HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SES - 64001034

Requisition No: 873642 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SES - 64001034

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64001034 

Salary:  $70,000 - $72,000 / Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 04/17/2026 

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Florida Department of Health

Human Resource Manager B - SES

State Personnel System

Tallahassee, FL

$70,000.00-$72,000.00

The Florida Department of Health is seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Human Resource Manager B (SES) to lead our Classification Section within the Office of Human Resource Management. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic HR professional who is committed to delivering high-quality HR services across the Department.

Position Overview:

This position serves as the manager of the Classification Section and is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating a comprehensive human resource management program specializing in the classification system. The position works under the Chief of Human Resources Management and requires strong independent judgment while partnering closely with all levels of staff throughout the Department.  

The Human Resource Manager B plays a critical role in guiding classification decisions, supporting organizational structures, maintaining compliance with personnel rules and statutes, and ensuring consistent application of HR policies across the Department.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise Classification Section staff, including hiring, training, evaluating performance, assigning work, establishing expectations, and coordinating schedules.

• Manage all classification activities, including position descriptions, organizational charts, classification tickets, and reorganization requests.

• Advise leadership and managers on classification matters and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations related to classification, SES/SMS requirements, and perquisites.

• Provide technical assistance to all levels of staff on personnel rules and HR policies. 

• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and documentation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.

• Conduct research involving HR matters and recommend solutions and procedural improvements.

• Deliver classification related training and support broader HR capacity‑building efforts.

• Perform additional HR duties as assigned to support the mission of the Florida Department of Health.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of Microsoft applications software

Knowledge of State of Florida Personnel Rules and applicable Florida Statutes

Knowledge and the ability to use the People First system

Ability to interpret, apply and communicate applicable human resource management statutes, rules, policies, and procedures

Knowledge of methods of data collection and analysis

Knowledge of one or more personnel program functions such as classification and pay, insurance and benefits, recruitment and selection, labor relations, employee/employer relations or training

Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally

Ability to utilize a computer

Ability to coordinate work assignments, as well as projects and activities, with strong attention to detail

Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data relating to human resource management program functions

Ability to prepare reports relating to human resource management program functions

Ability to train and teach others

Minimum Qualifications:

Classification related experience in an HR office

Proficiency using Org Management in People First

Professional Customer Service experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Supervisory experience

Experience using an electronic HR system (other than People First)

Experience reviewing and processing perquisites

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, FL

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will 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 successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

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

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.