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.
At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.
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:
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.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
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 and Working Conditions:
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
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.
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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
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