Maryland Department of Transportation
Deputy Director of Human Resources
Maryland Department of Transportation, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), an agency within the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Deputy Director of Human Resources to lead and modernize programs in Benefits and Pension Administration, Leave Management, Employee Wellness, and Return-to-Work Programs.
Reporting directly to the HR Director, this role serves as a senior member of the HR leadership team responsible for ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and innovation in the administration of MTA’s self-funded employee health and pension plans within a unionized environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to managers in the administration of the Benefits, Pension, Leave, Wellness, and Return-to-Work teams.
Advise the HR Director and executive team on benefit funding trends, actuarial data, compliance risks, and cost-containment strategies.
Oversee modernization efforts to improve HR processes, data governance, and integration with enterprise HRIS systems (e.g., Infor).
Serve as Acting HR Director when delegated.
Direct the administration of MTA’s self-funded health, welfare, and pension plans, ensuring fiduciary accountability, governance, and compliance with applicable laws.
Demonstrate knowledge of FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA, Worker’s Compensation, Leave of Absence, and applicable federal, state and local leave and employment laws.
Oversee vendor and third-party administrator (TPA) relationships, including contract performance, service-level agreements (SLAs), and annual renewals.
Prepare reports, metrics, and dashboards for executive management, finance, labor partners, and auditors.
Support union negotiations related to benefits and pension plan provisions; interpret and apply collective bargaining language governing benefits eligibility and cost-sharing.
Lead development, compliance, and administration of leave of absence programs (e.g., FMLA, LOA, Return to Work, and Attendance Improvement strategies).
Partner with internal departments in managing employee cases that require coordination with ADA, Workers’ Compensation, Labor Relations, and other relevant stakeholders.
Develop and implement workforce strategies to improve attendance, engagement, and productivity.
Utilize data analytics to monitor trends, reduce absenteeism, and inform policy updates.
Oversee MTA’s wellness and preventive health programs; ensure alignment with agency goals for employee well-being, morale, and retention.
Evaluate the effectiveness of wellness initiatives through participation metrics, health outcomes, and ROI analysis.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws; collective bargaining agreements; and internal policies.
Maintain readiness for audits and internal reviews related to benefits, pension, or leave programs.
Oversee development of policies, SOPs, and employee communications that promote transparency and understanding.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible HR experience, including three (3) years managing or overseeing benefits and/or pension programs—preferably within a self-funded or public-sector plan.
Three (3) years in a supervisory or management capacity.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree or professional certifications (CEBS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, IPMA-CP).
Experience working with unionized workforces and collective bargaining agreements.
Knowledge of Infor HRIS or similar enterprise systems.
Employees assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
How to Apply To be considered for this recruitment, you must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) employment application (Form DTS-1). Resumes may not be substituted for the application.
Employment consideration may be based solely on the information provided in your application. Therefore, it is essential that the application is complete and accurate, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific qualifications outlined above. Be sure to include all applicable experience, including full-time, part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other relevant roles within MDOT, its Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.
Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy, which may include drug testing.
It is strongly recommended that applications be submitted online by registering at www.mdot.maryland.gov/employment. Be sure to meet all minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions provided on MDOT’s Online Employment Center website.
Applicants with degrees earned outside the United States must provide a written evaluation of their educational credentials by a recognized credentialing organization such as World Education Services (WES): https://www.wes.org.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.
The Maryland Department of Transportation is not currently sponsoring new employees for H-1B visas due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all such fees must be assumed by the employer.
TTY Users: Call 711 or contact your Telecommunications Relay Service.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
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The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), an agency within the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Deputy Director of Human Resources to lead and modernize programs in Benefits and Pension Administration, Leave Management, Employee Wellness, and Return-to-Work Programs.
Reporting directly to the HR Director, this role serves as a senior member of the HR leadership team responsible for ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and innovation in the administration of MTA’s self-funded employee health and pension plans within a unionized environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to managers in the administration of the Benefits, Pension, Leave, Wellness, and Return-to-Work teams.
Advise the HR Director and executive team on benefit funding trends, actuarial data, compliance risks, and cost-containment strategies.
Oversee modernization efforts to improve HR processes, data governance, and integration with enterprise HRIS systems (e.g., Infor).
Serve as Acting HR Director when delegated.
Direct the administration of MTA’s self-funded health, welfare, and pension plans, ensuring fiduciary accountability, governance, and compliance with applicable laws.
Demonstrate knowledge of FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA, Worker’s Compensation, Leave of Absence, and applicable federal, state and local leave and employment laws.
Oversee vendor and third-party administrator (TPA) relationships, including contract performance, service-level agreements (SLAs), and annual renewals.
Prepare reports, metrics, and dashboards for executive management, finance, labor partners, and auditors.
Support union negotiations related to benefits and pension plan provisions; interpret and apply collective bargaining language governing benefits eligibility and cost-sharing.
Lead development, compliance, and administration of leave of absence programs (e.g., FMLA, LOA, Return to Work, and Attendance Improvement strategies).
Partner with internal departments in managing employee cases that require coordination with ADA, Workers’ Compensation, Labor Relations, and other relevant stakeholders.
Develop and implement workforce strategies to improve attendance, engagement, and productivity.
Utilize data analytics to monitor trends, reduce absenteeism, and inform policy updates.
Oversee MTA’s wellness and preventive health programs; ensure alignment with agency goals for employee well-being, morale, and retention.
Evaluate the effectiveness of wellness initiatives through participation metrics, health outcomes, and ROI analysis.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws; collective bargaining agreements; and internal policies.
Maintain readiness for audits and internal reviews related to benefits, pension, or leave programs.
Oversee development of policies, SOPs, and employee communications that promote transparency and understanding.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible HR experience, including three (3) years managing or overseeing benefits and/or pension programs—preferably within a self-funded or public-sector plan.
Three (3) years in a supervisory or management capacity.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree or professional certifications (CEBS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, IPMA-CP).
Experience working with unionized workforces and collective bargaining agreements.
Knowledge of Infor HRIS or similar enterprise systems.
Employees assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
How to Apply To be considered for this recruitment, you must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) employment application (Form DTS-1). Resumes may not be substituted for the application.
Employment consideration may be based solely on the information provided in your application. Therefore, it is essential that the application is complete and accurate, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific qualifications outlined above. Be sure to include all applicable experience, including full-time, part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other relevant roles within MDOT, its Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.
Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy, which may include drug testing.
It is strongly recommended that applications be submitted online by registering at www.mdot.maryland.gov/employment. Be sure to meet all minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions provided on MDOT’s Online Employment Center website.
Applicants with degrees earned outside the United States must provide a written evaluation of their educational credentials by a recognized credentialing organization such as World Education Services (WES): https://www.wes.org.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.
The Maryland Department of Transportation is not currently sponsoring new employees for H-1B visas due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all such fees must be assumed by the employer.
TTY Users: Call 711 or contact your Telecommunications Relay Service.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
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