Human Resources Support Specialist

The HR Support Specialist provides administrative and transactional support to the Human Resources team, primarily assisting with personnel actions and routine HR processes. This role focuses on processing personnel transactions, maintaining accurate records, and supporting HR staff with day-to-day operational tasks.

The Team You're Joining: You'll be embedded with the Human Resources team at a large public sector organization serving central Texas. This HR department manages compensation and benefits for thousands of employees across diverse departments and roles. The team values analytical rigor, compliance excellence, and strategic thinking as they work to maintain competitive and equitable pay practices. You'll collaborate directly with HR leadership and senior management while having the autonomy to drive meaningful compensation projects from research through implementation.

Major Duties

• Process personnel transactions and support documentation related to employee records and staffing actions
• Assist with SAFs and other HR administrative workflows
• Maintain and update employee records and HR documentation in internal systems
• Support the HR team with routine compensation and personnel-related inquiries
• Enter and verify data in HR systems (such as SAP or other HRIS platforms)
• Assist with compiling reports and tracking HR activities using spreadsheets and internal databases
• Provide general administrative and operational support to HR staff as needed
• Ensure HR documentation and transactions comply with applicable policies and procedures
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience
• 1–3 years of HR, administrative, or personnel support experience
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Basic intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with HRIS systems such as SAP
• Exposure to compensation or HR operations
• Experience supporting personnel transactions or HR documentation
• Previous experience in a government or public-sector environment
  
  

Exciting Opportunity Details

• Rate: $30.00 per hour
• Length of Engagement: 3 Months.
• Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM.
• Location: Austin, TX 78751. Onsite.
  
  

The Peak Performers Difference

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage available from the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Participation in a 403(b)-retirement plan.
• Priority placement for qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities.
• Weekly payments through direct deposit.
• In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements.
  
  

All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.

Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Custom Job ID:26-TX-PO1102

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