Human Resources Specialist - Maryland DDA / Human Services

HOUSING ADVOCACY VOCATIONAL AND EMP•Gaithersburg, MD

21h•$70,000 - $79,800•Hybrid

About The Position

HAVE Support, Inc. is seeking an experienced Human Resources Specialist to build and manage the day-to-day HR function for its growing Maryland DDA provider organization. This hands-on role involves identifying HR needs, creating compliant processes, organizing employee records, recruiting and onboarding staff, supporting employees and managers, and independently managing HR operations. It is intended for someone who can build or improve HR structures rather than someone whose experience has been limited to working within a large, fully established HR department. The position supports employees throughout Maryland and requires face-to-face interaction with employees and leadership. The candidate must live in Montgomery County or the immediate surrounding area and be able to report in person to Gaithersburg, Clarksburg, Silver Spring, and other locations as needed. HR work is not intended to operate primarily by phone, email, or video. Flexible work-from-home options are available. HAVE Support, Inc. is a Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration provider serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, meaningful day, behavioral, nursing, personal support, respite, transportation, and other community-based services.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on Human Resources experience.
Experience working in a small, growing, start-up, or developing organization.
Experience independently managing multiple HR functions.
Knowledge of Maryland and federal employment practices.
Experience with recruiting, onboarding, personnel files, employee relations, performance management, and employee separations.
Experience using HRIS, payroll, and applicant tracking systems.
Strong organization, documentation, communication, and follow-through.
Live in Montgomery County or the immediate surrounding area.
Be able to report in person to Gaithersburg, Clarksburg, Silver Spring, and locations as needed.
Be comfortable meeting face-to-face with employees and leadership about onboarding, employee relations, performance concerns, investigations, corrective actions, and other HR matters.

Nice To Haves

HR experience in Maryland DDA provider organizations; this experience is strongly preferred.
Experience in intellectual and developmental disability services.
Experience in Maryland DHS-related programs.
Experience in nonprofit or NGO organizations.
Experience in healthcare.
Experience in behavioral health.
Experience in residential or community-based services.
Experience in home care.
Experience in veterans or VA-related services.
Experience in other regulated human-services organizations.
Hands-on experience with ADP RUN.
Hands-on experience with ADP CareerPlug.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365.
Hands-on experience with Teams.
Hands-on experience with SharePoint.
Hands-on experience with Excel.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain organized, compliant HR processes.
Manage employee personnel files and HR documentation.
Conduct routine personnel-file and HR compliance audits.
Manage recruitment from job posting through hire.
Recruit DSPs, nurses, behavioral professionals, managers, and administrative staff.
Manage applicants through ADP CareerPlug.
Coordinate employee onboarding and pre-employment requirements.
Maintain employee information in ADP RUN.
Track background checks, credentials, licenses, certifications, and required training.
Support employee relations, workplace concerns, investigations, corrective actions, and terminations.
Assist managers with attendance and performance issues.
Maintain HR policies, procedures, forms, and workflows.
Support payroll, timekeeping, benefits, and employee status changes.
Track vacancies, turnover, onboarding, compliance, and other HR metrics.
Work closely with Program Operations, Training, Quality Assurance, Finance, and leadership.