HR OFFICER II

HR Officer II - Generalist

Join a dynamic HR team that supports the Maryland National Guard, 

their mission, and the State employees of the Maryland Military Department.

This position works on a compressed work schedule 

from 6:30 am to 5 pm, Tuesday thru Friday 

and eligible for a hybrid telework schedule!  

The Maryland Military Department offers free, gated parking to its employees.

Grade 16

Fifth Regiment Armory

219 29^th Division Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

The State HR Office (SHRO) plays a major role in the Military Departments mission of being ready to respond to support requirements of our State and Nation with a highly qualified team of Soldiers, Civilians and Volunteer Forces, by providing top level customer service and expertise in Human Resources services. The State HR Office services over 350 merit and contractual State employees. The primary responsibility for this position is to function as an HR Generalist. This position is essential in establishing an environment which is committed to excellence, quality, and outstanding customer service within the State HR Office. Learn more about the Maryland Military Department at https://military.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx

 Duties for this position includes but are not limited to assisting with following:

 ·       Function as an HR Generalist which may include all HR functions.

 ·       Initiates all types of Workday transactions as requested.

 · Works with hiring managers on recruitments and provides full range of Jobaps functions from requisitions to hiring.

 · Monitors leave events including military leave and medical leave. 

 · Places and returns employees from leave events.

 · Verifies other Workday information for new hires and employees.

 · Maintains the State Active-Duty profiles (5,000+) in workday and during state activations.

 · Verifies and audits Workday profiles for new hires including leave accruals, employment dates and retirement codes. 

 · Assist the management team with reclassifications, PEP’s and all other HR related issues. · Assist staff with HR related questions including timesheet issues. 

 · Backup to the Agency timekeeper and will have the role of timekeeper and HR Coordinator in Workday. 

 · Completes or assists with the completion of HR related administrative duties for senior management at the request of the HR Director or Deputy Director.

 · Provides support to HR Director and Deputy Director on various projects as requested.

Experience: Six years and six months of experience, two years and six months of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations, test development and validation job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation and an additional four years of professional HR management work experience in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employee relations, test development and validation or as a generalist.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute paraprofessional personnel work experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required experience. Paraprofessional personnel work is defined as work involving the application of public sector personnel procedures, policies, rules and regulations to specific employment actions.  Appropriate paraprofessional personnel experience includes responsibility for activities such as: preparing and maintaining employment records, calculating salaries, applying personnel-related rules and policies, preparing personnel-related reports, conducting employee orientation and counseling employees regarding benefits and obligations and responding to inquiries concerning employment procedures.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years and six months of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations, test development and validation, job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of HR/personnel administration, human resources management, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements, psychology or a related field for up to six years of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in human resources management classifications or human resources management specialty codes in the human resources management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications

* Two or more years of Human Resources Generalist experience.

* One or more years of experience as an HR Coordinator role in Workday.

* One year’s experience working in recruitment with Jobaps (from requisitions to hiring).

* Proficient with either Microsoft or Google word and spreadsheet software.

Employees in this classification are required to obtain certification in State Personnel Management System policies and procedures and in the functionality of the Statewide Personnel System from the Office of Personnel Services and Benefits, Maryland Department of Budget, and Management within six months from the time of appointment to the position. Employees are also required to obtain recertification every six months thereafter.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland with less than 5 points to operate a state vehicle.

1. Employees in this classification are required to obtain certification in State Personnel Management System policies and procedures and in the functionality of the Statewide Personnel System from the Office of Personnel Services and Benefits, Maryland Department of Budget and Management within six months from the time of appointment to the position.  Employees are also required to obtain recertification every six months thereafter.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

This position will require the ability to pass a State & Federal background check in order to access military facilities within the state of Maryland. Being able to access these facilities is a condition of employment for this position.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits package which includes health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. Click on this link for more details:

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Leave Benefits include:

* Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date). 

* Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year. 

* Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year. 

* Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child. 

* Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.

Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.

Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification.

A copy of your proof of eligibility (DD214) for Veterans’ Credit must be in this office and completely verified before Veterans’ Credit will be approved.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION. 

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application to: Maryland Military Department State Personnel Office, 29th Division Street, Room B10, Baltimore, MD 21201-2288.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Nick Pindale via email at nicholas.pindale1@maryland.gov.  Fax: 667-239-3559

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country!