Senior HR Administrator — Classification & Compensation Lead

Maryland; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) is seeking an Assistant HR Director / Deputy HR Director to support daily HR operations in the Central Human Resources Division, located in Baltimore City. The role oversees Classification and Compensation and acts as the lead technical expert for HR programs.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 4 years of professional HR experience, plus strong knowledge of HR laws and SPMS/COMAR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of professional human resources generalist or specialist experience involving classification and compensation, recruitment and employment, employee relations, policy formulation, or HR program evaluation.
• Notes: substitutions allowed for education/experience as described in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational assistant to the HR Director in the managerial administration of overall agency HR programs.
• Directly supervise the HR Recruitment Manager and subordinate classification/generalist staff.
• Extend all job offers for Core Staff statewide, determining start dates and salary placements in compliance with SPMS and COMAR Title 17.
• Function as the agency's working lead and technical expert for Classification and Compensation.
• Review, approve, and process Acting Pay requests across the agency.
• Evaluate benchmark reclassification requests, non-competitive promotions, vacancy downgrades, and pay plan amendments.
• Execute specialized, high-priority projects assigned directly by the CHRO, including drafting proposed HR policy revisions and executive reports.
• Interpret and apply HR laws, COMAR Title 17 regulations, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and SPMS guidelines.
• Assume full operational authority to act on behalf of the HR Director or CHRO during their absence.
• Represent management in administrative step conferences, settlement discussions, or legislative/court proceedings regarding personnel matters.

Skills

HR management

Staff supervision

Policy formulation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) is seeking an Assistant HR Director / Deputy HR Director to support daily HR operations in the Central Human Resources Division, located in Baltimore City. The role oversees Classification and Compensation and acts as the lead technical expert for HR programs.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 4 years of professional HR experience, plus strong knowledge of HR laws and SPMS/COMAR.