Senior Human Resources Generalist
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75475 - 106636
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 States 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 Marylands 47th Attorney General Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity justice and fairness.
GRADE
ASTD18
Thisposition offers a salary range of $75475 - $106636 with potential foradvancement up to $117737 based on qualifications equity and hiringguidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications experienceand available budget and typically do not exceed $106636.
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.
- 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.
- 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 ofrecruitment and selection classification salary administration employee relations test development and validation or as a 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 workexperience on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required experience. Paraprofessional personnel work isdefined as work involving the application of public sectorpersonnel procedures policies rules andregulations 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 regardingbenefits and obligations and responding to inquiriesconcerning employment procedures.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services classification and compensationemployee 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 resourcesmanagement 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
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.
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 operators 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 or fax to . TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
If you have specific questions about recruitment email
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Fmla
- Employee Evaluation
- Human Resources Management
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Payroll
- Employment & Labor Law
- ADP
- Human Resources
- Recruiting
