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HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

Office of Personnel Management

Washington, DC · Mid

$89,508 – $158,322

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 3, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This federal HR role advises managers on employee conduct, performance, and discipline matters while investigating workplace complaints and ensuring compliance with labor law and collective bargaining agreements. It suits people with experience navigating federal employment regulations and resolving labor-management disputes.

Our summary, not Office of Personnel Management’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • One year of specialized HR experience at the required federal level (GS-11 for GS-12 position, GS-12 for GS-13 position)
  • Experience advising managers on employee conduct, performance, disciplinary, and adverse actions
  • Experience researching and applying employee and labor relations laws, regulations, and policies
  • Experience reviewing employee relations cases and preparing documentation for disciplinary or performance actions
  • Experience with employee grievances, labor-management disputes, and administrative proceedings
  • Experience with reasonable accommodation requests and harassment allegations

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