Human Resources Specialist

Michigan Western Probation and Pretrial Services; Grand Rapids (MI); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Parking

On-site fitness equipment

Telework opportunities

Employee assistance programs & work‑/l

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Zusammenfassung

Michigan Western Probation and Pretrial Services is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to provide a full range of HR services, including staffing, benefits, performance management and policy development. The role supports both law enforcement and non-law enforcement staff and advises leadership on HR matters.

The position requires developing HR policies, overseeing recruitment and onboarding, managing HR systems, and coordinating employee relations and leave policies in accordance with federal

Qualifikationen

• Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of specialized HR experience.
• Knowledge of HR policies, employment law trends, and employee relations practices.
• Experience using automated HR systems and MS Office 365.
• Excellent written and oral communication with strong interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop and administer HR policies, procedures, and standards.
• Advise executives and managers on HR issues, performance, and compensation.
• Lead recruitment, staffing, and onboarding activities while ensuring EEOC compliance.
• Administer leave tracking, payroll, benefits, and records management.
• Maintain and improve performance management plans and evaluation tracking.
• Coordinate multiple HR systems and provide user support and troubleshooting.

Kenntnisse

HR policies

Employment law knowledge

MS Office 365

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

HR certification(s) preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HR information systems

MS Office 365

Jobbeschreibung

Court Name/Organization Michigan Western Probation and Pretrial Services

Overview of the Position The Human Resources Specialist performs and coordinates administrative, technical, and professional work related to human resources programs and activities, supporting law enforcement and non-law enforcement staff. The incumbent provides a full range of human resources services, including benefits administration, staffing and recruitment, performance management, compensation, payroll, employee relations, and policy/procedure development. The incumbent makes recommendations and provides guidance on human resources policies and matters affecting court unit administration and operations.

• Create and administer human resources policies, procedures, and standards. Review, research and make recommendations on human resources policies for the court unit. Ensure adherence to the Guide to Judiciary Policy and Human Resources Manual regarding human resources practices.
• Assist with developing and reviewing staffing plans for the court unit. Develop strategic staffing recommendations using existing and potential personnel scenarios. Determine the implication of staffing decisions on existing and projected budgets.
• Advise court unit executives, managers, supervisors, and employees on human resources matters, procedures, and practices. Provide advice on employee relations, disciplinary actions, performance management, compensation, cost projections, benefits, and related issues.
• Develop, manage and administer all aspects of the court unit’s recruitment and selection process and activities, including preparing vacancy announcements, determining and using best methods to source applicants, screening candidates, facilitating employment testing, conducting background and reference checks, and managing the hiring and onboarding processes of new hires. Ensure that hiring and promotion practices comply with judiciary and equal employment opportunity guidelines.
• Assist the court unit executives in the development of performance management plans, tools, and compensation strategies. Coordinate with court unit executives, managers, and supervisors on the assessment and evaluation of staff performance throughout the year and maintain a tracking system for employee evaluations and step increases.
• Administer and utilize multiple automated systems for human resources activities including HR administration, leave tracking, personnel budget projections, electronic records management, performance management, etc. Manage the above-mentioned systems locally, including user access and troubleshooting.
• Administer the leave tracking program for the court unit. Advise court unit executives, managers, supervisors, and employees on leave administration, leave policies and tracking matters in adherence to national and local leave policies and procedures.
• Work with management to anticipate and address potential employee relations issues. Develop and maintain fair employment policies and practices. Coordinate the court unit’s Employee Dispute Resolution (EDR) Plan. Identify and recommend appropriate responses to issues, disputes, and adverse action matters.
• Perform duties related to, and recommend procedures for, benefits administration, recruitment, orientation, classification, personnel action processing, budget, payroll, separations, workers’ compensation, and records management for the court unit.
• Prepare and present internal training programs for employees on issues pertaining to human resources processes, programs, policies/procedures and various human resources-related automation systems.
• Manage background check and investigation process, including employment suitability fingerprinting.
• Manage process for officer badge and credential inventory control and tracking.
• May supervise, mentor, and provide leadership to administrative support staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related human resources experience in the federal judiciary or another federal agency.
• Additional specialized experience beyond the required two years in multiple functional areas of human resources administration.
• Bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited institution in a field of academic study closely related to the position and/or professional human resources certification(s).

General Experience

• Knowledge of HR policies, employment law trends and emerging issues, personnel management principles, and employee relations practices.
• Working knowledge and skill in the use of automated human resources systems and MS Office 365 applications.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills. Exhibit a professional demeanor and a customer focused attitude.
• Sound critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple assignments with frequent interruption and shifting priorities.
• Consistently demonstrate sound ethics and good judgment; be reliable, trustworthy, and discreet and ensure confidentiality in all matters.

Specialized Experience

Specialized experience is defined as 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.

Employee Benefits

• Voluntary participation in Federal Employees' Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Flexible Spending Plans/Programs.
• Participation in the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) Annuity (Pension) Plan
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a 401(k) styled program with a government match of up to 5%
• Annual and Sick Leave Accrual
• Parking
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work Life Services
• On-site Fitness Equipment
• Telework Opportunities (after a period of establishment)

For more information about Federal Judiciary benefits, please visit the U.S. Courts website .

Additional Conditions of Employment

The following conditions apply to this position:

• The U.S. Probation Office is part of the Federal Judiciary. Judiciary employees serve under excepted appointments and are considered "at-will" employees.
• This position is classified as high-sensitive position within the judiciary. The selected candidate must successfully complete a five-year background investigation with periodic updates every five years thereafter. Appointment is provisional and retention is contingent upon a favorable suitability determination of the background investigation.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• This position is subject to mandatory direct deposit for payment of net pay.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.