Federal HR Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations)

The work

You will create and review written content used to improve AI systems. Your work will apply practical federal HR judgment to realistic scenarios, case studies, reference answers, and evaluations.

You will explain the reasoning behind your recommendations, review submissions from other specialists, and help ensure that written materials accurately reflect federal HR decisions and policy considerations.

• Develop federal HR scenarios and case studies grounded in Employee and Labor Relations practice.
• Write detailed reference answers and rationales based on federal HR policy and best practices.
• Review other subject-matter experts' work and provide constructive written feedback.
• Evaluate whether deliverables accurately represent federal HR decisions, recommendations, and policy considerations.
• Clarify ambiguous material and identify opportunities for greater depth.
• Follow project guidelines, milestones, and quality standards for each deliverable.
• Produce written materials, review expert submissions, collaborate with project coordinators, and meet defined milestones.

What it pays and takes

This is remote contractor work listed as part-time for candidates based in the United States.

• Pay: $60 to $90 per hour.
• Location: Open to candidates based in the United States.
• Language: Strong written and spoken English.
• Experience: Current or former federal HR experience in the GS-0201 or GS-0260 series, or equivalent government-service experience.
• Knowledge: Extensive practical knowledge of Title 5 human resources matters, especially Employee and Labor Relations.
• Experience with adverse actions, grievances, or appeals in a federal context.
• Understanding of position classification, rating and ranking, workforce restructuring, or reduction in force processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex HR concepts precisely.
• Careful, detail-oriented judgment when developing scenarios and evaluating expert responses.
• Experience advising on multiple federal HR functions, resolving difficult policy questions, and turning workplace decisions into clear written guidance is helpful.
• Previous AI-training experience is not required.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 3 screening questions.

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