Human Resources Advisor

IMDiversity; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Austin transportation-adjacent HR role seeks an experienced advisor to support management and employee groups on a broad range of HR issues. The incumbent will implement HR programs, provide guidance, and maintain data systems to enable informed decision making.

Responsibilities include training, policy interpretation, and data analysis, with emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and effective service delivery to staff and leadership across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field plus three (3) years of HR experience.
• Experience with HRIS and ATS preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws governing personnel activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists HR management in planning, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating major HR programs.
• Provides advice and counsel to management and employee groups on HR issues and applicable regulations, programs, policies, and procedures.
• Implements HR programs, procedures, processes, and strategies.
• Monitors program trends; reviews and performs quality checks of data; develops reporting to support decision making.
• Trains managers and supervisors on HR topics and procedures.
• Maintains system data, files, records, and reporting; supports data transmission to vendors.

Skills

HR policies

Employee relations

Advisory skills

Training & development

Data analysis

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Human Resources Advisor

locations: Central Library

time type: Full time

job requisition id: JR105011

About This Position

Job Description

Human Resources Advisor

Purpose

Under general direction, provides management and employee groups journey-level professional human resources (HR) support on a broad range of HR issues and decisions. Responsible for the implementation of services and programs in one or more areas of HR.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

• 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 - Supervisor 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading full-cycle recruitment using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to create job postings, screen applications, and select qualified candidates for interviews.
• Experience reviewing, weighing, and analyzing data to establish base pay.
• Experience using a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to input, update, review, and analyze employee and organizational data.
• Experience providing training, consultation, and guidance to hiring managers on strategies regarding diversity and inclusion.
• Experience developing and delivering workplace training on human resources-related topics to employees at all levels and to large groups.
• Demonstrated organizational development and change management skills, highly capable of working with different leadership styles, diverse and/or complex organizational issues and structures.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).

Ability to travel to more than one work location