HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services is seeking an HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations) to advise managers on employee relations, manage disciplinary actions, and support labor-management matters in a federal environment.

The position is located in Washington, DC, with telework eligibility and a salary range of $76,463 to $118,204 per year. Applications close on 2026-10-27, with the Fed Transition hiring path.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and supervisors on employee relations matters, including performance management, employee conduct, disciplinary and adverse actions, grievances, attendance and leave issues, and employee-supervisor relations.
• Assist with drafting disciplinary and adverse action notices and maintaining employee relations case files.
• Provide guidance on labor-management relations by interpreting contract provisions, grievance processing, unfair labor practice matters, bargaining activities, and other issues involving bargaining unit employees.

Job description

HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

Key Responsibilities

As a(n) HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations), you will: Advise managers and supervisors on employee relations matters, including performance management, employee conduct, disciplinary and adverse actions, grievances, attendance and leave issues, and employee-supervisor relations. Assist with drafting disciplinary and adverse action notices and maintaining employee relations case files.

Assist management in resolving performance and conduct issues by providing guidance on disciplinary and adverse actions, grievances, appeals, performance management, and related employee relations matters, including drafting disciplinary notices and maintaining case files.

Provide guidance on labor-management relations by assisting with contract interpretation, grievance processing, unfair labor practice matters, bargaining activities, and other issues involving bargaining unit employees. Research and interpret Federal employee and labor relations laws, regulations, Executive Orders, agency policies, and negotiated collective bargaining agreements to develop recommendations and support the resolution of employee and labor relations issues.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $76463 - $118204/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-27.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.