Human Resources Generalist A-C

Human Resources Generalist A-C

Salary

$45,884.00 - $56,222.40 Annually

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

AG(09/25/2026)NY1

Department

DOJ-Office of the Attorney General

Opening Date

09/29/2026

Closing Date

10/12/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

About this Job

The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill, is seeking applications for a Human Resources Generalist in the Administrative Services Division. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Human Resources Generalist A-C, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected.

The position will be domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check, drug testing, and reference verifications.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which may be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

Applicants may check the status of their application at any time by selecting the "Application Status" link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings:

• Application Received - Your application has been submitted successfully.
• Evaluating Experience - Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Eligible for Consideration - You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for this position.
• Referred to the Hiring Manager for Review - Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.
• Position Filled - Someone has been selected for the position.
• Position Canceled - The agency has decided not to fill the position.

Resumes will be accepted as an attachment to your application; however, all relevant education and experience must be included at the time you apply.

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 online application. Transcripts may be faxed to (225) 326-6795.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact:

Nicole Young

HR Generalist A

(225) 326-6787

YoungN@ag.louisiana.gob

The Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Louisiana is a State as a Model (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field is preferred;
• Two or more years professional level experience;
• Preference may be given to candidates with professional level experience in State Government Human Resources in the following areas:
• LaGov HCM
• Organizational Management
• Talent Acquisition/Recruitment

Job Duties and Other Information

The duties of the Human Resources Generalist shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• Process the full range of personnel actions needed to complete appointments, merit increases, promotions, transfers, separations, etc. via the LaGov/ HCM system;
• Compute routine pay changes;
• Provide general explanation of employee benefit programs and advise employees of various options available to State employees. Review benefits documents for accuracy and completion; forward to appropriate parties;
• Provide on-boarding and out-processing documents to employees while providing guidance and a general overview of each document; follows up to ensure new employee timely completes all required forms;
• Manage the full cycle of the recruiting process including, but not limited to, extending offers of employment, pre-employment background checks, fingerprinting, and drug-screenings;
• Generate various personnel reports from the LaGov HCM System in order to verify accuracy of data;
• Verify employee prior state service by contacting previous employers to ensure accurate adjusted leave service dates are processed via LaGov system;
• Process all verification of employment (VOE) for active and inactive employees;
• Process the Federal Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) via the E-Verify system;
• Coordinate the LADOJ New Hire Orientation program in its entirety;
• Process and maintain the LADOJ Volunteer/Intern Programs;
• Review files on a routine basis to ensure that current job descriptions are maintained for all positions;
• Collect and compile statistical data required to prepare reports;
• Provide assistance to agency personnel on routine or limited Federal and State laws, and department policies and procedures within assigned areas;
• Post vacancy announcements via the LaCareers system including, but not limited to, prepare vacancy announcements, forward eligible applicants to the hiring manager, key all hire authorizations within 30 days, and archive exam plans.

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

01

Please describe your experience using the LaGov HCM system. If no experience, indicate "N/A".

02

Please describe your experience with processing: a. I-9 via E-verify system; b. background checks; c. fingerprinting and d. verification of employment e. If no experience, indicate "N/A".

03

Do you have experience with the following Human Resources functions? a. LaCareers b. Recruiting c. Job Descriptions d. Insurance e. Payroll f. Workers' Compensation g. eVerify h. FMLA i. Org Management j. Crisis Leave k. Rewards & Recognition l. ACA

04

Are you a current state employee?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a degree in Human Resources or related field? Please specify.

06

Do you have a certification from SHRMA or IPMA-HR? If yes, please describe. If not, indicate N/A.

07

Please explain any other specialized skill set that you may possess that would assist you in this role.

Required Question

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