Human Resources Manager

CASA of Travis County; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CASA of Travis County seeks an HR Manager to drive recruitment, payroll, and benefits programs supporting the organization’s mission in Austin. The role partners with leadership to implement strategic HR initiatives and ensure compliance with laws and grant requirements.

You will manage onboarding, performance evaluations, and leave administration, while maintaining confidential records and fostering CASA’s culture of service to children and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 4 years of directly related experience.
• Advanced computer skills and high proficiency in Microsoft Suite products.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects with attention to detail and accuracy while meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and discretion; strong ethical character handling confidential and financial information.
• Commitment to CASA’s mission, vision, values and operating principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively, flexibly and positively with staff, board members and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Manages recruitment, hiring, and onboarding as key components of HR program.
• Coordinates applicant vetting with focus on child safety practices; ensure positive candidate experience.
• Implements systems to attract/retain candidates, emphasizing child safety, benefits and culture.
• Oversees interview scheduling and participant coordination.
• Updates job knowledge through educational opportunities and professional networks.
• Researches and implements HR process improvements for applicant tracking, payroll, and benefits.
• Maintains accurate employee records and ensures background checks and insurance documentation are current.
• Conducts new employee orientation and benefits review.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Multitasking

Discretion

Ethical conduct

Team collaboration

Deadline oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are looking for a Human Resources Manager (HR Manager) to support the mission of CASA of Travis County to help ensure that CASA is a top-choice employer in the nonprofit sector of Austin.

CASA of Travis County believes every child who's experienced abuse or neglect deserves to have a dedicated advocate speaking up for their best interest in court, at school, and in our community. To accomplish this, the team at CASA educates and empowers community volunteers who ensure each child's needs remain a priority in an overburdened child welfare system. Through honorable and respectful involvement with families, courts and all parties, CASA makes independent and educated recommendations that prioritize children’s safety and, wherever possible, preserve connections to their families.

The HR Manager participates in the execution of CASA’s strategic priorities and essential functions in the following areas: hiring and retention, payroll and performance evaluation. In addition, the HR Manager will have responsibilities for certain projects managed in support of the organization’s goals and will assist the Director of Human Resources and Operations in implementation of certain strategic initiatives.

The HR Manager is a critical role to move CASA of Travis County towards meeting our vision of quality advocacy, a safe home and a promising future for every child in Travis County.

Responsibilities

1. Recruitment and Hiring

• Manages recruitment, hiring, and onboarding as key components of a successful Human Resources program.
• Coordinates applicant vetting process with a priority on child safety practices; and ensuring that all candidates interacting with CASA have a positive experience.
• Improves organization’s capacity to attract and retain excellent candidates, especially emphasizing child safety, benefits and culture.
• Arranges interviews by identifying interview participants, coordinating schedules, and ensuring all participants have the resources needed for a successful interview.
• Builds applicant recruitment and referral sources by researching and contacting possible recruitment resources such as community services, colleges, employment agencies, media, and internet sites. As needed, provides organizational information, makes presentations and maintains rapport.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Researches, recommends and executes systems and process improvements related to applicant tracking, benefits management, payroll and associated HR functions.
• Ensures smooth transition from application and interviewing to onboarding, including working with hiring managers on timing of on-boarding and orientation schedule.
• Maintains accuracy and security of employee records, including ensuring background checks and required insurance documentation are current for all staff.
• Conducts new employee administrative orientation, including introduction to CASA and review of benefits materials.

2. Payroll and Performance

• Ensures timely and accurate payroll through external payroll provider and ensures accurate and timely reporting in compliance with any and all requirements.
• Ensures accuracy and compliance with the retirement plan as administered by CASA.
• Administers annual performance evaluation process, including working with supervisors to develop year-round culture of feedback.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

3. Benefits Management

• Champions CASA’s benefits program as a key piece of staff recruitment and engagement, reflective of CASA’s culture and operational values.
• Identifies benefit options by understanding employee requirements, studying programs; obtaining advice from consultants; and soliciting bids as appropriate to meet procurement standards and steward organizational investment.
• Supports leadership’s decision-making by analyzing benefit options and modeling future costs.
• Communicates benefits and related information to staff, including ongoing training; and counseling employees on benefits options and resources.
• Maintains benefit records by developing recordkeeping systems; initiating new-hire benefits; recording changes.
• Administers the organization’s leave program consisting of annual, sick and other leave categories by maintaining accurate leave records and balances for each employee, responding to inquiries and interpreting policy.
• Ensures the legal aspects of FMLA are followed for employees
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Other Duties

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; advising management on needed actions. Includes compliance with requirements for workers compensation, payroll taxes, retirement plan compliance, PCORI, and unemployment benefits.
• Together with the Director of Human Resources and Operations, maintain compliance with grant and contract requirements as well as annual audit requirements.
• As requested, assists in preparation for annual independent audit and/or periodic monitoring visits by grantors.
• As requested, assist with preparation of organization’s budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 4 years of directly related experience.
• Advanced computer skills and high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Suite products.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects with attention to detail and accuracy while adhering to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and discretion; strong ethical character capable of handling confidential and financial information.
• Commitment to CASA’s mission, vision, values and operating principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively, flexibly and positively with other CASA of Travis County staff members, board members and volunteers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong human resource skills and ability to perform a wide range of duties.
• Demonstrated experience with human resources and payroll.
• Knowledge of nonprofit grants management.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The HR Manager will spend some time in the office that could involve intermittent physical activities including bending, reaching, sitting and walking during working hours. Additionally, it is anticipated that the person may spend several hours of each day seated at a PC. Because CASA is a dynamic and changing organization, responsibilities and duties included in this job description are subject to modification as the needs of the organization change.

CASA of Travis County will not employ anyone who has ever been charged with a felony or misdemeanor involving a sex offense, violent act, child abuse or neglect, or related acts that would pose risks to children. Additionally, CASA will comply with requirements of Texas CASA, National CASA, the Office of the Texas Attorney General or other legal requirements in determining whether an applicant’s background check is satisfactory for employment.