HR Generalist III – ER&P

MPF Federal, LLC

HR Generalist handling employee relations and performance issues. Supporting HR department operations and compliance in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/22/2026part-timeGaithersburg • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $30 - $40 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acts as the primary HR department POC for employee relations and performance issues
Serves as back-up HR POC for administering leave (FMLA, STD, LTD) and benefits
Responds to employee concerns; investigates complaints and other employee relations problems; serves as an advocate for employees ensuring fair and equitable treatment; provides guidance and direction in problem resolution and identifies appropriate solutions
Provides support to the organization by working closely with PMs on employee relations and performance needs
Address employee grievances; conduct investigations when necessary
In coordination with HR Director and Supervisors, take appropriate disciplinary action against employees who violate policies
Supports the administration of the annual performance process
Administers the recognition award program, including working with supervisors to ensure messaging is clear
Plans and executes special events such as benefits enrollment, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events, and employee engagement activities
Works closely with the Recruiting department to ensure job descriptions and titles are uniform and up to date in HRIS
Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations
Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
Utilizes the HRIS to troubleshoot, answer employee questions, suggest improvements, and build out functionality as needed
Communicates with managers, supervisors and staff regarding personnel policies, procedures, benefits, employee relation issues, concerns and trends. Answers employee and management questions and provides information, interpretation, and guidance on personnel related issues
Assists with periodic audits of HR files and HRIS, focusing on ensuring performance documentation and reviews being appropriately filed
Communicates with new hires regarding questions about their information when necessary, clarifying details and ensuring HR Director and applicable Project Manager are aware of any discrepancies and issues
Able to lead New Hire Orientation, including scheduling with new hires and communicating with PMs, adapting as needed
Serves as back-up POC to the following areas: Benefit plan administration to include training, processing of enrollment, and acting as a liaison between employees and outside vendors to resolve issues, and monthly invoice reconciliation for communication with the Finance department
Answers frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, benefits, hiring processes, etc.; works with carrier or broker contact and HR Director on more complex issues
Utilizes broker and vendor relationships to maximize benefit communications and services
Administers and tracks FMLA/LOA/WC documentation as directed and associated benefits premium notices for co-workers on leave
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Excellent project management and organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Proficient with HR technology, Paylocity experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in HRM or similar and 2+ years’ Human Resources experience or 5+ years progressive Human Resources Experience, 2+ as a Generalist required
Demonstrated Famliarity with HR Compliance requirements, e.g., FLSA, NLRA, EEO, VETS, Minimum wage requirments
Government Contracting, with SCA experience and supporting a remote workforce preferred
aPHR, PHR, or SHRM-CP preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical benefits
PTO
Holiday pay
Competitive salary

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Hard Skills & Tools

HRISFMLASTDLTDemployee relationsperformance managementproject managementHR compliancebenefit plan administrationemployee engagement

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillstactprofessionalismdiplomacyorganizational skillsattention to detailproblem resolutionadvocacy

Certifications

aPHRPHRSHRM-CP