HR Performance & Compliance Advisor

US Veterans Health Administration; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US Veterans Health Administration's Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) Central Office in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Human Resources Specialist - Performance Management to advise on performance management policies, manage the performance cycle, and support QA, awards coordination, and process improvement across VCS locations.

In this onsite role you will partner with managers and HR colleagues to ensure compliance with Federal HR regulations, coach on performance standards, and help drive efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR at least three (3) years of general HR experience demonstrating strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of HR principles, practices, and procedures, including the ability to interpret and apply HR policies, guidelines, and regulations.
• Experience applying Federal HR regulations, including 38 U.S.C. 7802, Title 5, and Title 38, to support HR operations and decision-making.
• Ability to work effectively with HR professionals across VCS and VHA, while clearly communicating and supporting VCS hiring policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to employees, managers, and leadership.
• Experience in core HR functions including Personnel Actions, Recruitment and Placement, Classification, Compensation and Benefits, Employee and Labor Relations, Training, and Reasonable Accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers, supervisors, and employees on performance management policies, procedures, and best practices, including delivering individual and group training as needed.
• Interpret performance management requirements under OPM, Workforce Management Consulting (WMC), and VA policies, and partner with WMC to maintain and distribute performance standards across all VCS locations.
• Monitor annual performance plans, mid-year reviews, and year-end appraisals to support on-time completion, including performing performance plan closeouts and summary ratings in line with policy.
• Review performance appraisals for technical accuracy and compliance with policy before they are issued to employees.
• Coordinate with leadership on performance award budgets and payouts, and prepare reports that support award processing and decision-making.
• Support managers when performance concerns arise, including assistance with documentation and processing related to unsatisfactory performance actions.
• Analyze performance management data to identify trends, resolve issues, and recommend process improvements that increase program efficiency and compliance.

Skills

HR principles & policies

Policy interpretation

Communication

Data analysis

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3+ years HR experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

US Veterans Health Administration's Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) Central Office in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Human Resources Specialist - Performance Management to advise on performance management policies, manage the performance cycle, and support QA, awards coordination, and process improvement across VCS locations.

In this onsite role you will partner with managers and HR colleagues to ensure compliance with Federal HR regulations, coach on performance standards, and help drive efficiency