Salary : $5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OS/SP/227037
Department: LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date: 10/07/2026
Closing Date: 10/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
Minimum QualificationsSeven years of human resources experience; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of human resources experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four 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 three 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 InformationJob Duties:
- Coordinates office-wide human resources programs, policies, and procedures to support effective personnel management and ensure compliance with applicable laws, Civil Service rules, and state and federal regulations.
- Serves as a strategic HR advisor to executive leadership and management on complex employee relations, recruitment, classification, compensation, and workforce matters.
- Oversees classification and compensation activities, including job studies, pay adjustments, special pay requests, and position management, ensuring appropriate recommendations and compliance.
- Develops and implements workforce planning, organizational management, succession planning, recruitment strategies, and staff development initiatives to meet organizational needs.
- Administers and monitors employee relations programs, including discipline, grievances, EEO, layoffs, and other personnel matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and timely resolution.
- Coordinates HR processing and personnel actions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of transactions.
- Serves as a liaison with Civil Service, State HR agencies, and other internal and external partners while analyzing workforce trends, preparing reports, and recommending solutions to complex HR issues.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Secretary / Human Resources / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment or Promotional appointment
Cost Center: 3071030800
Position Number(s): 162627
Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER) for the job titles: Human Resources Manager A - $32.92 hr / $2,633.60 bi-weekly
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.
For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HEREContact Information:
Shambrielle Pooler
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
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