Place of Business: Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Position Description:

The Workplace Accommodations Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the agency's accommodation programs and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and TRS policy. The incumbent will assess accommodation requests and identify appropriate solutions, provide assistance and guidance to employees and management regarding workplace accommodations, and coordinate special leave request. This position will proactively work with Organizational Excellence staff, agency employees, and members of the TRS executive and leadership team.

The Workplace Accommodations Coordinator Senior is responsible for managing the agency's accommodations programs and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and TRS policy. The incumbent will coordinate and assess accommodation requests and identify appropriate solutions, provide Organization Excellence support, and monitor the special leave request programs. This position will proactively work with Organizational Excellence staff, agency employees, and members of the TRS executive and leadership team.

This vacancy will be filled at one of two levels. Selected applicant will be offered the position that most closely matches their education and experience.

• Workplace Accommodations Coordinator: $62,000.00 - $81,522.00
• Senior Workplace Accommodations Coordinator: $73,790.00 - $92,237.00

Workplace Accommodations

• Administers the agency's FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) and ADA programs.
• Maintains total hours used each month on each employee certified for FMLA or Worker's Compensation.
• Maintains and ensures confidentiality of all related program records.
• Updates agency FMLA policies and procedures and ensures compliance.
• Conducts ergonomic assessments as necessary and presents results and recommendations to management.
• Provides confirmation of FMLA eligibility and associated benefits.
• Provides advice, counsel, and technical assistance to managers, supervisors and staff regarding workplace accommodations.
• Assists the agency's Safety Officer with processing claims related to Workers' Compensation.
• Maintains and ensures confidentiality of all related program records. (Senior)
• Develops and delivers trainings and presentations to departments and staff on program-related areas. (Senior)

Organizational Excellence Support

• Conducts new employee orientations and exit conferences, as required.
• Recommends changes to procedures and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provides back-up and assistance to other Organizational Excellence staff and programs to ensure continuity of operations during staff absences and peak periods.
• Assists with or develops, updates, and/or implements Organizational Excellence policies, procedures, processes, and forms.

Special Leave Requests

• Coordinates and monitors the agency's extended sick leave and sick leave pool programs.
• Updates and coordinates with the Employee Relations team in Organizational Excellence to ensure consistency in handling of special leave requests and accommodations.
• Provides advice, counsel, and technical assistance to managers, supervisors and staff regarding FMLA and special leave programs.

Minimum Qualification:
Required Education
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resource Management, Business Management or a closely related field.
• High school diploma or equivalent and additional full-time experience in human resources, benefits or related experience may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.

Required Experience
• Three (3) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, Benefits, or other similarly related experience of which two (2) years must directly related to FMLA Coordination, which includes experience with ADA and ADAAA.
• Five (5) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, Benefits, or other similarly related experience of which three (3) years must directly related to FMLA Coordination, which includes experience with ADA and ADAAA. (Senior)

Salary: $62,113.00 - 92,237.00

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Place of Business: City of Kyle

Position Description:

• Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
• Implements, administers, and evaluates benefits programs for the City and its employees.
• Develops benefits systems, procedures, and processes for the implementation of City HR benefits programs, policies, or strategies.
• Provides advice and counsel to management and other employee groups related to the communication, interpretation, and implementation of City Benefits Policies and other benefits-related laws and regulations.
• Assists in solving benefits problems, then monitors implementation of agreed-upon actions until the problem has been resolved.
• Coordinates the resolution of benefits issues with third-party administrators and other City vendors.
• Provides advice for benefits-related decisions.
• Assists in the analysis of morale indicators such as but not limited to surveys, turnover, and grievances; and presents benefits recommendations for corrective action when needed.
• Collaborates and participates on teams with HR and other team members.
• Plans, designs, develops, implements, and evaluates major classification and compensation projects and programs.
• Develops compensation procedures and processes for the implementation of City human resources policies or strategies.
• Analyzes complex compensation data to assure equitable pay practices and makes recommendations for adjustments.
• Coordinates the conducting and analysis of both formal and informal compensation surveys.
• Coordinates the development of cost estimates of the financial impact of compensation programs and actions.
• Provides advice and recommendations to management in order to make sound classification and compensation related decisions.
• Provides training to various stakeholders including employees, supervisors, managers and the human resources community on compensation topics and procedures

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a related field, plus four (4) years of related experience.
Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
CEBS Preferred.

Salary: $61,526 - $75,982

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Place of Business:
Liaison Creative + Marketing

Position Description:
Are you a people person who loves checking in, making sure everyone’s happy and keeping things running smoothly? As our Liaison Creative + Marketing HR Account Manager, you’ll be the friendly bridge between our employees and clients – part human resources guru, part customer service pro. You’ll ensure our employees feel supported and engaged while keeping our clients in the loop on how our team members are thriving. Basically, you’re the behind-the-scenes MVP success manager. We’ve been building top-tier marcom and creative teams for Fortune 500 companies for 33 years, and we know that great employee experiences lead to great client experiences. That’s where you come in, working alongside our VP of HR to ensure smooth onboarding/orientation, employee engagement, and creating new opportunities to keep things exciting. This role is hybrid, so you’ll need to be in the Austin, Texas, area and able to work at our central Austin office twice a week.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Make onboarding a great experience – Guide new employees as they start their journey, partnering with our HR coordinator to ensure a seamless transition into our clients’ environments (whether remote, hybrid, or onsite)

Be the go-to person for employees – Build strong relationships through one-on-one check-ins, helping employees navigate challenges, grow their skills, and feel connected. Basically, you’re their HR bestie

