HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST A, B, C, OR SPECIALIST

HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST A, B, C, OR SPECIALIST

Salary

$3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OHR 102026 BMB

Department

Division of Administration

Division

Office of Human Resources

Opening Date

10/20/2026

Closing Date

10/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources has a vacancy. This position will be filled in the Employee Relations unit.

Join the Division of Administration Office of Human Resources as a member of the Employee Relations team. This position operates in a high-volume environment and performs time-sensitive, mission-critical work that directly supports employees, supervisors, and agency leadership across multiple state entities. Accuracy, consistency, and professionalism are essential, as the work handled by this role has a direct impact on agency operations and compliance with state and federal requirements.

About the Employee Relations Team with the Office of Human Resources (OHR) at the Division of Administration (DOA)

The Office of Human Resources supports a diverse group of agencies, each with unique missions, staffing needs, and workplace challenges. Our Employee Relations team administers and supports a wide range of processes, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, performance management, unemployment hearings, and other employee relations matters that require careful review, sound judgment, and consistent application of policy.

The team works closely with employees and managers throughout the Division of Administration, the Office of the Governor, BESE, the Public Defender Board, the Louisiana Tax Commission, and other supported agencies. The work is steady, detail-driven, and often time sensitive, requiring strong coordination and follow-through.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking candidates who can manage a high volume of work while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism. Successful candidates communicate clearly and respectfully, particularly when addressing sensitive or complex issues. They are organized, dependable, and able to move work forward independently while knowing when to elevate questions or concerns.

This role requires the ability to apply policies consistently, exercise sound judgment, and provide reliable guidance to employees and supervisors. A strong commitment to customer service and public service is essential.

An Ideal Candidate Should Possess the Following Competencies

• Acting with Ethics and Integrity - The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
• Communicating Effectively - The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Accountability - The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Demonstrating Initiative - The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others
• Displaying Professionalism - The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.
• Focusing on Customers - The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
• Following Policies and Procedures - The 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 - The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning
• Managing Time - The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.
• Thinking Critically - The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

Minimum Qualifications

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 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.

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:

The incumbent of this position is part of a full service human resources office and program for a group of very complex and highly visible entities that includes the Division of Administration (DOA), the Office of the Governor, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), University of Louisiana System Office, and various Executive Department agencies. Clientele include approximately 2,500 employees, classified and unclassified.

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and provide guidance to employees and supervisors to understand FMLA rules, review paperwork, and track leave

• Assist with ADA accommodation requests by collecting information and helping identify possible supports

• Keep performance and conduct documentation organized and up to date

• Assist the HR Manager in investigations of employee misconduct and/or poor performance

• Draft letters of counseling and pre-deprivation documents as requested and assist supervisors in formulating supervisory work plans when necessary

• Help gather information and prepare files for unemployment claims

• Assists the HR Manager with investigations of Title VII complaints of discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment brought to any administrator, manager, supervisor within the DOA or other client.

• Track when employees become eligible for permanent status and send needed forms to supervisors

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee relations records

• Answer questions and provide guidance to employees and managers across multiple agencies

• Assist the HR Manager with reports, research, and improvements to processes

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: This vacancy may be filled by hiring a new employee or by promoting a current permanent status classified employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.

Career Progression: This position is part of a Career Progression Group and may be filled from this recruitment as a Human Resources Analyst A, Human Resources Analyst B, Human Resources Analyst C, or Human Resources Specialist.

Compensation: The Salary range listed on the job posting reflects the pay grade minimum and maximum for the Human Resources Analyst A job title. The salary range pay grade minimum and maximum for the other levels of the career progression group can be viewed using the links below:

Human Resources Analyst B

Human Resources Analyst C

Human Resources Specialist

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:

• If filled as a Human Resources Analyst A, the SER is $1,616.00 biweekly
• If filled as a Human Resources Analyst B, the SER is $1,728.80 biweekly
• If filled as a Human Resources Analyst C, the SER is $1,944.80 biweekly
• If filled as a Human Resources Specialist, the SER is $2,080.80 biweekly

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply, click on the "Apply" link above and complete the electronic application. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application throughout the process.

Information to support eligibility must be included in the application. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completed experience and education sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application.. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires and employees changing positions. Pre-employment drug testing and E-Verify employment eligibility verification may also be required.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Brandon Blanchard

HR Manager

Division of Administration, Office of Human Resources

Email: brandon.blanchard@la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you have experience as a human resources professional with a state of Louisiana agency?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current state of Louisiana employee occupying a professional human resources job title?

• Yes
• No

03

Please describe in detail your Employee Relations experience as a human resources professional. Please list the agency/employer for which you performed these duties and include the time frames the duties were performed. If this does not apply to you, enter N/A.

04

Please indicate the length of your human resources experience in Employee Relations.

• no prior experience
• less than 1 year experience
• at least 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
• at least 2 years but less than 3 years of experience
• at least 3 years but less than 4 years of experience
• at least 4 years but less than 5 years of experience
• five or more years of experience

05

Please describe your experience in interpreting and applying policy or law to work issues. If this does not apply to you, enter N/A.

• Yes
• No

06

DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - How well do you take action and solve problems on your own without waiting for direction?

• I wait for direction, avoid ownership, and don't solve problems.
• I meet expectations and help with solutions when asked.
• I take ownership, solve problems, and follow through.
• I take initiative, innovate, and deliver results beyond expectations.

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DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

08

FC: Focusing on Customers - How well do you understand and meet the needs of internal or external customers?

• I struggle to understand customer needs, provide clear information, or resolve issues.
• I respond to customer needs with some support and build basic working relationships.
• I understand customer needs, communicate clearly, and deliver timely, reliable service.
• I anticipate customer needs, build trust, and deliver personalized, proactive service.

09

FC: Focusing on Customers - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

10

MT: Managing Time - How well do you manage your time, meet deadlines, and prioritize your work?

• I miss deadlines, struggle to prioritize, and don't use tools to manage my time.
• I complete some tasks but need reminders or get distracted by low-priority activities.
• I plan and complete work on time using tools and strategies to stay focused and on track.
• I balance competing demands, adapt to shifting priorities, and model strong time habits under pressure.

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MT: Managing Time - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

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Do you possess a 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)? If so, please include this information in the licenses and certifications section of the application.

• Yes
• No

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Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm