Job Description

Requisition No: 863638
Agency: Financial Services
Working Title: HUMAN RESOURCE ANALYST/HR-SES - 43003218
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 43003218
Salary: $55,000.08
Posting Closing Date: 10/29/2025
Total Compensation Estimator
****STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY****
DIVISION: ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CITY: TALLAHASSEE
COUNTY: LEON
SPECIAL NOTES:
This is an employment opportunity for current employees within the State Personnel System.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a State of Florida (SOF) human resource office having handled one (1) or more of the following HR functional areas is required:

• Retirement
• Payroll
• State Insurance
• Recruitment

Preference will be given to applicants who have experience and expertise in the following areas:

• Working knowledge as a retirement coordinator, handling HR functions, as well as assisting employees with DROP entry and service retirement.
• Working knowledge of the State Group Insurance and benefits programs.
• Working knowledge of payroll action and audit of payroll actions to ensure accuracy.
• Working knowledge of Veterans Preference rules and regulations.
• Communication, organizational and training skills.

The selected candidate must be able to communicate with tact, discretion, and sensitivity and to maintain confidentiality.
The hiring salary for this position is $55,000.08 annually.
Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.
This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the State application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.
REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the basic principles of personnel administration; of the principles and techniques of effective communication; of the methods of data collection.
• Skill in communication, research techniques and analysis.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data; to organize data into logical format; to compose correspondence; to utilize problem-solving techniques; to work independently; to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to personnel program functions; to prepare reports relating to personnel program functions; to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; to communicate effectively; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to perform basic arithmetical calculations; to recognize and satisfy customer needs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
In accordance with Chapter 110.205(2) (w), this position is exempt from the Career Service based on its performance of duties that are "confidential" in nature, as defined by 447.203(5). This position is administratively assigned to the Bureau of Human Resource Management and assists employees and processes actions as they relate to the areas of State Insurance and Benefits, Payroll, Retirement and PF Recruitment Advertisements.
Responsible for verification and input of payroll actions to include reclassification actions, special pay increases, miscellaneous deductions, insurance changes and separations in the People First System. Audits all payroll actions to ensure accuracy and provides payroll necessary information for corrections.
Coordinates the review, approval and processing of request to post the agency's job advertisements, which includes consultation with hiring managers to ensure preparation of announcement, communication with People First Staffing team to ensure the posting of the requisition, notification to hiring manager once announcement is posted.
Completes the final agency veterans' preference verification and notifies hiring manager, personnel liaisons and HR Specialist handling recruitment, which includes reaching out directly to applicants claiming preference for supporting documentation. In addition, is responsible for creating applicant flow spreadsheet containing all candidates who have applied for vacancy and providing to hiring manager.
Serves as Department's Retirement coordinator, handling discrepancies, updating and providing supporting documentation as requested by the Division of Retirement. Provides guidance and direction to prospective retirees on the retirement process. Sets up retirement files, assists with retiree insurance changes, prepares final salary certifications, and coordinates with the Division of Retirement on all retiring employees. Coordinates the receipt of the retirement gift choice by retiree.
Coordinates the enrollment of employees in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). Provides leave payout documents to Attendance and Leave section as appropriate.
Responsible for closing out files on all separated employees to include initial contact with separating employee, retrieving state property, insurance changes, leave payments, transfer reports and input in separation database.
Independently disseminates information, counsel employees and interprets human resource laws, rules and policies in regard to State Insurance and Benefit programs. Handles Department inquiries, verbal and written, regarding all benefit programs for DFS employees.
Responsible for working the Over/Under Insurance Report, notifying employees, submitting voucher requests and employee/employer refunds as appropriate. Oversees and assists the HR team member handling new hires and movements on the over/under issues related to actions related to the new hire or transfer.
Responsible for the coordination of the State Insurance Annual Open Enrollment. Processes insurance changes for Department employees. Prepares correspondence to various state agencies and insurance companies when required. Works directly with PF client services to provide assistance to current and separated employees when issues occur related to reinstatement of insurance coverage(s).
Performs related work as required.
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.

Skills Required