Keep clients in the loop – Stay in touch with our clients to make sure employees are thriving and gather insights on how we can help them grow and serve them better

Plan engaging employee experiences – Work closely with the VP of HR to level up employee engagement—building on our mentoring program, community volunteering, and fun company initiatives

Minimum Qualifications:
3-5 years of HR experience (employee engagement, onboarding, conflict resolution, skills enhancement)

[A personality that shines – You should be approachable, positive, and able to handle the ups and downs of HR with a great sense of humor

Marketing or high-tech industry exposure – Not required, but definitely helpful since our clients are global tech and we focus in the marketing space

HR-related degree or certification? That’s a big plus

Austin-based candidates only – We need someone local and ready to jump in ASAP

If this sounds like your kind of role, let us know why in the “How does this opportunity fit you?” section of the application. We actually read these and prioritize the candidates who briefly share their HR and engagement connections

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Place of Business: Applied Research Laboratories - UT Austin

Position Description:
Purpose: Seeking a candidate with a strong background in all HR areas to be key contributor in the Applied Research Laboratories’ Human Resources office focusing on the specialty areas of Employee Relations, Training & Development, and Classification/compensation Analysis. Applied Research Laboratories is a DoD University Affiliated Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin. We are located on the Pickle Research Campus in North Austin, and our Executive Director reports to the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (VPRSCE). Through fundamental research, innovative science, and applied engineering, ARL: UT makes significant contributions in support of national security.

Responsibilities:

• Partners with Sr. Employee Relations Coordinator in (1) guiding managers in developing complete position descriptions, setting expectations based on position descriptions, performance management, coaching, annual evaluations, and corrective action; and (2) providing support to all employees regarding workplace concerns and advising of associated policies and resources. Collaborates with UT Austin contacts (UT HR, VPRSCE, ADA Office, DIA, etc.) as needed. Monitors employee engagement and makes recommendations for enhanced employee experience. May conduct exit and stay interviews, tracking related data and sharing trends with ARL and HR leadership, as appropriate. 
• Prepares and conducts in-person, on-site (and periodically, virtual) training primarily focused on developing complete position descriptions, setting expectations based on position descriptions, performance management, coaching, annual evaluations, and corrective action. Assists Sr. Employee Relations Coordinator and HR Managers in assessing other appropriate topics for training and in developing content with other ARL HR staff who will conduct training in areas such as recruiting and interviewing. Identifies and recommends external training resources; coordinates with other ARL departments and manages the logistics for external training scheduled in-house (Purchasing, Strategic Communications, etc.). 
• Assists as needed in the preparation and/or review of submissions of ARL data to salary surveys, and in the analysis of the results of surveys. Prepares preliminary data for review of starting salaries for research positions. Assists with market and internal equity reviews for annual salary budget planning. Contributes to the development of new ideas for more automation and streamlining of market matching. 
• In performing all job functions, maintains a professional approach and due diligence for producing the highest quality of work and establishing an environment for consistent and evident collaboration across all ARL HR areas. Attends staff meetings; provides and accepts thoughtful, objective, open-minded, and insightful input and guidance during meetings, and in day-to-day interactions with all ARL HR staff members. Collaborates for solutions; exhibits a thorough understanding of the relevance of all data as applicable to ARL HR business rules and management objectives, and a thorough understanding of all ARL Operating Policies and Procedures. Reviews, recommends and/or prepares documentation, spreadsheets, and presentations to provide information, analyze trends, or support ARL HR recommendations. Carefully maintains records, tracking spreadsheets, and documentation related to areas of responsibility. Remains adaptable to new types of HR responsibilities at a department level. 
• Other related functions as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in management, human resources, communications, social sciences or other areas related to the functions of this position.
• At least five years’ combined experience in Employee Relations and associated ER-related training.
• Evidence of familiarity with job market analysis, job classification analysis and developing well-defined position descriptions and associated performance expectations.
• Excellent at communicating, both orally and in writing, with individuals, small groups, and large audiences.
• Strong evidence of providing effective coaching and training in areas such as employee relations, setting expectations, and performance management.
• Thorough knowledge of and experience applying applicable federal and state regulations (ADA, FMLA, FLSA, EEO, etc.) and advising employees and managers in those areas.
• Ability to assist managers with turning performance deficiencies into clear, actionable, measurable performance objectives.
• Strong skills in MS Office with a proven ability to use Excel and PowerPoint at an expert level.
• Evidence of meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and to transition effectively between key responsibility areas. Ability to remain calm under high pressure, maintain strict confidentiality, and demonstrate a balance of empathy with objectivity in emotionally charged situations.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide multiple options for problem resolution. Ability to carefully intake a large amount of detailed information, in both verbal and written form, and summarize all important points in a clear manner in all training, correspondence and analysis. Ability to deliver results with little supervision and effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects. 
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• At least eight years’ combined experience in Employee Relations and associated ER-related training. 
• Thorough knowledge of and experience applying UT HR policies and procedures, especially those related to responsibilities of this position; knowledge of UT resources for employees and managers. 
• Experience developing and providing tools to managers for effective employee relations and performance management. 
• Experience working in a research organization. 
• Mediation experience or training. 
• Experience in organizational development. 
• Experience utilizing compensation data and communicating the link between performance and rewards. 
• Experience using Workday. 
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification. 
• CCP certification. 

General Notes: An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.

Visit our website (www.arlut.utexas.edu) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Salary: $82,000-$95,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications

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