Job Details
Human Resources Specialist
2025-11-03 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond,LA
Description:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and be able to be certified through the Southeastern Defensive Driving Course
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Six years of human resources experience; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of human resources experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of human resources experience; OR
An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus two years of human resources experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
In order to receive credit, your certification must be current (i.e., issued within the last three years). If you have been certified and your certification expires, you must apply for and be re-certified before you can get credit again. Information regarding certification may be obtained from the Human Resource Certification Institute, 1800 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314. Phone: 866-###-#### or Fax: 703-###-####.
NOTE REGARDING HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERIENCE
Human resources experience is that experience gained in an office whose sole responsibility is the administration of a comprehensive personnel program including many if not all of the following programs: recruitment, selection and placement; training; equal employment opportunity; disciplinary and grievance proceedings; classification and wage; payroll; and employee relations OR experience gained in an office whose sole responsibility is the administration of one aspect of a comprehensive personnel program, such as training, payroll, or equal employment opportunity.
When applying, you should list all Education and Work Experience on this application. When listing your Work Experience, indicate if the job was full-time or part-time and what percentage of time you spent on each of the duties listed. This information will be used to determine if you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the position. If complete information is not listed, it may result in your application not being considered.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the posting to make a hiring decision.
Click Here to View the Civil Service Job Spec
Posting Close Date
November 5, 2025
Please Note: Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date to ensure consideration.
Southeastern Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals. Southeastern is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials.
How to Apply
Click on the Apply button and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future vacancies.
HR Contact
If you have questions about this position, the application process or need special accommodations, please call the Human Resources Office at (985) ###-#### or send an email to ...@southeastern.edu.
Southeastern Louisiana University's Human Resources Office invites applications for the position of Human Resources Specialist in the Benefits and Training/Development Section. This position is responsible for Benefits Section duties associated with Retirement, Health Insurance, 403B Plans, 457 Plans, Training Administration, Fee Waivers, Flexible Benefit Plans, Payroll Processing, ACA, ERP System updates, and New Employee Orientation. This position will serve as a lead worker over the HR Analyst and Graduate Assistant/Student Worker in this section.
Minimum Hourly Rate: $23.65
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas
- Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards
- Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and be able to be certified through the Southeastern Defensive Driving Course
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Six years of human resources experience; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of human resources experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of human resources experience; OR
An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus two years of human resources experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
In order to receive credit, your certification must be current (i.e., issued within the last three years). If you have been certified and your certification expires, you must apply for and be re-certified before you can get credit again. Information regarding certification may be obtained from the Human Resource Certification Institute, 1800 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314. Phone: 866-###-#### or Fax: 703-###-####.
NOTE REGARDING HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERIENCE
Human resources experience is that experience gained in an office whose sole responsibility is the administration of a comprehensive personnel program including many if not all of the following programs: recruitment, selection and placement; training; equal employment opportunity; disciplinary and grievance proceedings; classification and wage; payroll; and employee relations OR experience gained in an office whose sole responsibility is the administration of one aspect of a comprehensive personnel program, such as training, payroll, or equal employment opportunity.
- Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/hours will require a transcript for verification
- Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
When applying, you should list all Education and Work Experience on this application. When listing your Work Experience, indicate if the job was full-time or part-time and what percentage of time you spent on each of the duties listed. This information will be used to determine if you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the position. If complete information is not listed, it may result in your application not being considered.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the posting to make a hiring decision.
Click Here to View the Civil Service Job Spec
Posting Close Date
November 5, 2025
Please Note: Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date to ensure consideration.
Southeastern Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals. Southeastern is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials.
How to Apply
Click on the Apply button and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future vacancies.
HR Contact
If you have questions about this position, the application process or need special accommodations, please call the Human Resources Office at (985) ###-#### or send an email to ...@southeastern.edu.