Human Resources Specialist (New Orleans, LA)

Port NOLA offers competitive benefits that prioritize safety, health and wellness for our employees.  Employees have access to the following benefits:
*   Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
*   Health Savings Account (HSA)
*   Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
*   Life Insurance options
*   Long Term Disability Plan
*   State of Louisiana LASERS state pension program
*   Deferred Compensation Plan (457 plan) with employer match
*   Paid Louisiana State Holidays; and paid Annual and Sick Leave
*   Wellness Center located in Port Administration Building
*   Ship Shape Wellness Program

Selected Core Competencies:

• Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

Selected Preferred Competencies: 

• Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
• Demonstrating Business Acumen: The ability to understand how the organization operates to achieve its objectives.
• Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
• Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

To learn more about the SCS Competency Model, click here.

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*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Yolanda Brisbon
Port of New Orleans / Human Resources Analyst C
P.O. Box 60046
New Orleans, LA 70160
504-528-3274

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Differs from Human Resources Supervisor by the absence of direct supervision of two or more subordinates, one of which must be a professional Human Resources position.

• Coordinates recruiting, selection, and placement activities for the agency.
• Collaborates with managers to understand business operations and staffing needs to determine optimal staffing solutions to complex allocations problems.
• Interprets Civil Service rules and regulations and departmental policies and procedures regarding personnel actions for assigned divisions, employees, and applicants.
• Ensures position descriptions are maintained and updated every five years; partners with the managers to help draft position descriptions as needed.
• Posts vacancies in accordance with Civil Service rules, guidelines, and timelines.
• Conducts employee onboarding and off boarding processes.

(35%)  Health Benefits & Retirement Administration

• Participates in the overall development and implementation of the agency’s health/benefits strategy.
• Coordinates benefits program involving counseling employees and resolving problems.
• Assists current, new, and prospective Port NOLA employees on the current benefits associated with Port NOLA; enrolls employees in all applicable benefit programs including, but not limited to retirement, medical, dental,  and life insurance programs.
• Participates in annual open enrollment process through implementation, employee communication and enrollment tracking, and customer service.
• Participates in quarterly benefit utilization meetings, providing input from employees and prospective applicants on richness of benefit offerings.

(15%)  Customer Service & Process Improvement

• Ensures the HR office is a welcoming environment for all visitors and callers by addressing questions or concerns in a prompt, professional manner.
• Develops employee processes or programs that drive engagement; provides opportunities for employees to build skills and knowledge base through workshops, clinics, and online learning tools.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams (i.e., Information Technology, Payroll, Risk Management, etc.) to implement changes that helps drive efficiency, improves communication, and provides employee clarity.
• Assists in the development of ADP metrics and dashboards to track process performance.

(10%)  Employee Leave Administration

• Works with Human Resources Analyst to stay informed of leaves, including Family Medical Leaves within assigned divisions.
• Serves as the point of contact for assigned divisions, able to address managers’ questions about employees’ FMLA status.

 (5%)   Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs other duties as required.