Senior Employee Relations Specialist

State of Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Paid time off (vacation and sick leave

State pension plan

Supplemental retirement options

Maryland State Employee Credit Union

Job summary

Maryland Department of Labor is seeking a Human Resource Officer II to support the Office of Administration, with a focus on FAMLI. The role requires seasoned HR expertise, ability to conduct investigations, and strong knowledge of HR laws and policies.

The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement options, and state pension eligibility, along with a stable, public-sector career track in Baltimore.

Qualifications

• Six years and six months of HR experience including recruitment, classification and compensation, employee relations, test development and validation, job analysis and salary administration.
• Experience with HR policy formulation and HR program evaluation.
• Substitutions allowed with related degrees or paraprofessional experience as outlined in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Review requests for disciplinary actions and conduct investigations into employee misconduct.
• Prepare timely reports of investigative findings.
• Explain and defend HR actions to supervisors and agency executives, including in hearings or conferences.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Policy evaluation

HR compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

HRIS systems

Job description

Maryland Department of Labor is seeking a Human Resource Officer II to support the Office of Administration, with a focus on FAMLI. The role requires seasoned HR expertise, ability to conduct investigations, and strong knowledge of HR laws and policies.

The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement options, and state pension eligibility, along with a stable, public-sector career track in Baltimore.