THC - Director of Human Resources (Director II) 24-122

at  Texas Historical Commission

THC - Director of Human Resources (Director II) 24-122 (00044446)
Organization: TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Primary Location: Texas-Austin
Work Locations: Rusk Building -HR 208 E. 10th st, St 326 Austin 78701
Job: Business and Financial Operations
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
State Job Code: 1621
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 27
Salary (Pay Basis): 8,500.00 - 10,500.00 (Monthly)
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Exempt
Job Posting: Aug 19, 2024, 3:07:22 PM
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description

(THE APPLICATION MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE HOW EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET):

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in human resources, business or organizational development, or a closely related field;
• Minimum five years’ prior human resources generalist and managerial experience in a leadership role and experience managing and having direct responsibility for a broad range of Human Resource disciplines;
• Work experience in supervising or leading a team to successfully achieve agency goals, including experience establishing organizational and employee goals and expectations;
• Experience making public presentations and demonstrating an ability to work with people at all levels of professional expertise;
• Experience conducting employee coaching and counseling and managing operational and employee performance;
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and ability to drive a state vehicle; and
• Required to travel up to 10% of the work period.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Experience in the design, development, and execution of Human Resource strategies and tactics;
• Effective verbal and written communication, human relations, and organizational skills;
• Experience managing a Human Resource team and vendor relationships;
• Knowledge of the State of Texas Human Resource guidelines;
• Knowledge of human resource policies and procedures, departmental policies and procedures, methods and procedures analysis techniques, work simplification methods, forms and records design and control procedures, and statistical procedures is required;
• Skill in the use of general office machines;
• Skill in providing customer service excellence to both internal and external customers;
• Skill in operating a personal computer with word processing, database, and spreadsheet software;
• Ability to analyze problems, develop and present alternative solutions, develop and interpret policies and procedures, conduct studies, prepare concise reports, train others, and supervise the work of others is required.
• Ability to work in a setting requiring self-motivation/cooperative decision-making and to work effectively with diverse groups of people;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining extreme attention to detail;
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to adapt successfully and quickly to change and deliver quality results in a timely manner;
• Ability to plan, organize, and work independently, as well as within a team environment;
• Ability to train others;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion; and
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide direction and guidance in strategic operations planning and implementing coordinated workforce management goals and objectives for the HR division.
• Direct HR Division operations, supervising division staff and implementing the long-term vision of the HR division.
• Plan, direct, and implement human resources policies, programs, and activities for agency staff throughout Texas.
• Provide guidance regarding HR program policies, operations, and performance measures, identify risks and trends in division operations, and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Identify systemic issues, policy conflicts, knowledge and process gaps, and deficiencies and oversee the implementation of the division and program improvements.
• Plan, develop, review, update, and implement human resources best practices, policies, and procedures. Advise management on the administration of operating plans and policies for human resources activities.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of human resource and management programs, identifying opportunities for improvement and recommending solutions.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation and maintenance of human resources reports, including leading the preparation of the biennial strategic workforce plan and other legislatively mandated human resources reports.
• Develop methods and procedures for gathering, compiling, and analyzing statistical data to help manage and optimize the agency’s human resource capital.
• Coach and guide managers and agency employees regarding employment issues in policy and procedure interpretation and application, dispute resolution, employee counseling, performance management, and disciplinary or corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain effective human resources systems, tools, and business processes to provide human resource information for effective workforce planning and administration and to meet the agency’s reporting and personnel management needs.
• Assist agency leadership and division directors with organizational and job analysis recommendations and may develop proposals for legislative changes in state job classifications.
• Perform complex policy analysis work, including conducting organizational studies and evaluations, designing systems and procedures, conducting work simplification studies, and preparing operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively.
• Administer, analyze, and develop recommendations from the bi-annual Survey of Employee Engagement.
• Recommend, evaluate, and participate in staff development for the agency.
• Address diversity training and awareness within the agency.
• Maintain responsibility for agency compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations about all personnel matters.
• Participate in committees and special projects as needed.
• Participate in succession planning to ensure talent is available and ready to assume positions of greater responsibility and to maintain agency operations’ business continuity.
• Respond or prepare responses to grievances, EEOC, or unemployment claims, review disciplinary actions, and perform investigations as needed.
• Provide guidance on benefits and compensation strategy planning and administration. Communicate all benefit and compensation programs to employees.
• Oversee the agency’s Risk Management Program, policies, and procedures.
• Perform special projects as assigned.
• Adhere to an established work schedule with regular attendance.
• Follow all THC safety guidelines/procedures and ethics requirements.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Perform other duties as assigned.
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