People Operations Manager Jobs in Louisiana

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NEOGOV OHC Training | Recruitment Systems | Staffing Operations

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced and motivated Human Resources Analyst C/Specialist to join the Headquarters Staffing Unit within the Office of Management and Finance, Human Resources Section. This position plays an important role in supporting DOTD's recruitment and staffing operations while helping modernize hiring processes through the NEOGOV Online Hiring Center (OHC).

A key focus of this position is supporting DOTD's agency-wide OHC rollout through the development and delivery of employee training, instructional materials, and technical assistance. The selected employee will facilitate monthly OHC training sessions, support hiring managers and HR personnel in navigating recruitment systems, troubleshoot system issues, and assist with system administration and process improvements.

In addition to these specialized responsibilities, the position performs advanced staffing functions, including processing personnel actions in LaGov HCM, coordinating recruitment and selection activities, reviewing applicant qualifications, and ensuring compliance with State Civil Service rules and DOTD policies.

This opportunity is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys teaching others, working with technology, presenting information to diverse audiences, and improving organizational processes. Applicants with experience in NEOGOV or comparable applicant tracking systems, training development and facilitation, system implementation, recruitment, or public-sector human resources are encouraged to apply.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote
  understanding and engagement.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical
  reasoning.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

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/

Minimum Qualifications

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

The duties listed below reflect the full-performance responsibilities of the Human Resources Specialist level. Assigned duties and the level of responsibility may vary based on the level at which the position is filled.

Job Duties:

• Develops, coordinates, and facilitates monthly Online Hiring Center (OHC) training sessions for HR personnel, hiring managers, and other agency users. Prepares instructional presentations, training guides, hands-on demonstrations, and supporting materials to promote effective use of the system.
• Supports DOTD's agency-wide OHC rollout and serves as a technical resource for the Louisiana Job System, including NEOGOV Insight and OHC. Provides system orientation, user training, troubleshooting, and guidance on recruitment and selection processes.
• Administers OHC security and user access, including establishing appropriate permissions, conducting security reviews, maintaining access records, and removing or modifying access when necessary.
• Processes and monitors personnel actions in LaGov HCM, including appointments, promotions, reallocations, transfers, and separations. Reviews transactions and staffing reports for accuracy and compliance with State Civil Service rules, applicable laws, and DOTD policies, and initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinates pre-employment and onboarding activities, including preparing new-hire documentation, monitoring drug-testing requirements, and providing guidance regarding employment-related procedures and requirements.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for assigned staffing matters, providing technical assistance and guidance to employees, supervisors, appointing authorities, and HR staff regarding personnel actions, staffing procedures, and applicable policies.
• Reviews requests to advertise vacancies, coordinates job postings through the Louisiana Job System, and ensures recruitment activities comply with State Civil Service requirements and DOTD policies.
• Reviews qualified applications, evaluates supplemental question responses and job-related experience, prepares eligible applicant information for hiring managers, and coordinates selection activities, including applicable reemployment and interview requirements.
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures, evaluates staffing and recruitment processes, identifies opportunities for improvement, and recommends changes to promote efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
• Monitors staffing-related reports, permanent-status and contract deadlines, detail and job appointment eligibility, and other time-sensitive personnel requirements. Performs other duties as assigned, including emergency or disaster support activities.

• Human Resources Analyst C: $1,944.80 biweekly
• Human Resources Specialist: $2,080.80 biweekly

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

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 place of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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