HR Generalist I - Support Operations Branch

About the role

TxDOT's Human Resources Division is looking for a passionate, motivated and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join their team in Austin, Texas. This individual will play a crucial role in supporting our HR functions and contributing to the overall success of the organization. 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 over 13,000 where you can build an exciting career, let's talk. Hired candidate will spend their day multi-tasking a wide variety of HR duties to include creative job postings, pre-employment processing, onboarding, new employee orientation, administering benefits, document management, and interpreting policy and procedures among other responsibilities. The ideal candidate is someone who is resourceful, has a great positive attitude, collaborates well with others and has knowledge and experience in pre-employment processing, onboarding, benefits and presentation skills among others.

Responsibilities

• Conducts new employee orientation, and may assist with annual enrollment, employee forums, or human resources-related meetings
• Prepares, reviews, processes, and explains correspondence, reports, forms, and transactions
• Files and maintains employment applications, personnel records and related files
• Generates and analyzes automated reports regarding human resources activities
• Keeps abreast of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Prepares and distributes notifications
• Processes requests for information under the Public Information Act or served court subpoenas
• May serve as point of contact for certain HR programs
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. No experience required. Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred: Experience handling FMLA.

Competencies

• Human resources administrative practices and procedures
• Human resources management policies and practices
• Federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines governing the human resources field
• Applicable human resources management and information systems
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing, and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Communicate effectively
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; make decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements

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

Benefits

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

Schedule

Full-time Employee Status Regular Job Level Non-Management