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Human Resources Manager A - OCOS/HR

State of Louisiana

State of Louisiana

People & HR
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Posted on Nov 22, 2025

About this Job


**This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA**

Office of Chief of Staff - HR Division

Job Focus Area
Join a team of Human Resources employees, dedicated to ensuring the staffing needs for the Louisiana Department of Education. This manger-level position manages the Operations/Benefits section within the Human Resources Office of the Louisiana Department of Education. This position oversees unemployment insurance, worker's compensation claims, payroll, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and benefits processing, exit interviews, and retirement planning/processing for the employees in the Louisiana Department of Education (DOE) and the Recovery School District (RSD).

Minimum Qualifications

Seven 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 Information

Job Duties:

  • Oversight of payroll and benefits actions in the LaGov (SAP) HCM system.
  • Audits and processes full range payroll/deduction entries.
  • Verifies salary computations and calculations for personnel transactions and payroll processes.
  • Oversight and management of benefit changes and notification to employees.
  • Monitor benefit enrollment and changes.
  • Provide consultation and delivers information to employees regarding eligibilities, services and entitlements in various benefit programs.
  • Manages and monitors reconciliation processes for OGB plans, other insurance plan, flexible plan, and retirement systems.
  • Manages and conducts reporting and reconciliation for all retirement plans.
  • Manages and reports on the job injuries and illnesses.
  • Manages and supervises FMLA, crises and time and attendance review and training.
  • Manage and execute reports for various needs.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.
Work Schedule: Work days are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources

PO Box 94064

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

ldoejobs@la.gov