Human Resources Specialist

The Human Resources Specialist/Administrator performs and coordinates administrative, technical, and professional work related to human resources programs for the Clerk’s Office, judicial chambers, and Probation and Pretrial Services, including law enforcement and non-law enforcement positions. The incumbent ensures compliance with appropriate guidelines, policies, and approved internal controls related to human resources management. The Human Resources Specialist conducts research, performs analysis, and conducts audits on data and trends to develop a variety of organizational, statistical, budgetary, and operational reports. The incumbent makes recommendations to the court unit executive(s) on hiring practices, and human resource policies and matters affecting court administration and operations. This position is a shared service between the U.S. District Court and the U.S. Probation Office for the Southern District of Georgia.

Duties

· Anticipate, formulate, implement, and manage human resources policies, procedures, and standards for multiple court units with varying needs and priorities. Research, analyze, develop, and recommend human resources policies, procedures and standards for multiple court units with different needs, priorities, and cultures.

· Ensure adherence to the Guide to Judiciary Policy and Human Resources Manual regarding human resources practices and separation of duties. Develop, monitor, and update internal controls policies and procedures for multiple court units.

· Research, review, and analyze data and information on employment practices, staffing, and other statistical data. Develop and analyze a variety of reports based on historical and current data and hiring trends and make recommendations to court unit executives.

· Develop and review recurring staffing plans for multiple court units with varying needs and priorities. Perform analysis using various personnel scenarios for each unit and conduct modeling based on those scenarios. Make recommendations to each unit’s management regarding staffing and budgetary impact. Provide advice on organizational structures and classification standards and guide management on staffing and other human resources related proposed changes.

· Conduct job analysis and make appropriate recommendations to court unit executives.

· Coordinate with managers and unit executives for each unit on the assessment and evaluation of staff performance throughout the year and maintain a tracking system for employee evaluations and step increases. Assist unit executives in the development of performance management plans, compensation strategies. Administer performance management systems, including assisting in the development of performance standards and rating criteria.

· Advise unit executives, managers, judges, chambers staff, and employees on human resources matters, procedures, and practices. Provide advice on employee relations, disciplinary actions, performance management, staffing and cost projections, benefits, and related issues. Participate in management meetings for each unit as necessary.

· Advise unit executives, judges, and managers, on leave administration and tracking matters to ensure adherence to judiciary leave policies and procedures.

· Prepare and conduct training in HR areas such as benefits, performance management, etc. Manage, coordinate, and conduct developmental training for employees.

· Perform duties related to benefits administration, recruitment, classification, staffing budget, payroll, workers compensation, personnel action processing, records maintenance, etc., for multiple court units and chambers with varying needs and priorities. Maintain local personnel files, including payroll, leave records, and other accountability documents for audit purposes.

· Administer and utilize automated systems for human resources activities including leave tracking, personnel projections, HRMIS, electronic records management, performance management, etc.

· Serve as a clearinghouse or resource for information among the court units regarding all human resources needs.

· Perform other duties as required.

Additional information can be found at www.gasd.uscourts.gov

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,894.00 - $105,383.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Human resources: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Savannah, GA 31405 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Savannah, GA 31405: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,894 - $105,383