Generalist (HR ADMINISTRATOR I)

Maryland; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Public Service Commission is seeking an HR Administrator I to join our team in Baltimore, MD. This role supports day-to-day HR operations across recruitment, onboarding, leave, timekeeping, records, and HRIS.

You will answer employee inquiries and partner with HR leadership to deliver timely services during a six-month probationary period. You will work with DBM and agency leadership, helping ensure accuracy and compliance while providing excellent customer service and building

Qualifications

• Experience in HR operations, recruitment, onboarding, and records management will be relevant.
• Knowledge of HR policies, leave and timekeeping procedures is important.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR operations and personnel administration.
• Coordinate recruitment, interviews, hiring, and onboarding processes.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and HR documentation.
• Assist employees and supervisors with HR policies and leave inquiries.
• Support employee relations, performance management, and corrective-action processes.
• Prepare HR reports, correspondence, and personnel documents.
• Assist with HR compliance, audits, and policy updates.
• Support employee training and HR initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Introduction

Are you an HR professional who enjoys helping people, solving problems, and keeping things moving? The Maryland Public Service Commission is seeking an HR Administrator I to join our team and play an important role in supporting the agency’s day-to-day Human Resources operations. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of HR functions, including recruitment and onboarding, employee and manager support, leave and timekeeping, personnel transactions, HR records, and HR information systems. You will serve as a resource to employees and managers, help ensure HR processes are completed accurately and timely, and work closely with HR leadership and the Department of Budget and Management to deliver responsive, high-quality HR services. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who is organized, detail-oriented, service-focused, and eager to make a difference. You will be part of a collaborative HR team where your work directly supports employees and helps the Public Service Commission achieve its mission. If you are looking for a position where you can build your HR expertise, develop meaningful relationships, and make a difference through excellent customer service, we invite you to apply. This is a skilled service position and requires a six-month probationary period.

GRADE

STD0018

LOCATION OF POSITION

6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

Main Purpose of Job

The HR Administrator I provides day-to-day Human Resources support to the Public Service Commission (PSC) and assists with the administration of personnel programs and services. The position performs routine HR operational and administrative functions, including recruitment and onboarding support, personnel transactions, leave and timekeeping support, employee inquiries, personnel records maintenance, HR data entry, and coordination of routine HR actions. The position serves as a resource to PSC employees and managers on established HR processes and procedures and works with agency HR leadership and DBM HR program areas to facilitate timely and accurate completion of HR activities. Complex, sensitive, or unusual matters are referred to the HR Administrator III/HR Director or appropriate DBM HR program for guidance.

POSITION DUTIES

• Support day-to-day HR operations and personnel administration.
• Coordinate recruitment, interviews, hiring, and employee onboarding.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and HR documentation.
• Assist employees and supervisors with HR policies, procedures, leave, and employment-related questions.
• Support employee relations, performance management, and corrective-action processes.
• Prepare HR reports, correspondence, and personnel documents.
• Assist with HR compliance, audits, and policy updates.
• Support employee training, engagement, and other HR initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Eight years of experience, four years of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations, test development and validation, job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation and an additional four years of professional experience in HR management work in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employee relations, test development and validation or as a generalist. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute paraprofessional personnel work experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required experience. Paraprofessional personnel work is defined as work involving the application of public sector personnel procedures, policies, rules and regulations to specific employment actions. Appropriate paraprofessional personnel experience includes responsibility for activities such as: preparing and maintaining employment records, calculating salaries, applying personnel-related rules and policies, preparing personnel-related reports, conducting employee orientation and counseling employees regarding benefits and obligations and responding to inquiries concerning employment procedures. 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations, test development and validation, job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation for the required experience. 3. Candidates may substitute the possession of thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of HR/personnel administration, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements, psychology or a related field for up to six years of the required experience. 4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in human resources management classifications or human resources management specialty codes in the human resources management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in State or local
• government, public-sector HR, HRIS systems, recruitment, employee relations,
• and performance management.
• HR Certification - SHRM SCP
• or HRCI SPHR

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Employees in this classification are required to obtain certification in State Personnel Management System policies and procedures and in the functionality of the Statewide Personnel System from the Office of Personnel Services and Benefits, Maryland Department of Budget and Management within six months from the time of appointment to the position. Employees are also required to obtain recertification every six months thereafter.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.