HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SES - 79000944

Requisition No: 850261 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SES - 79000944

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 79000944 

Salary:  $65,000.00 to $70,297.50 

Posting Closing Date: 04/17/2025 

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Division of Administration and Financial Management / Bureau of Human Resources 

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SES

Position Number: 79000944

Annual Hiring Salary: Minimum $65,000 – $70,297.50

** Anticipated Vacancy **

** OPEN COMPETITIVE **

The Work You Will Do:

This is a professional position reporting to and assisting the Chief of Human Resources with the personnel functions of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and is responsible for guiding the daily operations of part the Human Resources office, providing supervision and direction/consultation to 2 Human Resources’ staff members.  You will be expected to manage the agency’s employee relations, performance management, FMLA, FSWP, Worker’s Comp, Record management and Time and Attendance programs. Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performing all required tasks related to the supervision of employees, as well as planning workflow and objectives and establishing deadlines. 
• Providing appropriate motivation to employees and meeting with staff regularly.
• Providing assistance to agency officials and their staff by making recommendations.
• Administering the employee relations program including recommendation pertaining to disciplinary actions, participation in appeals processes and negotiations, and process of complaints and related investigations. 
• Conducting or assisting program managers with investigations and preparing written reports.
• Administering the EEO/AA, ADA and FMLA programs.
• Administering the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
• Assisting and consulting with the department's legal counsel in the handling of cases involving the department. Providing expert testimony on behalf of the department on personnel and employee relations matters at formal hearings, arbitration, and in depositions. 
• Representing the department by performing liaison activities in the area of labor relations, and matters pertaining to agreements involving labor relations.
• Periodically reviewing and analyzing policies and procedures and making recommendations for improvements.
• Handling employee/employer relations questions and concerns on a daily basis in an effort to diffuse differences and solve problems.
• Interpreting rules, regulations and agency practices for supervisors and employees.
• Develops and provides training to employees of the agency. 

Minimum Qualifications:
 

The HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SES should possess the following:

• Employee Relations experience totaling four (4) years - (Direct experience including providing recommendations pertaining to disciplinary actions, participation in appeals processes and negotiations, FMLA, ADA, and process of complaints and related investigations)
• Three (3) years of management experience with direct supervision of two or more employees. Such experience must include an authority to approve attendance and leave, evaluate employee performance, recruit, and select employees, develop, and discipline employees, and other supervisory related duties.
• Experience with working in sensitive and confidential environments.

Preference:

• Preference may be given to those with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which will substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
• Preference will also be given to those who can demonstrate one or more of the following: an interest in public service and human resources; a working knowledge of the State of Florida’s personnel rules and laws; and/or experience working in a professional Human Resources Office.

*** Writing Sample will be required. ***
 

The Difference You Will Make:

In the Bureau of Human Resources, you will report to the Bureau Chief. You will manage a program and a team of two employees and be responsible for their professional growth and development. Your work will serve staff and management across all the Divisions and functional areas of the agency. Your work will impact the job environment of each employee striving to achieve the agency’s mission.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.

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, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Pay:

Minimum $65,000 – $70,297.50
 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of State Personnel system, applicable rules and regulations, and employment contracts between the State of Florida and Labor Unions.
• Ability to conduct research and identify essential information.
• Knowledge of the techniques of negotiation.
• Ability to listen to others and ask questions as appropriate. 
• Ability to arrange, prioritize and report on information in a standardized and easily understood format.
• Ability to effectively convey information verbally and in writing. 

NOTE: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

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.

Applicants are required to apply online through the People First system by the closing date. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement.  If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287. 

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

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

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

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.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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.