HR Administrator IV

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) is seeking applicants for an Assistant HR Director / Deputy HR Director position within its Central Human Resources Division in Baltimore City, Maryland. This role is primarily responsible for serving as a Generalist Managerial administrator, assisting the HR Director in managing daily, multi-functional agency HR operations, and acting as the lead technical expert for the agency's Classification and Compensation program. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational, administrative, and problem-solving skills in high-level human resources management. The HR Administrator IV is a managerial-level professional involved in administering HR programs within the State Personnel Management System (SPMS). This role requires the application of knowledge, discretion, and independent judgment in interpreting and applying HR laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines to various administrative activities, problems, issues, and projects. The position oversees daily, multi-functional HR operations and exercises delegated operational authority in the HR Director/CHRO's absence. The incumbent will also serve as the agency's working lead and technical expert for Classification and Compensation.

Requirements

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.
Ability to communicate with clients and visitors.
Ability to complete tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to work in various positions, and travel to various courtrooms and office environments throughout the state.
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
Access to a motor vehicle or ability to navigate public transportation.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience building accurate spreadsheets and reports to satisfy data requests from executive leadership, budget authorities (such as DBM), union representatives, and legislative bodies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, data summaries, personnel budgeting, and forecasting) with a demonstrated ability to analyze complex workforce, position, and salary data.
Experience managing classification and compensation programs, including evaluating reclassification requests and executing salary reviews.
Demonstrated experience in extending job offers, calculating salary placements, and processing complex personnel transactions.
Proven experience in supervising or managing subordinate professional HR staff and coordinating unit workflows.
Advanced knowledge of state and federal employment laws, COMAR Title 17, FLSA, FMLA, and ADA.

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 Chief Human Resources Officer (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 across employee relations, recruitment, and generalist functions.
Assume full operational authority to act on behalf of the HR Director or CHRO during their absence, following required consultation protocols.
Represent management in administrative step conferences, settlement discussions, or legislative/court proceedings regarding personnel matters.