Human Resources Generalist I

Job Summary

As a Human Resources Generalist I, you’ll support day-to-day human resources operations and help employees and managers navigate workplace processes. You’ll contribute across recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, payroll, and compliance while handling sensitive information with care. This role is suited to someone who communicates clearly, stays organized, and is ready to build broad human resources experience.

Duties

• Support talent acquisition, HR sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, employee orientation, and personnel administration.
• Assist with benefits administration, payroll processing, employee evaluations, performance management, and workers’ compensation coordination.
• Maintain HR systems and records, complete data entry and collection, and use Excel data analysis to support workforce management and reporting.
• Help address employee relations matters and support change management, training and development, talent management, and project management.
• Your impact: Accurate, responsive HR support helps employees and managers resolve workplace needs and keep essential people processes moving.

Skills

• Required: Administrative experience, communication skills, confidential information handling, Microsoft Office, and familiarity with human resources or HR department experience.
• Knowledge of human resources management, human capital management, employment and labor law, FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), and regulatory and HR legal compliance is valuable.
• Familiarity with HRIS (human resources information systems), ATS (applicant tracking systems), and HR systems is helpful; examples include Lever, ADP, Paychex, Dayforce, Kronos, Paylocity, Oracle HCM, Taleo, iCIMS, Kenexa BrassRing, SAP SuccessFactors, and Ceridian.
• Additional exposure to strategic planning, organization design, affirmative action planning, succession planning, employment law in talent management, contracts, conflict management, and social media management is a plus.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Work location is in an office environment.
• Work is sedentary and may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meeting and conferences away from the work site and carrying light items, such as laptops, papers, books, small parts, and driving an automobile.
• The position requires the ability to exert moderate but not constant physical effort to perform light work and requires oral and written communication.
• The work may be performed in a combination of in-person, telework, and virtual environments.

Essential Functions of the Job

Actively promote the values of the MSPD and work towards achieving the daily goals of MSPD;

Knowledge of how to maintain cooperative and effective relationships with intra- and interdepartmental personnel, as well as any external entities with whom position interacts;

Comply with all applicable laws and MSPD policies, procedures, rules and regulations;

Knowledge of local, State and federal laws relative to human resources regulations;

Review department practices to ensure compliance with federal and local rules and regulations;

Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information, such as laws, regulations, ordinances, policies and procedures;

Knowledge of employment practices and compliance;

Display positive work ethic showing enthusiasm and dedication towards assigned duties;

Attend MSPD internal meetings as assigned by the Commissioner;

Perform any other function(s) delegated by the MSPD Commissioner.

Required Knowledge and Abilities

The Human Resource Specialist must have knowledge of all MSPD directives, SOPs, general orders, procedures, CALEA standards and where to locate them if unsure of a specific policy. Knowledge of applicable local and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances. Must be able to utilize computer applications related to job performance on an intermediate computer skill level.

A Human Resources Specialist must be approachable, sensible, have excellent people skills, and have excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• You must be a U.S.
• Citizen to qualify for this position.
• A background investigation, to include a criminal history review, employment verification, character references, and drug test are required.
• The incumbent is required to possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s permit.
• Have reliable means of transportation to and from work.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial Psychology or related field.
• Have a minimum of three years’ experience in Human Resources.
• Intermediate skills with email, MS Word, PDF and Excel are required.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) are required.
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail is a must.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with minimum supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Must possess professional business appearance, excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Must have extensive knowledge of Federal employment law and an emphasis with District of Columbia employment law and regulations.
• Any other qualifications the department sees fit to impose.

Preferred Qualifications

Possess a Masters degree with an emphasis in Human Resources or closely related field.

Five years or more verifiable work experience in Human Resources;

Prior work experience with a law enforcement agency, corrections, or private security company.

Certified by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) or other credentialing body as a Human Resources Professional.

Pay: $52,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20006