Human Resources Specialist

The Human Resources Specialist delivers HR services and program support across core functional areas including onboarding, offboarding, recruitment, and training initiatives all while ensuring a seamless execution and a positive employee experience.

This position provides administrative and technical support and coordination for human resources programs and personnel transactions, in accordance with approved procedures and policies. The incumbent performs in a consolidated human resources office providing support to both the District Court and Probation Offices and reports to the Human Resources Director. Promotion potential to a CL 27 without further competition.

• Process a variety of human resources and payroll actions such as appointments, promotions, separations, terminations, within grade increases, and changes to benefit elections. Maintain automated personnel records system. Prepare and utilize spreadsheets to track personnel actions. Process workers compensation claim forms.
• Conduct assigned recruitment efforts, such as preparing vacancy announcements and ensuring positions are advertised according to the needs of the unit; review applications for completeness. Coordinate interviews, administer employment tests, and maintain recruiting and hiring statistics for the Fair Employment Practices Report.
• Conduct phone screens and reference checks. Create and maintain applicant log for each vacancy announcement.
• Administer background checks and investigations and issue credentials and identification cards.
• Conduct new hire orientation and coordinate new employee on boarding with key stakeholders.
• Assist in researching, developing, and recommending human resources related procedures or policies for the court.
• Maintain and monitor human resources records, including payroll and leave records. Track and enter time sensitive data, such as employees’ promotions, performance evaluations, and step increases. Maintain and audit leave and timekeeping records.
• Ensure accuracy of personnel information in HRIS and Time and Attendance.
• Provide benefit program coordination, including maintaining and distributing benefits materials, processing forms, and addressing routine benefit questions and resolving benefits issues.
• Assist with training activities related to human resources matters within the court unit, such as maintaining training records, assisting with preparing materials and resources, and scheduling resources (e.g., meeting rooms, web-based resources, etc.)
• Assist with retirement counseling and retiree processing.

Qualifications

Required:

• MUST HAVE 1 Year Experience in a dedicated HR Role.
• One year specialized HR experience which demonstrates knowledge and capabilities in the practice areas of HR including operations support of HR, recruitment, and/or benefits.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rule, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of legal terminology and automated equipment.
• Strong attention to detail demonstrated in work with a minimum of clerical/administrative errors.
• Ability to perform clerical functions with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
• Ability to follow and research lengthy and complex HR guidelines and rules in order to make pragmatic decisions and HR recommendations.
• Friendly and approachable disposition is a MUST!
• OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred:

• Prior HR experience in the Judiciary or other Federal Agency.
• Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Psychology or other related field.
• Three (3) years or more years' experience working in an HR related role or function.
• Prior HR experience in the Legal Field, or experience working in a law firm or other Court.

Job Type

Full-time

Pay: $56,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Please indicate your current salary.
• What are your salary expectations for this position?
• Do you have any HR experience in a federal agency or the legal field?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Human Resources : 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person