Description

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is a nationally recognized and award-winning organization whose mission is to manage physical growth and plan communities, protect and steward natural, cultural, and historic resources, and provide leisure and recreational experiences. The organization serves citizens within Montgomery and Prince George's counties and employs over 5000 full-time and seasonal employees.
The organization seeks a skilled Corporate Human Resources Specialistin its Human Resources and Management headquarters in Riverdale, Maryland.

Examples of Important Duties

Production/Operations Support

• Plays a key role in the operational functions of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Works collaboratively with all human resources teams and payroll to ensure the accuracy of data and processes. Works with payroll team as needed during payroll processing to resolve issues and questions; escalates issues to other team members or Manager when needed.
• Responsible for all data entry into the HRIS - Infor/Lawson system; processes and maintains employee information via Personnel Action Forms in Infor/Lawson. This includes, but is not limited to, new hires, salary changes, position changes, terminations, employment verifications, and unemployment claims.
• Assigns work to office support staff and temporary employees. Maintains files and records and prepares reports. Prepares memos, letters, reports, and general correspondence in support of human resources activities.
• Continually audits data to ensure ongoing data accuracy and integrity.
• Assists in troubleshooting transactional HRIS actions.
• Identifies areas of opportunity to improve existing HRIS processes, functionality, and workflows and maximizes technological capabilities to reduce manual processes and improve data management and efficiency.
• Maintains confidentiality of data, including legally protected personal information, proprietary and pre-decisional information not subject to public information disclosure, sensitive programmatic data, and other sensitive information.

• Writes, maintains and supports a variety of reports or queries using Infor/Lawson Add-Ins and standard reporting transactions.
• Assists in the development of standard reports for ongoing customer needs. Helps maintain data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data.
• Submits required government reports: EEO-4, New Hire and Turnover.

• Functions as a project support member; assists with testing and implementing HRIS upgrades and employee actions automation. Maintains status reports on all tasks and assignments.
• Assists with developing training materials and delivering training necessary to implement the system across the Commission.
• Trains clients on new processes/functionality.
• Trains new system users.
• Trains and provides troubleshooting tips to other HR members on features and functionality of HRIS systems and applications.
• Completes all assignments accurately and on time, paying close attention to details and deadlines.
• Maintains clear communication with team members as well as supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or any related field.
• One (1) year of experience performing HR work in the assigned program(s).
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total five (5) years.
• Valid driver’s license in accordance with both state and Commission rules and regulations. Driver’s license must be unencumbered by revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee’s ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.

Supplemental Information

The ideal candidate will:

• Be motivated and a self-starter with strong analytical, collaborative, written, and oral presentation skills. Ability to compile and analyze data and present logical conclusions.
• Possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) products and HRIS (preferably Infor/Lawson).
• Be responsive to the needs and requirements of the customers and provide excellent ongoing service and support.
• Works well both independently and within a team.