<p>The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Management and Finance has a vacancy.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:</p> <p>Communicating Effectively: Communicates clearly, listens actively, and explains complex ideas well.</p> <p>Demonstrating Accountability: Owns results, meets standards, and responds to feedback professionally.</p> <p>Following Policies and Procedures: Applies and explains policies accurately, adapts in routine cases, and helps improve procedures.</p> <p>Six years of human resources experience; OR</p> <p>Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of human resources experience; OR</p> <p>A bachelor's degree plus three years of human resources experience; OR</p> <p>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.</p> <p>EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.</p> <p>Job Duties: </p> <ul> <li> <p>Lead daily HR operations for the Benefits & Payroll Consultant Group, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance.</p> </li><li> <p>Supervise and develop HR Specialists through coaching, workload management, and performance evaluation.</p> </li><li> <p>Oversee payroll, benefits, and timekeeping processes, including complex transactions and coordination with OGB, LASERS, TRSL, and OSUP.</p> </li><li> <p>Manage reporting and auditing functions such as data integrity reviews, Civil Service reports, and monthly OGB reconciliations.</p> </li><li> <p>Support policy development and compliance by implementing internal controls and identifying process-improvement opportunities.</p> </li></ul> <p>Position-Specific Details:</p> <p>Appointment Type: Promotion - Internal Open only to current permanent employees of DEQ</p> <p>Domicile: East Baton Rouge</p> <p>Compensation: This position offers a Special Entrance Rate (SER) listed below. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.</p> <ul> <li>Human Resources Supervisor: $29.79 per hour </li></ul> <p> </p> <p>Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization along with a biography for each member of management. </p> <ul> <li>Office of the Secretary  </li><li>Office of Management and Finance </li><li>Office of Environmental Services </li><li>Office of Environmental Compliance </li><li>Office of Environmental Assessment </li></ul> <p>How To Apply:</p> <p>No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.  </p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>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. </li></ul> <p>Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.</p> <p>You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.</p> <p> </p> <p>Contact Information:</p> <p>For further information about this vacancy, contact:</p> <p>Sarah McFarland</p> <p>DEQ Human Resources</p> <p>P.O. Box 4303, Baton Rouge, LA 70821</p> <p>225-219-3850</p> <p>This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.</p> <p>Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.  Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>