HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston's Human Resources/People & Client unit supports the Houston Police Department (HPD) in Organization Management. The role emphasizes maintaining accuracy and integrity of HR data, including reporting relationships, cost centers, and position numbers within SAP and related systems.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Social Science, Liberal Arts, or a related field, plus at least one year of professional HR experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, Social Science, Liberal Arts, or related field.
• One year of related professional HR experience; substitution allowed on a year-for-year basis for education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates HR activities in the Organization Management Unit of HPD, ensuring data accuracy in SAP and other systems.
• Responds to inquiries from division leaders, employees, and City departments.
• Interprets city-wide HR policies and procedures.
• Conducts research and prepares reports and surveys.
• Administers SAP position numbers, reclassification, and delimitation requests.
• Supports benefits administration and service award distribution.
• Handles high-volume data transactions including salaries, transfers, classifications, and locations.

Skills

Detail-oriented

SAP experience

HR database management

Excel (intermediate/advanced)

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Admin/Social Science/Liberal Arts or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Applications Accepted From

All Persons Interested

Department/Division

Human Resources/People & Client, Public Safety-HPD

Reporting Location

1200 Travis Street

Workdays & Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.*

• Subject to change

Description Of Duties / Essential Functions

Coordinates human resources activities in Organization Management Unit of Houston Police Department (HPD), in order to ensure accuracy and integrity of the Department's data - reporting relationships, cost center allocations, position number management, and related data in SAP and other relevant databases.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional work in a specialized human resources area, Organization Management.
• Responds to various inquiries from the Department and Divisional leaders, employees and City departments.
• Interprets city-wide human resources policies and procedures.
• Conducts research and analyses to obtain information and prepare reports, projects and surveys.
• Reviews requests from key Divisions to comply with data requests related to promotions and transfers.
• Administers SAP position numbers, Reclassification and Delimitation requests.
• Responds to survey requests from other organizations.
• Participates in special projects and ad hoc requests as required.
• Assists managers and employees on the City's evaluation process.
• Assists in administering the Department's Service Award distribution program.
• Comfortable operating in a high volume transactions environment, managing large amounts of data including salaries, dates, lateral transfers, classification and location changes, etc.
• Coordinates testing procedures for specific job classifications.
• Reviews deferred compensation emergency withdrawal requests.
• Prepares and updates various documents to communicate benefits information.
• Conducts benefits seminars and orientations.
• Serves as liaison to external groups (i.e. HMOs, PPOs, etc.).
• Provides administrative support regarding grievances, arbitrations and Civil Service Commission appeals.

Working Conditions

There are no major sources of discomfort. The position is performed in an essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, and air conditions.

Education Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Science, Liberal Arts, or a related field.

Experience Requirements

One year of related professional experience in human resources are required. Pertinent experience at the professional level may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

License Requirements

None

Preferences

• Detail-oriented
• SAP user experience
• Human Resources Database management
• Intermediate or advanced Excel Experience
• Professional verbal and written communication skills

Prior Municipal Experience Preferred

Works collaboratively on a team

Continuous Improvement experience

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6. ** GENERAL INFORMATION

Selection / Skills Tests Required

Department may administer skills assessment test.

Safety Impact Position

YES

Salary Information

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification

PAY GRADE: 17

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.