HR Specialist: Payroll, Recruitment & Workday

MD; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Health seeks an HR Specialist at the MDH Holly Center in Salisbury to advise, interpret, and apply HR laws, policies, and guidelines. You will manage payroll, timekeeping, recruitment, reclassifications, Workday events, and coordinate benefits for staff.

A five-year HR background is required, including recruitment, classification, salary administration, and employee relations; familiarity with Workday and MS Office is preferred, plus strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Five years of professional HR experience including recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, salary administration, or HR policy formulation.
• Experience in analyzing and applying HR laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage payroll, timekeeping, benefits coordination, and Workday events.

Responsibilities

• Advise, interpret, and apply HR laws, policies, and guidelines for the MDH Holly Center staff.
• Manage payroll, timekeeping, recruitment, reclassifications, and Workday events; coordinate agency and retirement benefits.
• Collaborate with HR teams to ensure accurate compensation and employee relations processes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Job description

Maryland Department of Health seeks an HR Specialist at the MDH Holly Center in Salisbury to advise, interpret, and apply HR laws, policies, and guidelines. You will manage payroll, timekeeping, recruitment, reclassifications, Workday events, and coordinate benefits for staff.

A five-year HR background is required, including recruitment, classification, salary administration, and employee relations; familiarity with Workday and MS Office is preferred, plus strong written and verbal communication.