HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST II - 22011171

Location

Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of Human Resources, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida

To learn more about the Florida State Courts System visit its website at https://www.flcourts.gov/.

For additional information about the job advertised please contact Office of Human Resources by phone at 850-487-0778.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The essential functions of this position within the organization are to audit, analyze, and maintain human resource processes. This position will provide human resource services support to the Office of the State Courts Administrator and to human resource offices across the entire State Courts System. This position serves as the receiving authority for payroll actions. Additional functions include, but are not limited to, ensuring policy and rule compliance, and performing related administrative functions such as preparing, reviewing, and submitting human resource reports. 

Examples of Work Performed 

• Coordinates and processes payroll transactions such as new hires, promotions, terminations, on-demand payments, warrant cancellations, and salary overpayments.
• Reviews payroll personnel action requests (PARs) and coordinates with the circuits as required.
• Serve as a Liaison for trial court staff for human resources matters related to payroll.
• Maintains personnel records, employee data, salary reports, and attendance records in compliance with federal and state retention, privacy, and filing guidelines.
• Provides guidance, training, and other assistance to personnel representatives, and other court employees throughout the state, as needed, as it relates to job areas of responsibility.
• Reviews and assists in the revision of existing desktop procedures to ensure they align with the latest policies, regulations, and best practices.
• Assists with special employee events, such as employee appreciation month, blood drives, or employee awards ceremonies.
• Attends staff meetings to exchange information.
• Attends technical or professional workshops or seminars to improve professional skills.
• Completes any other duties as assigned.
  
  

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or personnel administration, public or business administration, labor or industrial relations, management, employment law, or a closely related field.

Two years of related experience in human resources, administrative support, customer service, or accounting.

Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

• Knowledge of the methods of reviewing, verifying, and analyzing financial data. 
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis methods.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to conduct fact finding research.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to determine work priorities.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
  
  

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized health insurance plan, optional enrollment in life, dental, and disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check.

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System.

Submit a current and complete online State Employment Profile Application through the People First State of Florida Jobs website, and view the State Courts System page at jobs.myflorida.com/go/State-Courts-System/2814300/

An application must be submitted for the position, listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. When using the People First State of Florida Jobs website to apply, and assistance is needed with using the system, contact the People First Service Center by phone at 1-866-663-4735.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person listed for each position.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.