Head of Recruiting & HR

Job Number: 26-56 HR Sup SM
Department of Environmental Quality
Division: OMF HUMAN RESOURCES
The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Management and Finance has a vacancy.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare.
Step into a key leadership role at LDEQ and help shape the future of HR operations for a statewide agency. As the HR Supervisor, you will guide a high-performing team, strengthen quality control across payroll and benefits, and ensure accurate, compliant HR services for more than 700 employees. This is a pivotal opportunity for an experienced HR professional ready to lead with purpose and elevate agency-wide HR excellence.
Following Policies and Procedures: Applies and explains policies accurately, adapts in routine cases, and helps improve procedures.
Six years of human resources experience; Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of human resources experience; A bachelor's degree plus three years of human resources experience; An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus two years of human resources experience.
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.
Lead daily HR operations for the Benefits & Payroll Consultant Group, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
Supervise and develop HR Specialists through coaching, workload management, and performance evaluation.
Oversee payroll, benefits, and timekeeping processes, including complex transactions and coordination with OGB, LASERS, TRSL, and OSUP.
Manage reporting and auditing functions such as data integrity reviews, Civil Service reports, and monthly OGB reconciliations.
Support policy development and compliance by implementing internal controls and identifying process-improvement opportunities.
Appointment Type: Promotion - Internal Open only to current permanent employees of DEQ
Human Resources Supervisor: $29.79 per hour

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You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.
DEQ Human Resources
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

Are you a current, permanent employee of DEQ?
DA: Demonstrating Accountability - How well do you take responsibility for your actions, results, and performance?
I drive high performance, prevent issues, and model accountability.

FPP: Following Policies and Procedures - How well do you apply rules, policies, and procedures in your work?
I struggle to follow rules or apply policies correctly, which can lead to confusion or mistakes.
I follow rules with support and help correct issues, but I sometimes apply policies inconsistently.
I apply and explain policies accurately, adapt to routine situations, and help improve procedures.
I guide others in applying policies, prevent compliance issues, and improve procedures based on experience.

FPP: Following Policies and Procedures - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience.