[Remote] Senior Human Resources Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Golden Key Group is seeking a Senior Human Resources Specialist who will serve as a trusted advisor and consultant to leadership. The role involves providing senior-level guidance in federal staffing, compliance, and classification while collaborating with agency officials to enhance recruitment and hiring processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a consultant to leadership, providing strategic HR advisory support on workforce planning, recruitment strategies, and classification matters
• Manage end-to-end federal staffing activities, including job analysis, vacancy announcement development, assessment creation, and applicant qualification reviews
• Ensure compliance with Title 5 USC, Title 5 CFR, OPM, and Department of State policies, procedures, and hiring authorities (e.g., Merit Promotion, Delegated Examining, Direct Hire, VRA, and VEOA)
• Provide technical guidance on HR compliance, ensuring all personnel actions and staffing processes adhere to established regulations and merit principles
• Conduct classification and position management reviews, developing or evaluating position descriptions, ensuring accurate title, series, and grade determinations
• Collaborate with hiring managers and program leadership to identify recruitment needs, develop sourcing strategies, and maintain talent pipelines
• Utilize and manage automated HR systems such as USA Staffing, DCPDS, and related databases to process actions, track metrics, and report on staffing activity
• Participate in workforce discussions, audits, and HR reviews, providing documentation and data-driven recommendations
• Support onboarding, offer processing, and pre-employment activities to ensure smooth transitions for new hires
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of federal human resources experience with significant expertise in staffing and classification
• Demonstrated experience providing HR consultation and compliance support to senior leadership or agency management
• Strong understanding of federal staffing laws, regulations, and authorities (Title 5, OPM, and DoD/State Department policies)
• Proficiency in USA Staffing, DCPDS, and other federal HR systems
• Excellent communication, advisory, and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-paced environment
• Active Public Trust (or ability to obtain and maintain)

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