Human Resources Manager A (Classification & Compensation Manager)
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager A to serve as the working manager of the Headquarters Classification and Compensation Unit within the Compensation & Staffing (C&S) Section.
This is a hands-on management position. The selected candidate will not serve solely in an administrative oversight capacity. In addition to managing DOTD’s statewide classification and compensation programs and directly supervising three professional Human Resources Specialists, the incumbent will personally perform and lead the unit’s most complex, sensitive, and high-impact classification and compensation assignments.
The position is responsible for classification and compensation activities affecting more than 5,000 positions across at least 26 occupational groups and multiple locations statewide. The incumbent analyzes complex position and pay matters, advises DOTD executives and management, and develops recommendations involving classification, compensation, organizational structure, internal equity, and workforce trends.
This position works closely with the DOTD Undersecretary, executive staff, appointing authorities, State Civil Service, and other internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent also prepares and presents recommendations for consideration by executive leadership and the Standing Committee on Human Resources.
This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, policy-driven environment; possesses strong analytical and leadership skills; and is comfortable advising executive leadership on complex, sensitive, and high-impact workforce matters.
Applicants with experience in classification and compensation analysis in a Civil Service or public-sector environment are encouraged to apply.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
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Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
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Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
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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.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/
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.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
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Manages DOTD’s Classification and Compensation programs and directly supervises three professional HR staff responsible for classification reviews, compensation analysis, discretionary pay actions, and related workforce matters.
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Plans and assigns work, reviews staff work products, evaluates performance, approves leave, provides training and guidance, and continually evaluates unit processes for effectiveness and efficiency.
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Ensures compliance with federal and state laws, State Civil Service rules, executive and departmental mandates, and DOTD classification and compensation policies.
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Advises DOTD executives, appointing authorities, supervisors, and managers on complex and sensitive classification, pay, internal equity, organizational, and compensation policy matters.
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Manages agency reorganizations and classification or pay-change initiatives, including reviewing position papers, compensation analyses, fiscal impacts, approval documents, and recommendations prepared for executive and committee consideration.
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Reviews and recommends Fair Labor Standards Act classifications for new and existing positions and coordinates required position and system updates with appropriate HR units.
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Prepares and oversees compensation, turnover, planned-vacancy, SF-3 compliance, salary survey, fiscal-impact, and other workforce reports requested by executive management, the Budget Section, State Civil Service, and the Standing Committee on Human Resources.
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Coordinates special projects such as job studies, desk audits, compensation reviews, data surveys, agency job assessments, and requests involving classified or unclassified positions.
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Investigates allegations of employees performing duties outside their classification, conducts or oversees position audits, prepares findings, and recommends appropriate corrective action.
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Monitors State Civil Service rule changes and other legal or policy developments and provides guidance, training, and recommendations for related DOTD policy or procedural updates.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.
Compensation: Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval, verification, and applicable pay limitations.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required 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 instead of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, please contact:
Nolitha LeDay-McDowell, PSHRA-SCP
Human Resources Compensation and Staffing Unit Manager
Department of Transportation and Development
Phone: (225) 379-1253 Fax: (225) 379-1856
[email protected]
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:
https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
