Supervisory HR Specialist

Overview

This position is located in the D.C. Department of Human Resources (DCHR), Human Resources Solutions Administration (HRSA). DCHR provides human resource management services that strengthen individual and organizational performance and enable the District government to attract, develop, and retain a well-qualified, diverse workforce. The primary function of this position is to plan, manage, direct and oversee programmatic responsibilities and activities of the HRM recruitment and placement program;

and actively promote and manage the business of strategic planning to include workforce analysis, talent acquisition, skills gap analysis, and other business processes. The incumbent will also be responsible for managing and directing work activities related to the administration of the District’s classification systems (e.g., pay equity and competitive and performance-based compensation).

• Serves as principal liaison for resolving problems and issues arising from recruitment, staffing and placement. Reviews and makes decisions on HR actions that are complex or controversial, including time-in-grade waivers, salary justifications, non-competitive hiring, and other special cases per requests from various District agencies.
• Identifies problems or deficiencies; provides workable solutions; and recommends improvement plans to meet established goals. Assesses and interprets activities that may affect HRM operations; outlines options; and recommends courses of action. Formulates procedures and policies and presents proposals for approval and implementation.
• Ensures that the program’s strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work product/services. Researches and applies qualitative and quantitative methods to identify, assess, analyze, and improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provides advice and direction on the complex analysis of business processes related to talent acquisition, including design, redesign and modernization of District-wide HRM systems. Researches and provides data to define opportunities for new or improved business process solutions.
• Serves as technical advisor on policies and regulations related to position management and position classification. Provides expert technical/functional advice and internal consulting on classification practices.
• Oversees realignment, reorganization and desk audit review projects, supporting management requests. Supports organizational initiatives and pay-for-performance goals. Advises on the development of organizational structures and makes recommendations to management. May serve as expert witness regarding the classification program.
• Identifies best practices in customer service delivery and implements business process improvements to elicit cost savings, productivity gains, operational efficiencies, improved customer service, and HR information resources to communicate data to managers with proposals for use.
• Supervises and directs staff in administering HRM services in recruitment, staffing and placement, and reporting systems, and other related HR activities. Provides guidance on program practices and service delivery methods; evaluates staff performance; ensures training and tools; handles disciplinary actions as needed; recommends awards; and approves or disapproves leave.
• Develops, coordinates, hosts and promotes citywide job fairs, including organizational and process planning, promoting materials, registration of job applicants, answering questions, and related activities.

Education And Experience:

At least three (3) years of specialized supervisory experience in relevant field is required. Specialized experience includes mastery of advanced staffing and placement concepts and practices, consultative skills for management services across recruitment and placement functions, and expertise in applying analytical methods to HR issues and studies; mastery of HR classification principles, laws, regulations and policies.
OR an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training.

Licensure/Certification And Other…