HR Program Specialist: Staffing, Performance & Compliance

Veterans Benefits Administration; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Benefits Administration in Buffalo, NY seeks a Program Specialist to provide performance management and technical HR support for the regional office. The role supports staffing, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, recognition, appraisals, labor relations, and policy implementation to optimize operations.

The incumbent collaborates with managers to develop criteria, advise on merit principles, and improve processing times.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application.
• Foreign education requires Certificate of Foreign Equivalency for credit.
• Official transcripts or equivalent documentation may be requested before start date.

Responsibilities

• Support staffing, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, recognition, appraisals, labor and management relations.
• Advise managers on staffing requirements and merit system principles, selection criteria, and workforce productivity.
• Provide solutions to improve recruitment processing times and assist in weekly HR staff meetings.
• Assist in HR administrative duties such as timekeeping, orientation, and benefits paperwork.
• Coordinate staff development and leadership training within the regional office.

Skills

HR policy development

Staffing & recruitment

Performance management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Veterans Benefits Administration in Buffalo, NY seeks a Program Specialist to provide performance management and technical HR support for the regional office. The role supports staffing, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, recognition, appraisals, labor relations, and policy implementation to optimize operations.

The incumbent collaborates with managers to develop criteria, advise on merit principles, and improve processing times.