CAPPS, Inc.
GLO - Human Resources Specialist IV (HR Business Partner)
CAPPS, Inc., Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Job Description
The Texas General Land Office is seeking a Human Resources Specialist IV within the Human Resources Department of the agency.
Performs highly complex (senior-level) human resources management work. Works with assigned program areas to provide full employee life cycle support. Provides proactive customer service, guidance, strategies, and coaching to assigned department leadership on issues related to all areas of human resources management. Maintains workplace confidentiality and information security in accordance with the Texas General Land Office Confidentiality Agreement; performs all duties in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Our Mission:
The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.
What Your Contributions to the GLO Will be:
• Employee Lifecycle. Works with assigned program areas to provide full employee life cycle support, including developing job postings, reviewing position descriptions forms for completeness, and reviewing interview questions ensuring fairness; recruiting outreach; screening of applications; acquiring background checks, ensuring program areas provide references for selected candidates, and employee eligibility verification; onboarding; new hire paperwork; separation processes; and exit interviews. Understands and maintains knowledge of employee benefits.
• Strategic Human Resources Support. Provides proactive customer service, guidance, strategies, and coaching to assigned department leadership on issues related to all areas of human resources management, including talent acquisition, talent management, employee relations, organizational and staff development, and succession planning. Receives and proactively resolves HR-related inquiries, including complex and sensitive matters, by developing solutions through the application of procedures or policy-consults with/refers to appropriate staff as necessary.
• Employee Relations. Provides guidance to employees on the terms and implications of their employment agreement and the agency's policies and procedures. Educates employees at all levels about changes in agency policy. Coaches and advises managers on operating within the parameters of agency policy and employment agreements. Coaches and advises managers on supervision of employees and responding with the appropriate level of corrective action. Conducts investigations into employee misconduct, gathers information, produces reports of findings, completes all paperwork and confidentiality documentation, and recommends disciplinary action to HR leadership when necessary. Manages employee grievance and discipline processes. Enters disciplinary actions into the CAPPS system and monitors the agency's employee performance evaluation process for assigned departments.
• Personnel Administration. Responsible for timely and accurate Personnel Action Form (PAF) routing for assigned departments. Enters and maintains relevant employee data in CAPPS and agency file systems. Maintains and reviews human resources automated systems, files, and records. Collects, organizes, analyzes, and prepares human resources materials in response to requests for information and reports. Ensures secure remote access of necessary forms, procedures, documents, and other materials for business continuity purposes. Provides weekly reports to HR leadership. Plans, develops material, and facilitates workshops, meetings, and HR training; delivers training to managers and others as needed.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, human resources or a related field.
• Three (3) to four (4) years of experience managing the complete employee life cycle, including talent acquisition, and separations.
• Full-Time experience in Human Resources or closely related experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the worksite) is routinely required to carry out some duties. This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/ customer contact and communication. It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens. The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with a State of Texas or higher education agency to include Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel.
• Experience in Human Resources Generalist role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook).
• SHRM or PHR certification.
Compensation and Benefits:
• Free Parking
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance - State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. The State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employees' premium and 25% for eligible dependents.
• Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year Annual leave increases with length of service.
• Professional Development Opportunities: The GLO offers numerous courses to help our employees grow using resources through LinkedIn Learning and our EAP provider.
• Telework policy.
Veterans:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser:
Military Crosswalk for Occupational Category - Human Resources & Training and Development
How to Apply:
• To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or in the CAPPS Career Section.
• You may apply for the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work in Texas and the CAPPS Career Section.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
The Texas General Land Office is seeking a Human Resources Specialist IV within the Human Resources Department of the agency.
Performs highly complex (senior-level) human resources management work. Works with assigned program areas to provide full employee life cycle support. Provides proactive customer service, guidance, strategies, and coaching to assigned department leadership on issues related to all areas of human resources management. Maintains workplace confidentiality and information security in accordance with the Texas General Land Office Confidentiality Agreement; performs all duties in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Our Mission:
The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.
What Your Contributions to the GLO Will be:
• Employee Lifecycle. Works with assigned program areas to provide full employee life cycle support, including developing job postings, reviewing position descriptions forms for completeness, and reviewing interview questions ensuring fairness; recruiting outreach; screening of applications; acquiring background checks, ensuring program areas provide references for selected candidates, and employee eligibility verification; onboarding; new hire paperwork; separation processes; and exit interviews. Understands and maintains knowledge of employee benefits.
• Strategic Human Resources Support. Provides proactive customer service, guidance, strategies, and coaching to assigned department leadership on issues related to all areas of human resources management, including talent acquisition, talent management, employee relations, organizational and staff development, and succession planning. Receives and proactively resolves HR-related inquiries, including complex and sensitive matters, by developing solutions through the application of procedures or policy-consults with/refers to appropriate staff as necessary.
• Employee Relations. Provides guidance to employees on the terms and implications of their employment agreement and the agency's policies and procedures. Educates employees at all levels about changes in agency policy. Coaches and advises managers on operating within the parameters of agency policy and employment agreements. Coaches and advises managers on supervision of employees and responding with the appropriate level of corrective action. Conducts investigations into employee misconduct, gathers information, produces reports of findings, completes all paperwork and confidentiality documentation, and recommends disciplinary action to HR leadership when necessary. Manages employee grievance and discipline processes. Enters disciplinary actions into the CAPPS system and monitors the agency's employee performance evaluation process for assigned departments.
• Personnel Administration. Responsible for timely and accurate Personnel Action Form (PAF) routing for assigned departments. Enters and maintains relevant employee data in CAPPS and agency file systems. Maintains and reviews human resources automated systems, files, and records. Collects, organizes, analyzes, and prepares human resources materials in response to requests for information and reports. Ensures secure remote access of necessary forms, procedures, documents, and other materials for business continuity purposes. Provides weekly reports to HR leadership. Plans, develops material, and facilitates workshops, meetings, and HR training; delivers training to managers and others as needed.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, human resources or a related field.
• Three (3) to four (4) years of experience managing the complete employee life cycle, including talent acquisition, and separations.
• Full-Time experience in Human Resources or closely related experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the worksite) is routinely required to carry out some duties. This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/ customer contact and communication. It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens. The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with a State of Texas or higher education agency to include Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel.
• Experience in Human Resources Generalist role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook).
• SHRM or PHR certification.
Compensation and Benefits:
• Free Parking
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance - State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. The State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employees' premium and 25% for eligible dependents.
• Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year Annual leave increases with length of service.
• Professional Development Opportunities: The GLO offers numerous courses to help our employees grow using resources through LinkedIn Learning and our EAP provider.
• Telework policy.
Veterans:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser:
Military Crosswalk for Occupational Category - Human Resources & Training and Development
How to Apply:
• To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or in the CAPPS Career Section.
• You may apply for the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work in Texas and the CAPPS Career Section.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.