Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 107,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC, seeks a Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations). You will oversee ER/LR staff, provide guidance on policies, and deliver HR services for disciplinary actions, leave issues, and performance matters.

Responsibilities include administering conduct and performance programs, offering strategic labor relations advice on complex organizational issues, and researching precedents to improve policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, guidance, and direction to subordinate employees performing Employee Relations (ER) and Labor Relations (LR) work and provide technical advice and guidance concerning ER/LR policies and operations
• Provide HR service delivery for disciplinary and adverse actions, leave-related issues, and performance-related matters
• Oversee implementation and administration of conduct and performance management programs
• Provide strategic labor relations advisory services on strategic plans and complex organizational issues, including negotiations and third-party decisions
• Ensure subordinates research and recommend solutions to precedent-setting labor relations problems affecting operating policies, practices, and procedures
• Conduct and oversee special studies of employee and labor relations policies, issues, and practices
• Review reports and assessments on labor relations trends
• Participate with Division leadership in establishing and implementing annual work plans and program priorities

Job description

Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

• 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 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

Key Responsibilities

As a Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations), you will: Provide oversight, guidance, and direction to subordinate employees performing Employee Relations (ER) and Labor Relations (LR) work and provide technical advice and guidance concerning ER/LR policies and operations Provide HR service delivery for disciplinary and adverse actions, leave-related issues, and performance-related matters.

Oversee implementation and administration of conduct and performance management programs. Provide strategic labor relations advisory services on strategic plans and complex organizational issues, including the potential impact of negotiations and third-party decisions. Ensure subordinates research and recommend solutions to precedent-setting labor relations problems affecting operating policies, practices, and procedures.

Conduct and oversee special studies of employee and labor relations policies, issues, and practices. Review reports and assessments on special issues and labor relations trends. Participate with Division leadership in establishing and implementing annual work plans and program priorities.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $107446 - $139684/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.