Lead HR Specialist (Compensation)

Summary

Join the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared Service Center! We're looking for talented professionals to help deliver solutions that support federal agencies nationwide. As Lead HR Specialist (Compensation), you will lead compensation and payroll operations, provide expert pay and leave guidance, oversee customer projects, resolve payroll issues, and support service delivery improvements.

Duties

Lead a team performing compensation, payroll, time and attendance, and leave administration work for customer agencies. Balance workload, monitor progress, review completed work, and report team accomplishments, issues, and training needs. Provide technical guidance on Federal pay setting, leave programs, incentives, work schedules, and related compensation authorities. Review pay and leave policies, payroll data, compensation records, and time and attendance records for accuracy and compliance. Resolve payroll discrepancies, overpayments, leave errors, debt issues, waiver requests, and pay disputes. Manage compensation and payroll projects, track deliverables, brief customers, and coordinate actions through resolution. Support business development by preparing briefings, pricing proposals, agreements, budget estimates, and service improvement efforts.

Requiremennts

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office. This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement- this information must be clearly supported in the resume. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". For the GS14: You must have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing all the following duties: Interpreting pay and leave laws, regulations, and policies to advise managers, HR staff, or employees on pay setting, leave entitlements, work schedules, incentives, and/or related compensation actions; AND Reviewing payroll, time and attendance, leave, debt, and/or compensation records to identify errors, determine corrective actions, and support accurate employee pay; AND Coordinating compensation, payroll, time and attendance, and/or leave administration projects by tracking actions, briefing stakeholders, and documenting outcomes or recommended actions; AND Leading or guiding human resources, payroll, or program staff by assigning work, monitoring progress, reviewing completed work, providing technical guidance, or identifying training needs. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

At OPM, we are champions of talent for the Federal Government. We lead Federal agencies in workforce policies, programs, and benefits in service to the American people. We will create a new vision of work, together, positioning the Federal Government as a model employer for past and present employees through innovation and leadership. We will build a rewarding culture that empowers the workforce to solve some of our nation's toughest challenges. The Federal Talent Management Center (FTMC) advances federal workforce excellence by delivering end-to-end talent solutions that uphold merit principles and align with Administration priorities. Rooted in a commitment to accountability and mission readiness, FTMC supports agencies through every stage of the talent lifecycle - from attracting and onboarding top candidates to developing, evaluating, and retaining a high - performing workforce. Its integrated programs - Assessment and Evaluation; Strategic Consulting; Classification, Strategy, and Operations; Staff Acquisition; Training and Development; and Employee Services and Records Management - provide agencies with the tools, expertise, and strategic guidance needed to build capable, resilient organizations that serve the American public effectively.