Place of Business:
City of Austin
Position Description:
This position will directly oversee Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and Organizational Development for the Financial Services Department. This position will supervise a team of 5 full-time staff and 3 temporary HR professionals.
The ideal candidate must be able to exercise sound critical thinking and judgment to handle complex matters and must possess excellent listening, problem-solving, oral, and written communication skills. In addition, the ideal candidate must possess strong consulting and influencing skills with the ability to build trust and maximize relationships with employees at all levels.
Job Duties and/or Responsibilities:
1. Collaborates with and serves as strategic partner to senior leaders and management on HR programmatic analysis, with the achievement of objectives and in resolution of complex HR-related issues providing direct operational oversight, advice, and analytical support within the assigned department.
2. Partners with and supports senior leader(s) to implement enhancements, to improve policies and procedures, and to provide solutions and recommendations for practice and process improvements as well as operational efficiency and service quality.
3. Participates in the preparation and monitoring of budget and contracts/contractors and implementation of the departmental budget; and recommends and justifies capital expenditures.
4. Serves as a subject matter expert providing guidance and monitoring compliance with applicable systems, policies, procedures, strategies, process work flows, and regulations; and monitors compliance with policies, regulations, laws, and program objectives.
6. Supervises implementation and administration on assigned project or process; assigns projects, sets schedules, and monitors task completion for timeliness, accuracy, and effectiveness; performs quality checks of program-related data and personnel; prepares and reviews reports to monitor and communicate performance results; and directs HR team in implementation of agreed upon actions until the problem has been resolved.
7. Investigates and responds to complaints from managers and employees, and makes recommendations.
8. Monitors program, departmental, Local, and national trends; identifies training needs and solutions; works cross-departmentally to create best practices; conducts research to support new policy and procedure development; and develops and implements standard operating practice, policy, and procedure, as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to job, plus five (5) years of related HR experience, including one (1) year of experience which was in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education up to a maximum of four (4) years substitution.
Valid Texas Class C Drivers License
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