Job Description

Posting number: 16/8777/HRS/8.20.26-LR

Department: DOTD-Administration

Division: Section 16

Job classification: HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Human Resources

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
Retirement Benefits Administrator

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced Human Resources Specialist to join the Headquarters Payroll and Benefits Unit within the Office of Management and Finance, Human Resources Section. This position administers DOTD’s retirement benefits program for more than 4,200 employees and serves as the agency’s liaison to the Office of State Uniform Payroll, state retirement systems, and the Louisiana Deferred Compensation Plan.

The position works under the direction of a Human Resources Manager A and exercises independent judgment when interpreting retirement laws, policies, procedures, and eligibility requirements; researching and resolving benefit discrepancies; reconciling retirement earnings and contributions; and providing guidance to employees, retirees, managers, and HR staff.

This role is ideal for an HR professional who is organized, analytical, customer-focused, and comfortable explaining complex retirement and benefits information. Applicants with experience in retirement or benefits administration, LaGov HCM or SAP, payroll, financial reconciliation, employee counseling, training, tuition reimbursement, or public-sector human resources are encouraged to apply.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Displaying Expertise: The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject-matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

Examples of duties

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Advises employees and retirees regarding retirement eligibility, retirement options, survivor benefits, Deferred Retirement Option Plan participation, disability retirement, unused leave balances, and related benefit matters.
• Researches and resolves discrepancies involving retirement earnings, contributions, documentation, retirement dates, and other benefit information.
• Serves as DOTD’s liaison to the Office of State Uniform Payroll, state retirement systems, and the Louisiana Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Reviews and audits retirement documents submitted by Headquarters and District HR staff for accuracy and completeness before submission to the appropriate retirement system.
• Calculates and reports retirement contributions, converts unused leave balances, processes service-credit purchase requests, and compiles employment and contribution histories.
• Develops retirement guidance, forms, training materials, and procedures and conducts training for Headquarters and District HR staff.
• Generates and reviews LaGov HCM reports to monitor retirement benefit plans, employee and retiree earnings, leave usage, contribution limits, and other retirement-related information.
• Administers DOTD’s educational leave and tuition reimbursement program, including reviewing applications, determining eligibility, maintaining records, and processing approved reimbursements.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants), a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent-status employees), or by detail to special duty.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $2,080.80. Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval, verification, and applicable pay limitations.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in place of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, please contact:

Kevin Tobias, MBA

Human Resources Manager A, Payroll / Benefits Unit

Ph: 225-379-1289

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, is available:
https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.