Supervisory HR Specialist

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC seeks a Supervisory HR Specialist to lead a comprehensive HR program. You will direct HR services, including classification, recruitment, placement, and organizational design, while guiding staff through performance management processes.

You will provide expert advice on work and administrative matters and act as a first-line supervisor, ensuring priorities are set and resources used effectively.

Responsibilities

• Direct a program providing HR management services, including position classification, recruitment and placement, and organizational design.
• Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff, communicated via the formal performance management system.
• Provide advice and counsel to workers on work and administrative matters; serve as a first-line supervisor.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

Key Responsibilities

As an Supervisory HR Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Direct a program responsible for providing a variety of human resources management services, including management advisory functions in the areas of position classification, recruitment and placement and organizational design. Make recommendations to senior management on policy and regulatory revisions where needed.

Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff members which are clearly communicated through the formal performance management system. Provide advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Serving as a first line supervisor for the organization.

This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, co...