Contract HR Operations & Timekeeping Specialist

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits subsidy

Dental option

Life insurance option

Job summary

The State of Maryland is seeking a contractual Employee Services/Personnel HR Specialist to provide HR administration, timekeeping, payroll and benefits support for the agency. Reporting to the HR Director, you will handle confidential applications, timekeeping audits, and assist with contractual hire processes for OMBE/DBE and DoSEM programs.

Responsibilities include maintaining electronic files, auditing timesheets, coordinating interviews, and supporting payroll and benefits.

Qualifications

• Five years of HR experience including recruitment and employment services.
• Proficiency with SPMS Workday or similar HR systems and payroll processing.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and state/federal retention standards for personnel records.
• Experience with timekeeping, payroll and benefits processing for public-sector staff.

Responsibilities

• Administer SPMS Workday timekeeping and leave for contractual staff.
• Maintain electronic personnel and medical files per retention standards.
• Schedule candidate interviews and conduct reference checks.
• Assist with benefits inquiries during onboarding and Open Enrollment.
• Support payroll processing and Leave Maintenance for HR and DoSEM programs.

Skills

HR generalist

Recruitment & selection

Salary administration

Timekeeping & payroll

Employee relations

HR policy formulation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate credits in HR

Military HR service (as officer)

Tools

SPMS Workday

Job description

The State of Maryland is seeking a contractual Employee Services/Personnel HR Specialist to provide HR administration, timekeeping, payroll and benefits support for the agency. Reporting to the HR Director, you will handle confidential applications, timekeeping audits, and assist with contractual hire processes for OMBE/DBE and DoSEM programs.

Responsibilities include maintaining electronic files, auditing timesheets, coordinating interviews, and supporting payroll and benefits.