Job Description

Requisition No: 873297

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: HR & ER MANAGER - 67036062

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 67036062

Salary: $83,500.04 - $85,629.18 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 04/09/2026

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER B - SES- Selected Exempt Service (SES)

WORKING TITLE: HR & ER MANAGER

POSITION NUMBER: 67036062

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

*This is an ANTICIPATED VACANCY*

This posting may close before the posted closing date.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office in Tallahassee, FL.

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 eligible 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
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics.

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be considered for the position, all applicants must,

Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying, including dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained.

NOTE

Any required experience and/or preferences listed in the advertisement must be verified at the time of application.

• Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or resume. Applicants who do not respond to the qualifying questions and/or respond with “see resume” will not be considered for this position
• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment exercise.
• Current and future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for up to six months. After six months, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement to be considered for that vacancy.
• APD is on a biweekly pay schedule. All state employees must participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113, FS.

SALARY RANGE

$83,500.04 - $85,629.18 Annually$3,211.54 - $3,293.43 Bi-weekly

This position leads the Employee and Labor Section and HR Managers, providing consultation and oversight across employee and labor relations, performance management, and other employment-related programs. Oversee daily functions of the section to ensure alignment with Agency policies and procedures, and state and federal laws.

Responsibilities include consultative and technical assistance; developing and implementing policies; conducting research and analysis; maintaining records and information systems; developing and facilitating presentations; and other special projects as assigned.

Requires strong collaboration and customer service skills, with the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, handle confidential information, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple priorities. Consistent attendance is essential.

The Work You Will Do

Perform independent and complex HR functions, duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervises professional-level managers at APD Operated Facilities and State Office employee and labor staff. Approval of timesheets; preparing performance evaluations; assigning work; providing consultative leadership on challenging assignments; and ensuring that final work products meet high-quality standards.
• Responsible for coordinating functions within employee and labor relations, grievances, internal and external complaints, Workers' Compensation, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Family Supportive Work Program (FSWP), performance management, reemployment, payroll and benefits, and recruitment and selection.
• Serves as the Agency’s EEO/AA Officer.
• Manage HR policies or other applicable information within functional areas for accuracy and updates on recommendations. Ensure compliance with all state and federal discrimination and employment regulations.
• Leads and independently conducts research, develops appropriate documentation to present findings, recommendations, and/or analyses.
• Reviews, develops, and implements administrative and operational policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines for employee and labor relations and related areas; evaluates their impact on operations; identifies potential problems; and recommends appropriate action to the Director of Human Resources.
• Develops recommendations for improving human resource processes while enhancing productivity that include comprehensive, user-friendly, reliable outcomes to accomplish objectives and comply with Agency policies and procedures, regulations, and statutes.
• Creates and audits reports using the personnel information system.
• Prepares and delivers presentations and training to communicate/disseminate information. This would include designing handouts, manuals, training materials, etc.
• Perform travel on an as-needed basis, with the possibility of short notice before the required travel.

Qualifications

• A valid Driver’s License or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purposes.

• Five years of professional work experience in a human resource-related field. A bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Experience working in and supervising professional-level human resource positions, preferably in an area focused on employee and labor relations.
• Experience interpreting and applying statutes, rules, policies, etc.
• Experience researching, writing, editing and/or coordinating the preparation of reports, correspondence, and presentations.
• Experience presenting to large audiences, including executive-level leadership.
• Experience analyzing data, identifying root causes of issues, and recommending short- and long-term solutions to key stakeholders and leadership.
• Progressive HR experience, including management or in a lead role, in one or more functional areas of Employee and/or Labor Relations, Recruitment, Payroll, Leave and Attendance, Classification and Pay, Employee Benefits.

Preference

• Experience with Human Resource Management within the State Personnel System is preferred.

NOTE

This position requires traveling within the State, including overnight travel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of employee and labor relations, employee discipline, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Family Supportive Work Program (FSWP), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Workers' Compensation, performance management, payroll and benefits, recruitment and selection, reemployment, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations.
• Knowledge of and ability to access Florida statutes, administrative code, as well as how to apply them to State Personnel System programs.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regulating human resources and discriminatory practices.
• Knowledge of research tools, personal computers, data collection, and analysis methods.
• Ability to supervise and lead professional-level positions and achieve unit goals.

• Ability to work independently, with time management, in prioritizing, planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments.

• Ability to organize information and prepare clear and concise summaries and briefing documents.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio) to perform duties and conduct routine research using the Internet and other computer-based analysis and trend forecasting tools.
• Ability to understand and quickly learn advanced business software tools, such as an electronic filing system, task management systems, and other software.
• Ability to apply interpersonal skills and interact with a diverse mix of internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to hold sensitive and confidential information in confidence.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable human resource rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to use critical thinking to provide alternative approaches.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques and make independent decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to conduct training classes involving a large group of attendees.
• Ability to travel within the State and to surrounding counties.

Additional Information

Profile Completion

To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

Retiree Notice

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 suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon your retirement date.

Direct Deposit Program

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

All applicants should complete the online application process. If you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-562-7287.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

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.