Human Resources Specialist II (Compensation Specialist)

Travis County Juvenile Probation Department is seeking a Human Resources Specialist with experience in compensation and classification to join a small collaborative HR team supporting a complex public-sector environment. This intermediate-level position works closely with department leadership and HR partners to support compensation classification and related human resources functions that are accurate equitable and policy-driven.

In addition to classification and compensation work the position works closely with management to support the broader HR division by assisting with professional-level human resource generalist work as needed such as recruitment and staffing leave and benefit administration employee relations organizational development and supporting the administrative processing and recordkeeping of personnel actions for the department.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience supporting compensation and classification work including job analysis job documentation and review of pay actions such as stipends add-pay or salary adjustments. They are comfortable researching compiling and analyzing compensation or HR data for reports audits and management use and have a working understanding of compensation structures pay equity concepts and policy-based salary administration in a regulated or public-sector environment.

• Provides advice and counsel to Managers and Supervisors regarding Human Resource Management issues. Facilitates problem-solving strategies. Develops and contributes to Human Resource program goals initiatives and best-practices ensuring adherence to and compliance with applicable Federal State and Local laws and departmental and County policies and practices.
• Researches compiles data drafts and prepares correspondence and written analysis for revising or creating Human Resources policies and procedures that are consistent with Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Consults with outside agencies (professional organizations other employers and government agencies) for advice in policy development.
• Assists in the design development and implementation of compensation and classification system and related human resource policies programs procedures and guidelines for TCJPD
• Assists in the administration of compensation classification and/or other human resources functions to the department including collaboration with departments management.
• Researches and compiles data for compensation or Human Resource measurements for reports analysis and management utilization
• Consults with outside agencies (professional organizations other employers and government agencies) for advice in policy development.
• Performs job analysis job documentation job evaluations turnovers cost to hire Human Resource performance analysis and metrics and policy and procedure review
• Compiles analyzes and assists in the administration of wage data stipends add-pay and grants. Provides advice on classification compensation and salary administration matters.
• Assists in administration coordination and communication of policies and procedures regarding various Human Resource laws and practices including: EEO FMLA Workers Compensation ADA FLSA hiring/staffing compensation and associated recordkeeping. Provides technical support to other professional human resource support staff in carrying out these functions.
• Develops and delivers training to departments and staff and makes presentations. Conducts new employee orientation from a policy perspective summarizing the structure of Travis County retirement at-will status and other benefits not related to group benefits.
• Evaluates jobs develops job descriptions conducts internal and external surveys to compile information and analyze information for reports and presentations.
• Serves a role in the development of departmental staff development strategies.
• Serves as a resource and member of the team in strategic planning budgeting communications and policy development initiatives for the department.
• Develops creates and delivers oral reports presentations letters and policy revisions as required.

Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Personnel Management Human Resources Management Public Administration Business Administration or a directly related field AND three (3) years of directly related demonstrated experience as to assigned Human Resources position;

OR

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses Registrations Certifications or Special Requirements:
None required.

Preferred:
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP); OR Certified Benefits Professional (CBP).
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); OR Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR).
Specialized coursework in the area of Human Resources.
Valid Texas Drivers License.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Federal State and Local regulations codes and laws: Employment laws and Affirmative Action Title VII of Civil Rights Act Equal Pay Act FLSA ADA FMLA EEOC I-9 Texas Workforce Commission Rules Regulations and Statutes Open Records Act and Texas Governors Committee on Disabilities.
• Principles and practices of Human Resources management.
• County policies procedures and terminology.
• Compiling data and generating reports.
• Recent Human Resources developments and current literature.
• Office management.
• Computer equipment to include word processing spreadsheets databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing grammar and punctuation and report preparation.
• May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.
  
  

• Applying Human Resources methods.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Customer service delivery.
• Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
• Both verbal and written communication.

• Interpret policies procedures and Federal State and Local applicable laws.
• Develop and make effective presentations.
• Convey complex ideas and concepts verbally and in writing.
• Work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Manage time well perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials representatives of outside agencies and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 20-50 pounds occasionally visual acuity speech and hearing hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing walking sitting repetitive motion reaching climbing stairs bending stooping kneeling crouching crawling pushing pulling balancing client/customer contact squatting to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm Monday-Friday. May work some holidays some nights some weekends

Location: 2538 S Congress Austin TX 78704

Department: Juvenile Probation

Criminal background check driving education and employment verification are required.