People Operations Specialist

The Texas Tribune is hiring a People Operations Specialist to ensure our employees feel supported safe and equipped to do their best work.

The Tribune is an established nonprofit nonpartisan leader in digital-first journalism devoted to informing and engaging Texans through in-depth investigations and explanatory guides as well as with rigorous enterprise breaking news and beat reporting informed by data.

The People Operations Specialist will support a staff of 100 at our globally celebrated award-winning news organization. While our headquarters is steps away from the Texas Capitol in downtown Austin we also have employees who live and work in Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston Lubbock Lufkin McAllen Odessa San Antonio Waco and Washington D.C.

Youll handle the day-to-day operations that keep our workplace running including onboarding new employees making sure the office stays organized and seeing that our Austin-based and remote people have what they need.

Youll manage HR processes coordinate benefits and help keep our internal systems in shape. Youll also take the lead on office and tech operations ensuring our Austin headquarters is a welcoming secure and efficient space and that our local newsrooms have the support they need to be successful and run efficiently.

Were looking for someone whos organized proactive and people-focused. The best candidates will have a solid track record of solving problems keeping things running smoothly and helping colleagues succeed. Experience in a nonprofit setting is a plus but not required.

The People Operations Specialist reports to the Director of Human Resources.

Salary will depend on experience; the minimum is $65000.

Responsibilities

• Supports every stage of the employee lifecycle including but not limited to: recruiting logistics onboarding offboarding and employee records.
• Administers benefits and helps staff navigate HR questions.
• Prepares and maintains confidential personnel compensation and disciplinary files.
• Provides administrative and analytical support to HR leadership during policy development.
• Maintains HR systems and helps with compliance and reporting.
• Manages subscriptions such as for software-as-a-services like 1Password Google Suite Airtable and other subscription services.
• Manages office operations including but not limited to: office access and credentialing vendor relationships lease oversight workspace setup and supplies.
• Oversees safety and security procedures for our Austin and remote offices and maintains emergency preparedness plans.
• Coordinates staff access to digital systems and tracks technology assets such as laptops and other equipment.
• Acts as the first point of contact for technical support and managing the external tech support team.
• Works with our third-party IT vendor to ensure every new hire has the right tools and access and existing staff members get the help they need when they need it.
• Helps plan staff events trainings and internal communications that strengthen our culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of experience in HR people operations or a related role
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Excellent time management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines with a commitment to quality
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities you excel at helping others.
• Digital fluency and experience using and administering technology systems and troubleshooting basic tech issues
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Familiarity with Google Workspace HR systems and other remote collaboration tools
• Collaborative and flexible work style; adaptable to change
• A strong interest in the mission of The Texas Tribune

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
• Professional HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP PHR/SPHR)

We know there are great candidates who wont check all of these boxes and we know you might bring important skills that we havent considered. If thats you dont hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

Location

The Texas Tribune headquarters is located in downtown Austin steps away from the Texas Capitol building. This position is based in our Austin office with flexibility for occasional remote work.

Benefits

• Medical vision and dental insurance
• $50 monthly cellphone stipend
• 20 days of paid time off each year
• 12 paid holidays
• Up to 16 weeks of paid family leave plus four weeks of additional job protection
• 401(k) matching
• Occasional remote working flexibility

How to Apply

Submit your application here by Dec. 7 with a resume and cover letter Submit your application here by Dec. 7 with a resume and cover letter telling us about yourself your experience and why you want to join our team.

The Texas Tribune is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

We cant wait to hear from you.

About The Texas Tribune

Heres what you should know about the Tribune. From day one weve had disruption innovation and risk-taking in our DNA. Were ambitious as all get out but still have the punch-above-your-weight mentality of a scrappy start-up. We believe we can meet the demands of our audience and our own expectations for excellence without breaking the bank or our staff. We understand not everything is a story for us we have to make choices but were always looking to expand our boundaries.

Were nonprofit because the challenging economic reality for media these days obligates us to find a different way reliable and sustainable to fund serious journalism. Were nonpartisan because we live in the United States of Confirmation Bias and we dont need to be part of the problem. We dont need to be yet another source of information affirming the voices and perspectives that are already in peoples heads. At the same time nonpartisan is not non-thinking. We call B.S. when B.S. needs to be called.

The Texas Tribune seeks to ensure that its newsroom and its news coverage reflect Texas by including a wide range of perspectives from people of different backgrounds ideologies and experiences.

Learn more about The Texas Tribune here.