Human Resources Management Specialist

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

23h•$38,328 - $51,008

About The Position

Positions in this job family manage human resources activities and personnel actions and apply laws, rules, and standards related to personnel and payroll administration. Assignments may focus on specialized areas such as compensation, classification, recruiting, grievance management, personnel selection, employee benefits, or employee transactions, or may cover several areas depending on the agency or unit. The role may involve routine professional personnel management work at Level I; full-performance human resources work with substantial independence at Level II; or advanced program administration, coordination, and lead-worker or project-leader responsibilities at Level III. Supervisory responsibilities are not normally assigned at Level II. Some positions may require willingness and ability to complete job-related travel normally associated with the position.

Requirements

Level I: Bachelor’s degree, or four years of technical human resources management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Level II: Bachelor’s degree plus one year of professional human resources management experience; or a master’s degree in human resources, industrial/organizational psychology, public administration, sociology, psychology, or a closely related field; or four years of technical human resources management experience plus one year of professional human resources management experience.
Level III: Bachelor’s degree plus two years of professional human resources management experience; or a qualifying master’s degree plus one year of professional human resources management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifying human resources management experience must include at least one of the following: job analysis, position classification, wage/salary and benefits administration, civil rights administration, recruitment, or payroll administration. Experience incidental to or not a major responsibility or duty of a position does not qualify.
Level I: Knowledge of human resources management policies and procedures, records maintenance, and business communications; ability to maintain effective working relationships and understand and apply applicable rules, laws, and policies.
Level II: Knowledge of human resources management policies and procedures, Merit Rules for Personnel Administration, the Oklahoma Personnel Act and other applicable laws, rules, and standards, records maintenance, and business communications; ability to maintain effective working relationships, apply applicable rules, laws, and policies, and analyze and interpret rules in different situations.
Level III: Knowledge of human resources management policies and procedures, Merit Rules for Personnel Administration, the Oklahoma Personnel Act and other applicable laws, rules, and standards, records maintenance, and business communications; ability to maintain effective working relationships, apply, analyze, and interpret applicable rules, laws, and policies, and perform highly independent work.
Some positions may require willingness and ability to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.

Responsibilities

Interpret and apply laws, rules, policies, and standards in human resources, personnel, or payroll administration.
Conduct classification studies and job audits; identify employee duties and responsibilities; develop job descriptions, specifications, organization charts, and related materials; and determine appropriate position classifications.
Collect and evaluate salary data through wage and salary surveys; prepare recommendations or requests for salary changes; and determine authorized salary changes for personnel actions.
Administer agency payroll preparation and processing, Fair Labor Standards Act provisions, leave, workers’ compensation, insurance, retirement, employee benefits, and other special programs as assigned.
Collect and analyze data on personnel selection methods; prepare statistical information on examination results; and develop tests and other selection devices.
Conduct recruiting activities; prepare vacancy announcements and related information; interview applicants; evaluate applications; provide job counseling; administer minority recruitment and outreach programs; and visit recruitment sources.
Administer the agency grievance program, counsel employees on grievance procedures, and conduct research and investigations as needed.
Prepare, process, review, analyze, or approve employee personnel transactions and ensure compliance with applicable laws and rules.
Interpret personnel-related rules and laws and advise agency personnel staff, employees, supervisors, and managers.
Maintain employee personnel records.
At higher levels, independently administer specialized programs or coordinate activities, and assist with training or guiding other human resources staff as assigned.