Generalist

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Public Service Commission is seeking an HR Administrator I to join their team and play an important role in supporting the agency’s day-to-day Human Resources operations. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of HR functions, including recruitment and onboarding, employee and manager support, leave and timekeeping, personnel transactions, HR records, and HR information systems. You will serve as a resource to employees and managers, help ensure HR processes are completed accurately and timely, and work closely with HR leadership and the Department of Budget and and Management to deliver responsive, high-quality HR services. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who is organized, detail-oriented, service-focused, and eager to make a difference. You will be part of a collaborative HR team where your work directly supports employees and helps the Public Service Commission achieve its mission. If you are looking for a position where you can build your HR expertise, develop meaningful relationships, and make a difference through excellent customer service, we invite you to apply. This is a skilled service position and requires a six-month probationary period.

Requirements

Eight years of experience, four years of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations, test development and validation, job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation and an additional four years of professional experience in HR management work in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employee relations, test development and validation or as a generalist.
Candidates may substitute paraprofessional personnel work experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations, test development and validation, job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of HR/personnel administration, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements, psychology or a related field for up to six years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in human resources management classifications or human resources management specialty codes in the human resources management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in State or local government, public-sector HR, HRIS systems, recruitment, employee relations, and performance management.
HR Certification - SHRM SCP or HRCI SPHR

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day HR operations and personnel administration.
Coordinate recruitment, interviews, hiring, and employee onboarding.
Maintain confidential personnel records and HR documentation.
Assist employees and supervisors with HR policies, procedures, leave, and employment-related questions.
Support employee relations, performance management, and corrective-action processes.
Prepare HR reports, correspondence, and personnel documents.
Assist with HR compliance, audits, and policy updates.
Support employee training, engagement, and other HR initiatives.
Perform other related duties as assigned.