Place of Business: Pedernales Electric Cooperative

Physical Office Location: PEC Headquarters - 201 S Ave F, Johnson City, TX 78636

Hybrid Work Options Available

$99,131.20 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

*Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for working in conjunction with the business leaders to advance the strategic initiatives of the Cooperative.

Job Duties and / or Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison with Human Resources staff members to support their needs and ensure alignment with the business objectives
• Respond to Human Resources inquiries and resolve issues
• Monitor, review and update policies to ensure alignment with current legislation and best practices
• Provide advisory service to employees and ensure that they are fully aware of their rights and entitlements
• Ensure that human resources issues are handled fairly and consistently and in compliance with legal and Cooperative requirements
• Support and develop recruitment campaigns, ensuring the best placement in job boards to attract qualified candidates
• Support the organization with grievance, disciplinary and investigations
• Attend human resources related hearings
• Drive core business practices and objectives to align with the strategic direction of the Cooperative
• Keep regular management information on budget and overall performance
• Work in partnership with organizations on performance management, employee relations, resourcing, staff and management development
• Assist management in workforce planning and the development of their teams through job evaluations and team duty assessments
• Maintain awareness of headcount and budget requirements
• Provide consistent, accurate and solution oriented human resources support to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the human resources business strategy that supports the Cooperatives strategic objectives
• Develop relationships with peers, employees, vendors and business partners to understand and support human resources business strategies
• Serve as a resource for Cooperative employees and management
• Conduct return on investment analyses and develop reports on how human resources processes and programs impact the Cooperative
• Analyze compensation actions to ensure compliance with regulatory and Cooperative policies and requirements
• Attend Cooperative meetings to stay abreast of human resources issues that affect employees and business operations
• Ensure that job descriptions accurately reflect the essential duties and responsibilities
• Assist the Compensation Department with market research data to appropriate grade jobs
• Lead and conduct fact finding interviews and investigations, summarize notes and prepare written reports that contain recommendations for corrective action
• Anticipate and plan for long-term human resources needs and trends in partnership with management
• Lead human resource change initiatives and process improvement efforts
• Work collaboratively with other human resources staff to ensure that the business receives timely support
• Maintain customer focus skills and build relationships that enhance the strategic alliance with customers
• Develop, review, implement and document internal procedures
• Ensure ethical, legal and consistent compliance with Cooperative policies, practices and procedures
• Conduct needs assessments to determine individual, department and organizational goals and objectives
• Ensure adherence to the Cooperative’s policies, practices, procedures and statutory requirements
• Conduct Exit Interviews and provide quarterly reports to management
• Utilize comparative data to review, analyze and make recommendations for human resources best practices
• Coordinate activities with other departments
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities:

• May be required to lead a group to resolve an issue or manage processes and programs

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Knowledge of prevailing human resources practices
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations, i.e., Worker’s Compensation, Department of Labor, FMLA , ADAAA, FLSA and EEO
• Knowledge of all areas of human resources
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Skilled in the techniques of persuasion
• Skilled in managing changing priorities
• Ability to work without day to day supervision
• Ability to interface across organizational boundaries
• Ability to research issues and develop recommendations based on prevailing practices
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and employees
• Ability to prepare and conduct presentations
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing
• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems

Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field
• Directly related experience may substitute for education
• Six years of Human Resources experience in an advisory capacity
• Three years supervisory experience
• Valid Texas Driver’s License

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