Lead HR Spec

Provide day-to-day leadership, workload management, coaching, training coordination, and problem-solving support for the HR team while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Review personnel actions, monitors production systems, ensures regulatory compliance, and support managers across major HR programs (awards, performance, incentives, PDPP, SSR, VERA/VSIP, background checks, sponsorship, etc.). Conduct studies on staffing levels, workload, organizational structure, and efficiency; develop recommendations for reorganizations, manpower adjustments, and job description support. Serve as a key advisor to managers and employees on training programs, IDPs, compensation issues, special salary rates, incentives, and HR policy interpretation. Work closely with DHA CoE, EEO, SJA, and other entities to gather information, respond to inquiries, support appeals, manage FECA and labor-management activities, and ensure smooth HR operations.