STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST II - 21010809

Requisition No: 854072 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST II - 21010809

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21010809 

Salary:  $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2025 

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Position Opening:  Human Resources Specialist II   

Location:  Human Resources – Administration Unit

Salary:  $50,000 to $60,000

F/T Position:  Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Job Purpose:

The Human Resources Team is dedicated to the consistent administration of HR policies and office guidelines while ensuring full compliance with all relevant employment laws.  HR provides support to both staff and management in order to foster a positive and productive work environment.  Our focus is on prioritizing employee well-being through continuous support, clear communication, and the promotion of a respectful, and inclusive workplace.       

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Educate employees on all State benefits including health insurance, DROP and FRS retirement plan
• Assist employees navigate the initial and yearly benefits enrollment process
• Respond to all benefits related inquiries
• Plan and coordinate health and benefits related employee events
• Update the HRIS proactively to ensure projections are accurate as needed
• Communicate all payroll discrepancies relating to Leave of Absences and benefit changes to fiscal in a timely fashion
• Manage all leave of absence programs including but not limited to: 
• •  
  • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Parental Leave
  • Worker’s CompensationAdminister Sick Leave Pool programAssist with recruitment process and oversee the recruitment calendar
• Oversee recruitment files, ensuring accuracy of the documents and adherence to all applicable laws
• Assist with onboarding process
• Create and/or update policies and procedures as needed
• Assist with annual performance evaluation process
• Assist with coordination of staff training
• Review employee records, ensuring accuracy of the documents and adherence to all laws
• Handle all administrative task for exit interviews and communicate findings as needed
• Back up all Human Resources staff as needed

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (5) years of HR Generalist experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of benefits and leave of absence programs
• Knowledge of Employment Law and ability to communicate as needed 
• Must be detail-oriented and the ability to maintain confidentiality as well as personal accountability
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Experience in non-profit or government organizations
• Knowledge of the Sunshine Law

To apply, please visit our website at www.browardsao.com   

and complete the on-line State of Florida Employment Application

and submit it along with a cover letter and resume to

employment@sao17.state.fl.us

The State Attorney, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.