Senior HR Generalist, Employee Relations and Recruitment

The University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Social Work (SSW) is seeking a highly organized, driven professional as a Senior Human Resources Specialist to join our team and provide essential support for day-to-day human resources operations for the school. This role is critical in ensuring smooth HR processes and compliance.

The Senior HR Specialist will manage recruitment coordination, onboarding/offboarding, HRIS data integrity, leave management, and compliance. This position will also provide payroll support and serve as a payroll backup to ensure continuity of operations. The Senior HR Specialist will set up candidate reference checks, review feedback, and advise hiring managers of any red flags. Additionally, this position will liaise closely with the central HR office on employee actions, HRIS entries, and other SSW HR matters.

Contingent Category II staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 2 weeks of vacation each year, paid holidays, sick time, and time for community service; subsidized comprehensive health insurance and supplemental retirement options; professional learning and development programs; life insurance and long‑term disability; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

This is a Contractual position with a hybrid work schedule.
Manage relationships with hiring managers. Partner with the Central Talent Recruitment office on job postings to ensure recruitments are timely and respond to inquiries.

Set up candidate reference checks in the reference check system, review feedback, and advise hiring managers of any concerns.

Facilitate new hire onboarding and SSW orientation; Maintain accurate employee data in HRIS; Enter employee actions and required documentation in HRIS. Prepare routine HR reports.

Liaise with central HR office on employee actions, HRIS entries, and related matters.

Analyze data to identify trends and risks, develop solutions to positively impact client customer support.

Respond to employee inquiries regarding leave policies. Tracks leave of absences and monitors (FMLA, ADA, state/local) return to work compliance.

Interpret and communicate HR policies and procedures to managers and staff.

Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and organizational policies.

Track completion of performance assessments; Document and provide guidance regarding routine employee relations matters; elevate complex issues to HR Director.

Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and enhance service delivery.

Monitor HR actions affecting payroll processes.

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field of study. Three (3) years of experience in the human resource field. General knowledge of human resource laws, practices, and policies is required.

Supervisory Experience: One (1) year in work coordination, training, and daily oversight of staff, students, or volunteers.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws, HR operations, and HR best practices.

Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems; Microsoft Office Suite.

Excellent organizational, communication and customer service skills; Hiring Range
$All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

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