Human Resources Administrator

U.S. Courts; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FERS

Thrift Savings Plan

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Flexible Spending

11 federal holidays

Parking

Leave accrual

EAP

PSLF

Job summary

U.S. Courts in Grand Rapids, Michigan seeks a Human Resources Administrator to manage HR operations for both the U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, coordinating benefits, payroll, recruitment, performance management, and policy compliance.

The role requires a high school diploma with at least two years of specialized HR experience; preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s or higher degree, federal HR certifications, and experience with HR systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with at least two years specialized HR experience.
• Progressively responsible experience in HR areas (recruitment, staffing, compensation, benefits, performance management, employee relations, training).
• Knowledge of HR policies, confidentiality, strong communication and organizational skills.
• Preferred: bachelor’s or graduate degree, HR certifications, federal judiciary experience, HRIS experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR operations for the U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, including payroll, benefits administration and recruitment.
• Ensure compliance with Judiciary and HR guidelines; act as a liaison with leadership across both courts.
• Support performance management processes and employee relations, maintaining confidentiality and professional conduct.

Skills

HR Administration

Payroll

Benefits Administration

Recruitment

Performance Management

Policy Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

HR Certification

High School Diploma

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Human Resources Administrator performs human resources operations for both the U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court; performs and coordinates administrative, technical and professional work related to human resources programs (benefits administration, salary budget, payroll, recruitment, performance management, etc.), ensuring compliance with Judiciary and HR guidelines and policies; fosters a supportive workplace culture, and partners closely with leadership across both courts.

Employees of the U.S. District Court have access to an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Thrift Savings Plan (like 401k)
• Health, Life, Dental & Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending program
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• Paid parking
• Leave accrual program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) is available to certain full‑time employees with qualifying student loans.

Candidates must be a high school graduate or equivalent plus have a minimum of two years of specialized experience.

Specialized Experience

Progressively responsible experience in at least one but preferably two or more functional areas of human resources management and administration (such as recruitment and staffing, classification and compensation, benefits, performance management, employee relations, fair employment practices, and training) that provided knowledge of the rules, regulations, and terminology of human resources administration.

Required Skills

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of HR policies, personnel management principles and employee relations practices; possess related experience working in a professional environment utilizing various technologies to accomplish work; must be highly organized, self‑motivated and detail‑oriented; must be reliable, trustworthy and discreet; have excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills; ability to consistently demonstrate sound ethics and good judgment; experience delivering professional customer service; ability to manage multiple assignments with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities; a professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.

Preferred

Preference will be given to applicants with additional specialized experience beyond the required two years in multiple functional areas of human resources administration; related human resources experience in the federal judiciary or another federal agency; working knowledge and skill in use of automated human resources systems, and a bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited college in a field of academic study closely related to the position and/or professional human resources certification(s).