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SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

HR ADMINISTRATOR I

Recruitment #25-004918-0005

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Introduction

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State’s legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.

GRADE

ASTD18 

This position offers a salary range of $75,475 - $106,636 with potential for advancement up to $117,737, based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $106,636.

LOCATION OF POSITION

Office of the Attorney General 
Human Resources Division
200 St. Paul Place 
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Main Purpose of Job

The OAG is seeking a skilled and service-oriented Senior Human Resources Generalist to join its Human Resources Division to provide advanced-level HR support across multiple functional areas. This position plays a key role in ensuring consistent application of HR policies and contributes to the operations of the division. 

The Human Resources Division is staffed by eight people and is structured into three core units: Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, and HR Operations. The Senior HR Generalist will work collaboratively across all units, with a primary focus on supporting talent acquisition, while also contributing to onboarding, orientation, and employee relations activities. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

POSITION DUTIES

Talent Acquisition Support:
  • Assist with vacancy announcements, applicant screening, reference checks, and candidate communications.
  • Support outreach and sourcing efforts to attract diverse and qualified candidates.
  • Maintain recruitment documentation and ensure compliance with hiring policies and procedures.
Employee Relations:
  • Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and support a positive workplace culture.
  • Complete exit interviews and provide offboarding support.
  • Conduct employee relations investigations and support resolution strategies.
  • Draft personnel recommendations and ensure compliance with SPP law and COMAR.
  • Provide guidance on leave programs including FMLA, ADA, and workers’ compensation.
Generalist Support: 
  • Provide subject matter expertise across all HR functions.
  • Participate in cross-functional initiatives.
  • Coordinate and facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation sessions for new hires.
  • Ensure timely completion of new hire paperwork and system entries.
  • Serve as a point of contact for new employees during the onboarding process.
  • Assist with ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
  • Support audits, reporting, and policy interpretation as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Eight years of experience, four years 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 experience in HR management work in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employee relations, test development and validation or as a generalist. Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple priorities with discretion and professionalism.  

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 four years 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, 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.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS


DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have:
  • Experience working in public sector HR specifically with the state of Maryland
  • Experience working in the legal industry.
  • Certified HR professionals preferred (SHRM-CP, PSHRA-CP, or PHR)

Selection Plan


LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and answer all supplemental questions. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).  

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect/incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Please include start/end dates and detailed job duties for each work experience.

Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for at least one year.  Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan. The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services. 

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. Please upload a resume in addition to the on-line application. If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire to careers@oag.state.md.us or fax to 443-681-1062.   TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

If you have specific questions about recruitment, email careers@oag.maryland.gov.

The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, State or federal laws.


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