The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is seeking a versatile and dedicated human resource professional to serve as the Human Resource Consultant at Homestead Correctional Institution. Compensation Range: $56,984.72 - $62,682.88.
Candidates are generally appointed at the minimum of the compensation range; however, compensation may be set within the range, not to exceed the maximum, based on experience.
As the Human Resource Consultant, you will be the primary contact for all human resources (HR) matters at your assigned Institution and act as a liaison between the Institution and Central Office.
In this role, you will coordinate and support Institutional recruitment and selection efforts, facilitate employee fingerprinting, drug testing, and physicals, ensuring compliance from the start. You will support managers with performance management and manage various attendance and leave programs such as FMLA and Workers' Compensation. You will also perform payroll processing actions to ensure wage and hour compliance, such as verifying timesheets and monitoring pay additives. Acting as a liaison, you will handle employee relations issues and coordinate essential tasks like facilitating new employee orientation, direct deposit compliance, benefits enrollment, and vacancy tracking.
To excel as a Human Resource Consultant, candidates should bring a solid knowledge of data collection methods, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and Department of Management Services Personnel Rules. Proficiency with computer applications is essential, along with strong communication skills to clearly convey information both verbally and in writing. Success in this role also requires an ability to locate and identify critical information, along with excellent time management skills to handle multiple priorities efficiently. The ideal candidate will demonstrate skill in motivating, developing, and guiding employees, including recognizing strengths and identifying the best candidates for specific roles. Additionally, they must be adept at understanding and applying HR rules, policies, and procedures, as well as managing personnel data and records. Effective planning, organizing, and coordinating of assignments are crucial for providing seamless HR support for the institution.
Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.
Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview, and/or during reference checks.
The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.
For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
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.