Responsible for planning, directing and administering various human resources programs, ensuring compliance with federal and state-mandated regulations including FLSA, ADA, COBRA, EEO, Civil Rights Act, HIPPA and FMLA as it relates to municipal employment.

Oversees the recruitment of high-quality employees by developing job descriptions and advertisements, tracking candidate applications, performing reference checks and background screenings, conducting pre-employment interviews, conducting onboarding processes and new hire orientation.

Maintains a competitive and equitable compensation system including policies and procedures, job analysis, job description and classification; reviews and makes recommendations on requests for re-classifications and/or salary adjustments; conducts salary surveys as needed.

Maintains personnel policies and procedures providing fair and objective interpretation to employees, supervisors and management; reviews and recommends policy updates as needed; provides employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, promotional opportunities and employee benefits; manages the performance evaluation process and maintains performance evaluation documents.

Develops and maintains policies and procedures for employee grievances; conducts internal investigations in a fair and impartial manner as required; conducts exit interviews for employees; completes all required exit paperwork and processes.

Provides guidance to directors and managers in addressing employment matters, including interviewing, hiring, benefits, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, promotions, investigations, terminations, grievances and complaints; responds to inquiries and requests from employees, related agencies and the general public.

Oversees employee benefits program; serves as HWWS liaison to the City’s third-party benefits broker. Organizes employees for open enrollment; communicates benefit information to employees; enters employee benefit changes into city ERP system and insurance company system; reconciles monthly insurance bills to employee benefit deductions.

Manages the filing of Worker’s Compensation, Liability, and other insurance claims with claims adjusters; monitors open claims and claims experience; coordinates Family and Medical Leave Act, salary continuation and administrative leave policies when applicable.

Acts as the primary liaison to Texas Municipal Retirement System and is the TMRS City Portal Administrator; reports new hires; retirement submissions, city reports.

Performs other duties as assigned

Three (3) years of administrative/clerical experience including Human Resources

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field is desired

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job is qualifying

License or Certificate:

Possession of an appropriate, valid Texas driver's license
Certification as a human resource professional from ICMA, SHRM or HRCI preferred

HWWS organization, operations, policies and procedures

Employment law

Human resource policies and best practices in human resource administration

Principles and practices of human resource administration

Principles and practices of effective customer service

Principles and practices of conflict management

Applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines

Texas Local Government Codes

Applicable policies, procedures and regulations covering specific areas of assignment

Computers and Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Outlook. Word and Excel)

Familiarity with various ERP, HRIS/HCM, and other learning management system technology resources

Skills:

Handling situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, and sound judgment

Understanding, and applying relevant policies and procedures

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with HWWS staff, City staff, colleges, universities, trade schools, health insurance providers/brokers, contractors, customers, vendors and external government agencies

Operating a personal computer and various software programs

Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing

Maintaining confidentiality