Lead HR Specialist (Compensation)

About the role

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. 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.