HR Assistant - Payroll and Leave

About the role

The NISC IV program at Leidos has an opening for a Human Resource Assistant with prior federal agency experience specifically in payroll, different federal leave types, and union contracts. The selected resource will provide support to the FAA’s AHR organization, specifically the Pay and Leave branch. The role involves performing basic, routine tasks using automated tools and software under close direction of a manager, team leader, or more experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Process a broad range of personnel actions including accessions; separations; position and pay changes; service/pay computation dates; and retirement, health insurance, life insurance, and other benefit forms.
• Serve as liaison between FAA and the DOI Payroll Operations Division, utilizing a personnel and payroll actions data system to input and process a variety of actions including changes to employee benefits, work schedules, union dues initiation/revocation, Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP) balances, Thrift Savings Plan deductions, and other voluntary payroll deductions, VLB, settlements, agreements pertaining to leave and T&A.
• Work the BUS reports on pay calculate (Wednesday) and post calculate (Thursday); review BUS reports for employee enrollment into or out of the bargaining unit in a timely manner.
• Support the Wednesday process to ensure notification of timekeepers to advise on coding issues and remedial actions to resolve pay errors or problems identified by DOI or employees prior to final pay calculations.
• Handle and resolve issues relative to a wide range of pay and non-pay actions covering several pay systems including General Schedule, Federal Wage System, Core Compensation, and Air Traffic Pay Plan.
• Advise HRSDs, LR, and regional counsels during development and implementation of third-party settlements and agreements ensuring actions are processed IAW agreements and assist with affecting back pays.
• Monitor and work the PLS folders for each region serviced by OKC on the shared drive.
• Monitor and review Change of Station emails sent to the shared email address.
• Complete tax emails sent to the PLS general email address.
• Review and complete BUS emails on the 9-AHR-PLS-Dues-Withholding email address.
• Work independently and with team members to accurately complete all assignments according to established deadlines.
• Frequently refer problems and work issues to the manager and/or team leads when guidance is not available or applicable.
• Foster a collaborative environment by effectively communicating and interacting with fellow team members and stakeholders.
• Maintain an overall working knowledge and the ability to perform each function within the area.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2‑3 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of union contracts.
• Experience with federal payroll, types of federal leave, and leave audits.
• Knowledge of clerical procedures used to perform the work.
• Federal agency experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree is highly desirable.

Pay

Pay range: $41,600.00 – $75,200.00 (Leidos notes this is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation; actual offer based on responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, market data, bargaining agreements, etc.).

Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement.