• Job Description

  Req#: 4999539
  
  

  Metropolitan Human Services District is one of ten districts across Louisiana. MHSD was created by the state legislature in 2003 to oversee the delivery of publicly funded, community-based mental health, addiction disorders, and developmental disabilities services to our area. MHSD serves adults, children, and families of Orleans, Plaquemine, and St. Bernard Parishes. In particular, we serve residents who are uninsured, or Medicaid eligible/covered, individuals suffering from mental illness, individuals suffering from addiction, and individuals who have developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.

  
  The Metropolitan Human Services District is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Human Resources Director B to oversee the strategic direction and daily operations of human resources functions within the organization. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Civil Service rules and have experience with LAGov (Louisiana State Government) systems and regulations. This leadership position requires expertise in managing HR policies, employee relations, recruitment, and compliance. The ideal candidate should be ready to lead and guide the district through talent strategies, coaching and developing the human resources team, and best practices for service delivery to support the mission.
  

  Come join our dynamic team, where we change lives!

  Eight years of human resources experience; OR
  

  
  

  Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of human resources experience; OR
  
  A bachelor’s degree plus five 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 four 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:

  Incumbent serves as the primary human resource official with functions including:

  • Directs and manages MHSD's human resources programs, including compensation, classification, payroll/time and attendance, benefits, retirement, FMLA, workers' compensation, employee relations, credentialing, MHSD intern program, Comprehensive Public Training Program, Performance Evaluation Systems, and recruitment.

  • In conjunction with advice from the Legal/Compliance Section, maintains responsibility for agency compliance with Federal, State, and Parish rules and regulations regarding all human resources matters, including but not limited to laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Fair Labor Standards Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Louisiana Worker's Compensation Act. Completes all required reporting.

  • Establishes and maintains a uniform policy for the agency to ensure that disciplinary actions are implemented fairly and consistently, in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Procedures.

  • Reviews and makes recommendations to executive management for improvement of the agency's policies, procedures

  • Ensures that the CFO signs off on all changes that impact or potentially impact employee compensation before finalization.

  • Ensures that benefit changes and civil service pay level changes are communicated timely manner to the Fiscal department.

  • Advises the CFO of any modification to compensation and benefits policies.

  • Partner with the Fiscal department and the CFO to help enhance efficiencies, grow revenues, and contain costs.

  
  Position-Specific Details:
  Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Detail to Special Duty, or Job Appointment.

  Compensation: Salary depends on qualifications. See job specifications for the expected pay range.

  New Hire Information: Required to complete employment eligibility verification through E-Verify.

  E-Verify is a federal program that confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States.

  For more information, please contact the Department of Homeland Security at 1-888-897-7781 or visit www.uscis.gov/e-verify.

  
  

  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:

  Tanisha Alexander

  Metropolitan Human Services District

  3100 General De Gaulle Dr. New Orleans, LA 70114

  Tanisha.Alexander@mhsdla.org

• About the company

  Louisiana (/luˌiːziˈænə/, /ˌluːzi-/) or La Louisiane is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States.

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