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TxDOT’s Human Resources Division is looking for a talented HR professional to join their team in Austin, Texas. If you have an inordinate passion for positively impacting the lives of others, enjoy a fast-paced environment, thrive on a variety of challenging work, and are looking to join a diverse workforce of almost 12,000 where you can build an exciting career, let’s talk.
We are looking for an experienced individual who will spend their day multi-tasking a wide variety of HR duties to include: creative job postings, onboarding, new employee orientation, administering benefits, excellent customer service and interpreting policy and procedures. The ideal candidate is someone with knowledge and experience in pre-employment processing, onboarding, benefits and presentations among others.
A sneak peek into our Head Quarters Campus at Stassney, work location of this position: Stassney Campus

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Tuition Assistance Program
• Retirement Pension
• On the Job Training
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Low Turnover
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs responsible human resources-related work in a district or the Human Resources Division. Work involves coordinating and communicating sensitive information; and maintaining confidentiality. Work requires contact with management, employees, retirees, health care providers, and state and federal agencies. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Will be trained in tasks to work independently.

Essential Duties:

• Represents the Department at job and benefits fairs.
• Serves as point of contact for certain Human Resource Programs.
• Updates human resources related databases
• Pre-employment processing for new employees to include background check, verification of prior state service, drug test and physicals when required and I-9s.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
• Enters and retrieves personnel transactions and/or insurance information using automated systems.
• Conducts employee forums, new employee orientation, annual enrollment, meetings or other human resources activities.
• Electronically maintains employment applications, personnel records and related files.
• Partners with the employees, HR Generalist team and department managers to administer Family Medical Leave (FMLA) and related programs, as appropriate.
• Researches, analyzes, and evaluates human resources issues, provides recommendations and prepares reports under the guidance of the Lead Worker
• Administers employee health benefits program including open enrollment, family status changes and employee inquires.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: bachelor's degree in any discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: No experience required.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.
• Human resources administrative practices and procedures.
• Federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines governing the human resources field.
• Interpreting applicable information
• High degree of accuracy and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Applicable human resources management and information systems
• Communicate effectively.
• Applicable computer systems and applications
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information