Human Resources Specialist

Louisiana State Board of Nursing · Baton Rouge, LA

$23.65 - $46.41 Hourly Full-time Posted Oct 9, 2026 · today Closes Oct 15, 2026

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To safeguard the life and health of the citizens of Louisiana by assuring persons practicing as Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are competent and safe. This position performs diverse and specialized tasks in the maintenance of comprehensive human resources functions, which include but are not limited to: Recruitment, Screening & Orientation; Performance Appraisal; Benefits Coordination; Classification and Pay; Time and Attendance; and Personnel Records Management for the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN). The incumbent must meet a wide variety of regulatory and agency deadlines and remain abreast of changes in laws and regulations governing employment. The incumbent must exercise considerable independent judgment and maintain adherence to the principles of confidentiality.

Source: GovernmentJobs / State of Louisiana NeoGov

Pay & demand for Human Resources Specialists in Louisiana

This listing pays about $72,862/yr (midpoint) — around the 67^th percentile for Human Resources Specialists in Baton Rouge metro: a typical pay range.

10th $61,400median $94,92090th

Median pay: $61,400/yr · Baton Rouge metro
Employed in Louisiana: 7,240
Share of LA jobs: 3.74 per 1,000

Baton Rouge metro median for this occupation is $100 above the statewide median.

Typical path: Bachelor's degree; HR experience or certification helps

Living in Baton Rouge, LA

Median rent: $1,108/mo
Median home value: $232,300
Median household income: $68,910/yr
Population: 871,379

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 5.5 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, East Baton Rouge Parish): $1,064/mo 1BR · $1,204/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 20% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 131071 — Human Resources Specialists. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.