HR OFFICER I

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

Pension

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave)

Credit Union membership

Job summary

The State of Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services seeks an HR Generalist to administer HR programs in SPMS, spanning recruitment, employment services, classification, compensation, benefits coordination, and employee relations. Responsibilities include interpreting laws, policies, and guidelines with discretion and professional judgment.

Responsibilities include Workday onboarding, benefits enrollment, and handling a broad range of HR transactions for multiple

Qualifications

• Six years of HR experience with recruitment, employment services, classification, and compensation.
• Experience in employee relations, policy interpretation, and HR program evaluation.
• Ability to manage HR processes with accuracy in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply SPMS HR laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Guide benefits enrollment and retirement administration for staff.
• Administer FMLA, leave banks, military leave, and medical absences.
• Direct and monitor interviews; onboard and orient new employees in Workday.
• Process Workday transactions for hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
• Provide in-person and phone support to multiple institutions and units.

Skills

Recruitment

Employment services

Classification

Compensation

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

JobAps

Job description

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth,

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

GRADE

STD0015

LOCATION OF POSITION

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple positions. Please select the counties you are willing to work.

• Baltimore City
• 924 Forrest Street
• Baltimore, MD 21202
• 6776 Reisterstown Road
• Baltimore, MD 21215
• Anne Arundel County
• 7805 House of Corrections Road
• Jessup, MD 20794

POSITION DUTIES

The main purpose of this HR Generalist position is to administer HR programs and perform professional HR work in the State Personnel Management System (SPMS) for the Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DSPCS). This position serves as full performance HR generalist interpreting and applying a broad range of policies and procedures related to a variety of HR areas including: Recruitment, Employment Services, Classification, Compensation, Benefit coordination, and Employee Relations. Responsibilities are characterized by the use of knowledge, discretion and independent judgment in the interpretation and application of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines to address a variety of administrative activities, problems, issues and projects.

• Policy Administration and Compliance
  • Interpret and apply HR-related laws, regulations, policies and procedures relevant to SPMS
  • Compile, analyze and evaluate HR-related information and recommend actions based upon rules, regulations, policies, guidelines and precedents
• Employee Benefits & Retirement Administration
  • Guide employees through the enrollment and administration processes for the following: health, dental, life, prescription, AD&D and flexible spending account plans
• Leave Administration
  • FMLA Administration
  • Leave Bank and Employee to Employee Leave Donation Administration
  • Military Leave
  • Manage medical absences
• Recruitment and Hiring
  • Direct and monitor applicant job interviews
  • Obtain and provide information to Recruitment Unit regarding hiring and promotional processes
  • Conduct Workday Onboarding and New Employee Orientation for new employees, promotions, demotions, and transfers, ensuring all paperwork is completed timely and accurately
  • Classify positions, propose, calculate and submit DA-22 revisions on behalf of the Appointing Authority to Finance for approval
• Employment Services
  • Initiate Workday transactions including but not limited to: PIN and contractual new hires, promotions, demotions, transfers, resignations, retirements, terminations, non-competitive promotions, changes or corrections of personal information, disciplinary actions, pay rates, increments, supervisor changes, military and FMLA leaves of absences and return from absences, unpaid suspensions, organization codes, check distribution codes, supervisory and location changes, service dates, etc.
• Customer Services and Office Management
  • Provide in-person and telephone customer services in a high-volume office supporting multiple correctional institutions and/or administrative units
  • Accountable officer for State IDs issued by MD Capital Police
  • May assist higher-level HR employees in the completion of HR-related tasks and functions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Experience: Six years of experience, two 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 HR management work experience in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employer relations, test development and validation or as a generalist.

• 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.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two 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.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of HR/personnel administration, human resources management, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements, psychology or a related field for the required experience.
• 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

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Experience using Workday, JobAps, and/or similar HRIS systems
• Experience reviewing, approving, and processing employee leave requests
• Experience working in Human Resources with the State of Maryland.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• 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.
• 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.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

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