STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT- HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST II - 21011515

Requisition No: 878426 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT- HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST II - 21011515

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21011515 

Salary:  $43,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 07/07/2026 

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Office of the State Attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit

The State Attorney's Office, 15th Judicial Circuit, is currently accepting applications for a

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST II.

THIS IS AN AT WILL POSITION.  

To apply, applicants should submit a resume and complete the online application process through the State of Florida job site.

Position Overview:

The Human Resource Specialist I provides excellent service to all SAO employees and members of the public.  This position supports a wide range of HR functions, including timekeeping and leave management, onboarding, benefit information and employee records management. This is a full-time position with a work schedule between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm.

The Job Responsibilities include:

• Provide guidance and support to staff for all employment and benefit matters
• Coordinate recruiting initiatives
• Assist with processing applications, interviews, and onboarding tasks including scheduling drug testing and fingerprinting
• Prepare materials, plans and conduct onboarding orientation for new hires
• Reviewing and processing weekly leave requests and monthly time sheet submissions as well as managing and processing leaves of absence
• Processing all assigned payroll transactions
• Complete telephonic and written employment verification for current and past employees
• Drafting and preparing correspondence
• Maintaining and updating necessary databases and records
• Performing other duties as assigned

The successful candidate must be able to:

• Maintain confidential information with the highest degree of professional responsibility
• Understand and apply SAO Office Policies and Procedures as well as basic principles of employment law
• Be detailed orientated and organized
• Work independently and be supportive in a team environment
• Utilize problem solving techniques
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum requirements:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Two (2) years prior experience working in a Human Resources Department or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Working knowledge of personnel processes

Salary & Benefits

Starting annual salary is $43,000.00.  This position includes a comprehensive area deferential (CAD) and robust benefits package:

• Low cost health insurance plan options ($50.00 for individual and $180.00 for family coverage)
• State paid life insurance policy
• Supplemental insurance plans (including dental, vision, hospitalization, etc.) are available at very reasonable cost
• Automatic enrollment in the Florida Retirement System
• Paid State and County holidays
• Paid vacation and sick leave accrued on a monthly basis
• Tuition Waiver program
• Qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Physical Demands: 

This position requires normal pushing, lifting and moving of boxes and files up to 25 lbs.

Any offer of employment would be contingent upon a negative drug screen and must pass background records check and fingerprinting.

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.

Current and future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.  Following the six-month period, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement to be considered for that vacancy.

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.

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.