capabilities, and supporting organizational growth.
Minimum Qualifications
Eight years of human resources experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of human resources experience; OR

A bachelor's degree plus five 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 four years of human resources experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

* Plans, directs, and administers the District's comprehensive human resources program for a statewide education service agency.

* Develops and implements long-range workforce strategies aligned with SSD's mission, organizational restructuring, and statutory obligations.

* Serves as senior HR advisor to the appointing authority and executive Leadership on organizational design, succession planning, and workforce optimization.

* Oversees the entire HR Staff with directive for proper EA processes, Worker's Compensation processes, etc.

* Collaborates with the appointing authority on policies, civil service rules and regulations in regard to classified and unclassified staff actions.

Position-specific details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. The chosen application will be required to take a probationary appointment.
Location: The Human Resources Director B position is located in the Administration Department at the Louisiana Special School District.
Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
How To Apply:

No civil service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Human Resources

Louisiana Special School District

2888 Brightside Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820

(225) 757-3208

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.

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Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place, and disposition of case. If 'NO', please enter N/A
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Do you have working knowledge of the LA Department of Civil Service rules and regulations?

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Do you have experience in State Government? Please provide a brief description:
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Do you have working knowledge of Title 17? If yes, please provide a brief explanation.
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Are you a retiree from a LA State retirement system? If yes, please indicate which system.
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How many years of experience do you have as an HR Director A, B or C?
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Describe in detail the experience that you can bring to an agency that is both educational and state agency?
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Do you have extensive experience in the LaGov system?

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If you answered Yes to Question 10, please explain:
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Describe your area of expertise in Organizational Management:
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Describe your area of expertise in creating or managing policies for an agency:
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Do you possess designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)?

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