Hands-On HR Specialist for MD DDA (Hybrid/On-site)

HOUSING ADVOCACY VOCATIONAL AND EMP; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

HAVE Support, Inc. is seeking an experienced Human Resources Specialist to build and manage the day-to-day HR function for our growing Maryland DDA provider organization.

This hands-on role requires you to identify HR needs, build compliant processes, organize employee records, recruit and onboard staff, support employees and managers, and independently manage HR operations. The position supports employees throughout Maryland and requires some face-to-face interaction with staff and leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on Human Resources experience.
• Experience in a small, growing startup or developing organization.
• Experience managing multiple HR functions independently.
• Knowledge of Maryland and federal employment practices.
• Experience with recruiting, onboarding, personnel files, employee relations, performance management, and employee separations.
• Experience using HRIS, payroll, and applicant tracking systems.
• Strong organization, documentation, communication, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain organized, compliant HR processes.
• Manage employee personnel files and HR documentation.
• Conduct routine personnel-file and HR compliance audits.
• Manage recruitment from job posting through hire.
• Recruit DSPs, nurses, behavioral professionals, managers, and administrative staff.
• Manage applicants through ADP CareerPlug.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and pre-employment requirements.
• Maintain employee information in ADP RUN.
• Track background checks, credentials, licenses, certifications, and required training.
• Support employee relations, workplace concerns, investigations, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Assist managers with attendance and performance issues.
• Maintain HR policies, procedures, forms, and workflows.
• Support payroll, timekeeping, benefits, and employee status changes.
• Track vacancies, turnover, onboarding, compliance, and other HR metrics.
• Work closely with Program Operations, Training, Quality Assurance, Finance, and leadership.

Skills

Organization

Documentation

Communication

Follow-through

Tools

ADP RUN

ADP CareerPlug

Microsoft 365

Teams

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

HAVE Support, Inc. is seeking an experienced Human Resources Specialist to build and manage the day-to-day HR function for our growing Maryland DDA provider organization.

This hands-on role requires you to identify HR needs, build compliant processes, organize employee records, recruit and onboard staff, support employees and managers, and independently manage HR operations. The position supports employees throughout Maryland and requires some face-to-face interaction with staff and leadership.