Human Resources Advisor (City of Austin Employees Only)

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in related field, plus three (3) years of HR experience.
• One (1) additional year of experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• None.

Notes to Applicants
Austin Animal Center Main Building

Who Are We?
Austin Animal Center‘s mission is to enhance the lives of pets and people by preventing animal homelessness, to help lost pets find their way home or find new homes, to provide education and resources to preserve the human-animal bond, and to administer animal-related ordinances to ensure public and animal safety, all while achieving a 95% live outcome rate for sheltered pets.

What is the Job?
Are you passionate about connecting top talent with meaningful work? As a Human Resources Advisor, you will lead full-cycle recruitment efforts to attract and hire skilled professionals who support the care and well-being of animals in our community. You will be responsible for crafting job postings, conducting interviews, and onboarding new hires to help build a dedicated and engaged workforce.

In addition to recruitment, you will oversee leave management, HR records, and facilitating training while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role requires a strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities, all while providing exceptional support to employees, supervisors, and managers. If you thrive in a fast-paced, impactful environment and are driven by finding the right talent to advance our mission, this is the role for you!

We offer outstanding benefits including several health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities, and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Regarding Your Application:

• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, and specific job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held.
• If you are selected as the top candidate, starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.

Criminal Background Investigation:
The position requires a criminal background investigation.

Assessments:
Assessment(s) may be administered as part of the interview process.

If you are selected for hire: You must provide proof of education which may include your official college transcript, High School diploma, GED or equivalent degree and your professional licenses.

Military/Veteran Interview Preference:
Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 verifying honorable discharge, at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.

Travel:
If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Additional Information: Austin Public Health/Animal Service Office worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any APH / ASO worksite - including construction sites, parking lot, or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

Please Note this posting may close any time after 7 days.
Pay Range
$30.70 - $38.37 per hour
Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Note: Hours may vary with business needs, including extended shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Job Close Date 03/18/2025 Type of Posting Reserved for City Employees Department Animal Services Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 7201 Levander Loop Bldg A, Austin, TX 78702 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in full-cycle recruitment, compensation, and job classification.
• Experience with leave management administration and HR compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Proficiency in HR records management, including HRIS , applicant tracking systems, and payroll.
• Experience in establishing HR policies and procedures, and facilitating HR training to diverse teams.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and provide support to employees and managers.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Assists HR management in planning, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating major HR programs. Serves as subject matter expert in providing advice and counsel to management and employee groups on a broad range of HR issues and with applicable regulations, programs, policies, and procedures. Implements HR programs, procedures, processes, and strategies. Recommends enhancements to improve policies, procedures, operational efficiency, and service quality; and monitors implementation of agreed upon actions until the problem has been resolved. Advises and influences management in making sound HR-related decisions. Identifies, analyzes, and recommends solutions for various HR problems using morale indicators and other personnel measurements, such as, but not limited to, surveys, turnover, and grievances; and presents recommendations for corrective action programs when needed. Provides training to managers and supervisors on HR topics and procedures. Researches, gathers, analyzes, and evaluates data and information; monitors program trends; reviews and performs quality checks of program-related data; and develops and maintains management reporting to support decision making and policy development. Monitors and maintains system data, files, records, and reporting; transmits program data files to vendors; develops, monitors, and implements information tracking systems.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances governing personnel activities.
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of practices of HR program administration and management.
• Knowledge of customer service principles.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Ability to handle hostility, conflict, and uncertain situations.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to develop and maintain knowledge in assigned specialized HR areas.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in related field, plus three (3) years of HR experience. One (1) additional year of experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years. Do you meet these qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* How do you meet these minimum qualifications? Please detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* Please briefly describe your experience with full-cycle recruitment, compensation, and job classification.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please briefly describe your experience with leave management administration and HR compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe you proficiency in HR records management, including HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and payroll.
(Open Ended Question)
* What experience do you have in establishing HR policies and procedures, and facilitating HR training to diverse teams?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your organizational and interpersonal skills and your ability to manage competing priorities and provide support to employees and managers.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

Optional & Required Documents

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